In message , Bruce Fletcher
writes
Not "health and safety" of teachers but "teachers cannot get home". Not
sure if they consider the pupils.

Our local papers said it was fear of litigation that closed some
schools. Parents are very quick to sue these days, and the education
authorities can't afford it.
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Anita Evans
North Cumbria
(anita[at]ra.evans.clara.co.uk to reply by e-mail)