Icy roads, what are my rights at work

Samsung_Note2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Years ago more people had a nifty sidecar... you could investigate getting one of those and using it just in the winter months maybe....

Or "invent" trainer wheels for motorcycles, become a millionaire and not have to go to work

Already been done..the X7 had a side winder fitted,which was basically a small wheel attached to the side of the bike.

Legally it was then a 3 wheeler and full license wasn't needed.

Every day is a learning curve...lol

https://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1C1VFKB_enGB768GB768&tbm=isch&q=sidewinder+x7+motorbike&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjolqis-4TYAhXGb1AKHeE1DOYQvwUIPCgA&biw=1600&bih=769&dpr=1#imgrc=fVpIHpVPDGGtaM:

Has anyone asked where the OP lives...if he lives in deepest darkest Devon then he might be struggling with local roads,when i lived in the Cotswolds and only had my Motorbike it could be very challenging.

If how ever the OP lives in middle of a large town then no doubt buses or trams would be an option.

Has anyone asked...?

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lincroft1710 wrote: »

Back in 1979 tried to go home on 2 different routes, but both impassable due to snow and ice, so spent the night at a colleague's house.

I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. In 2017 none of my work colleagues know where I live and likewise.

Anyway I have now experience of driving in the snow/ice in the dark, for I made the 60 mile round trip to the depot which included an A road thank the Lord, and to which I also discovered was a depot workplace that opens 24 hours as operational, so if the very worst had happened I could have always sat in the rest room.

Hoping I've now worked some examples of going above and beyond the call of duty ay.

xapprenticex

motorguy wrote: »

Any reason why teachers cant travel in the snow? The rest of us have to.

Some can, some cant.

TELLIT01 wrote: »

And how is that any different to every other employee in the country? Even if it's not possible to do a normal teaching programme due to reduced numbers of pupils and staff, those who do live close enough to get in could supervise the pupils for the day and allow parents whose firms don't tell them to sit at home with their feet up to work as normal.

If you ran the country, maybe, as is, doesnt work like that. but yeah i could imagine it being an issue if you cant go to work because of the kids.

TBagpuss wrote: »

I don't think teachers are any more (or less) likely to be able (or willing) to travel than any other kind of worker. But there are rules relating to the ration of adults to children you need to have, so school run the risk of not having enough adults to supervise the number of children who show up. And it's likely that a higher proportion of pupils than teachers live close to the school.

So if the school opens, potentially they set themselves up for a scenario where they don't have enough staff to supervise, and it has become their responsibility, whereas if they close, the children may end up just as unsupervised, but it is the responsibility of the parents, not the school!

And since you'll always have some teachers and some children who don't make it in,in a lot of cases you can't make much progress in any lesson.
I recall going to school on snowy days (we lived on a main bus route, which usually got cleared) and ending up sitting in classrooms playing hangman, or building snowmen on the sports fields.

That makes sense. But i asked my mom and she said they were told not to come in due to safeguarding regulation regarding the children and travel.

motorguy wrote: »

Bless their little cotton socks. I'm so proud of them!

I dont even live on the same landmass as where i work, yet i still manage to get here by 09:00 on a Monday morning - and this week that entailed heavy snow back home, then a car journey, a flight, a train, a tram and a walk.....

Doubt any Teacher in the country gives a damn.

Good for you, im so proud of you

Samsung_Note2

mac.d wrote: »

More likely its down to health & safety. If the school can't guarantee that the playgrounds and all areas around the school buildings are clear of ice/snow, and someone's precious child falls and injures themselves, they'll put in a claim against the school/council!

Pulled my two out of school couple of years back as the playground was think snow and ice and children (i'm talking primary school) had to wait outside in the freezing cold whilst teachers were in the dry warm school...so took them back home.
The school has never gritted play ground and even yesterday kids were playing out with ice all over the paths and playground.

motorguy

xapprenticex wrote: »

Good for you, im so proud of you

Thank you. I do try to lead from the front when it comes to making an effort :beer:

Unlike teachers, according to what you're telling us....

motorguy

xapprenticex wrote: »

Some can, some cant.

Thats not what you said in the first place though is it?

xapprenticex wrote: »

Its usually because teachers cant travel in the snow

lincroft1710

Deleted%20User wrote: »

I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing.

Colleague had said before I set off that if I couldn't get home, I could stay the night at their house.

mgdavid

Samsung_Note2 wrote: »

Pulled my two out of school couple of years back as the playground was think snow and ice and children (i'm talking primary school) had to wait outside in the freezing cold whilst teachers were in the dry warm school...so took them back home.
The school has never gritted play ground and even yesterday kids were playing out with ice all over the paths and playground.

I find this most odd; I suppose people have short memories. When I was at primary school we would turn up a bit early when it was snow & ice, and make long slides in the playground to skid along on, see who could go the furthest. I suppose the fun police got to hear about it eventually.

xapprenticex

motorguy wrote: »

Thank you. I do try to lead from the front when it comes to making an effort :beer:

Unlike teachers, according to what you're telling us....

Sure thing sir, sure thing. :beer:

motorguy wrote: »

Thats not what you said in the first place though is it?

Oh I convinced you of something regarding ALL teachers in the country. Want to buy magic beans? They will make you rich if you grow them.

motorguy

xapprenticex wrote: »

Oh I convinced you of something regarding ALL teachers in the country. Want to buy magic beans? They will make you rich if you grow them.

So which is it then?

You believe teachers shouldnt really have to travel to work if its a bit frosty because after all some of them might live a few miles from where they teach OR you were making an unsubstantiated statement?

Either way, you're wrong - no matter how many pictures you post to distract from that :rotfl: