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Ian Davidson
over 8 years ago

Schools are public buildings funded by the taxpayer; for them to lie unused during Easter and Summer holidays whilst vulnerable children have nothing to do and are going hungry is crazy! This is not about requiring teachers to do anything or change their conditions of service; this is about employing other staff and approved volunteers. Those parents lucky enough to have the time and money to spend with their children during the long holidays are under no compulsion to use such a service so it's hard to see any basis for objection.

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Susan Morrison
over 8 years ago

Not every school would have to be open. And if the service provision became classed as 'approved childcare' then parents could claim for assistance with the costs for Tax Credit purposes ( as applicable)

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Lisa
over 8 years ago

If this is public school funded by the government when do you expect teachers have their vacations? Obviously not during the academic year. Of course schools can be open but in my opinion this is not possible without parents paying for activities, lunches, and so on.

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Yvonne MacLean
almost 7 years ago

Yes - a range of interesting and varied activities could be offered in a safe and familiar surrounding.

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Kate Robson
over 8 years ago

It is a disgrace that such a valuable resource such as a school should be closed when children could be using the facilities over the school holidays. Holiday play schemes run by community staff and volunteers could easily operate these services and help stressed parents.

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peter
over 8 years ago

It is worth remembering that Schools in a lot of Cases are not owned by the Council anymore and it is the PPI companies that own the Buildings that would make that decision. I can remember attending Play Schemes in the summer holidays at the local Schools “Community Wing” when I was young but due to cuts this sort of activist is long gone

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