Point taken. I do think however if kids do have internet access it will be better for them to take it on board and do it rather than ignore their schoolwork.

Makes sense and it is better than nothing although I realise if some kids do not have computer access they will be disadvantaged.

From a personal point of view I think the teacher who has gone to the trouble to post the homework should be applauded.

Immediately Johnny has an inferiority complex!

There's a good chance the homework was posted from the teacher's house.

Nevertheless, I think it's a good idea - why shouldn't the kids do some work while their schools are shut?

Not all will, but then those that do should benefit and those that don't, won't.

It is unfortunate for those that don't have internet access but that is a very small percentage of school kids these days.

I was saying thats clever little Johnny will say hes no internet lol.
Its not the kids fault theres no school and to give them 8 pages on a THurs is a bit much.
Id have said it like for those of you who are bored not being in school, Ive put up some work pages and leave it to the kids whether they do it or not.

Trouble is most kids won,t unless their parents nag them.

My kids used to get sick of me telling them how important education was.

Strange how they try to drum it into their own kids now.

Que the "little Johnny " jokes.

lol

I applaud it, better still get em dawnt pit and int mill, little uns upt chimney

My little 'un needs a job, she's nearly 6 and never worked a day in her life!!

Schools shut not the kids faults, let them have fun I say.

wenches werent dawnt pit they were cotton pickers , parents these days maurde kids deeuth
I remember when..........

Whats wrong with an essay of " Snow sports on t`green hill on tuesday".......

FUN??? little gits making bl00dy slides on the footpath ive fallen on my ar5e so many times taking the dog out ive got a skate sewn on my pants backside, bit of bad weather and they shut the schools, can't remember them doing that when i was a kid ever, and that were when winters were winters , I remember when.....

I agree with Fred kids get plenty of free time and making our streets even slippier in this bad weather won,t make them any smarter.

In 1963 I never missed a day at school,apart from holidays and weekends, and this current cold spell does not come close.

how about this idea the kids have had an extra week off school as well as the teachers so why not cancel the weeks half term and get them to go in and catch up on the work they hve missed, i have had to take a weeks leave because my kids cant go to school

Now that what I call a good idea

Well done to Westleigh HS.

When my two were at Bedford they often had to do homework/revision by logging onto the schools database, those who didn't have internet access at home had to do it at school after normal hours. I'm sure Bedford aren't the only school to do this, therefore the school will probably already know who can (likely to be most) and who can't work from home, without causing them embarrassment, and ok those who have to use the schools computer wont be able to, unless of course they put as much effort in going round to a relatives or friends with the internet as they do going to Green hill.

Nothing wrong with the holiday idea, except some will have booked holidays.

some parents think that educating their children is just the job of teachers

For gawds sake, the kids are not going to turn into hopeless drop outs just cos they got an extra week off school.

I know...just look how well you turned out Mish

Nope loads of them managed that after full attendance.

It's not cheeky. They still should really be at school, these days off aren't holidays. Those who want to do the work will, the ones who don't won't. The one's who don't have internet, well that's unlucky but they'll have to catch up.

If it was the summer holidays then you'd have a point, but I don't see the problem with it.

Interesting that a parent should think it a cheek that a teacher going the extra mile to keep the education system ticking over is out of order.

It would be easy to conclude that you have a low opinion of the value of education.

I'd best not mention kids cos one of the unfeeling moderaters on here accused me of whinging last time I mentioned em

Well said that man

For all her sterling efforts I sometimes wonder what planet she is on