Two words to the chap in the mask {wherever he is} – ‘pointless’ and ‘futile’.

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I received a letter from the school yesterday. schools have been told they can’t close anyway. I’m completely happy with the way it’s been dealt with.

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H.St. John Peasbody say that to the families who have already lost someone. My son and a few of his friends have the flu jab so are protected, but there is no jab for this illness yet. Isn’t it sensible to give those with health issues a chance to protect themselves? At least till there is a jab.

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Ref. Jeff [5.]: I would be quite happy to tell this to the families of people who have lost someone. More people have died in the last 3 months from normal influenza than H1N1. Shall we shut down the country in case someone gets H1N1?!

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If you want up to get information go to Wikipedia. If you want headlines go to Rupert Murdoch. Normal winter Flu kills between 3 and 4,0000 people in the UK, yep! more than the average number of road deaths. If that upsets you why not write to Rupe and ask him why he’s not telling you about it.

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Schools can’t win – thats how the system has been moving towards since Thatcher blamed the teachers for societies failings, and NuLabour used them for further blame for those who don’t take responsiblities.

If the school says something at the school gate and causes panic through the following rumours and whispers – they would get slated for ‘jumping the gun’ and the media whining about them closing when they need not.

If they rely on communication methods normally used like letters or emails or they’re slated for not panicing.. They had to take advice, and were waiting for it before saying something!

The paper just wants a GOOD STORY (of BAD_THINGS because its sells more papers.. thats all.

Remember, when your having a go at schools. Really, there are humans who are just trying to do their job with less and less time and more and more people offloading responsiblities and blame onto them.
(I’m not a teacher by the way).

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It is pointless closing the school as by the time they found out the child had swine flu, anyone who was going to be infected would have been. What benefit would there have been in telling the parents? There’s nothing that can be done about it!

And don’t forget the small matter of patient confidentiality as well. There was no risk once the child was diagnosed so no need to flag it up.

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As a parent of two children at Dothill School I would like to say a big thank you to all those who have been involved in taking measures to ensure that the isolated case of swine flu stayed contained. Thank you firstly to the parents of the ill child and GPs who took appropriate action in getting a diagnosis and ensuring that those at possible risk were prescribed preventative medication. Thank you to the Health Protection Agency for their professionalism in making risk assessments and advising on appropriate action. Thank you to the school for their sensible decision in keeping the school open in the knowledge that all possible preventative action had taken place. I think we should be very proud of all those concerned and who have worked so hard on our behalf to ensure our children’s safety. Given that no linked cases have been reported despite swine flu being highly contagious, the time lapse and a typical incubation period of 2-5 days it would appear that an excellent job has been done.

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I went to Dothill, I know the Deputy-Head and I know they will do everything in their power to ensure safety of other pupils, If I was still a pupil there, I would still go, and just be Cautious!

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alex i know you (:
i went there too
and i goo to the same school as alex.
i cant believe its at ym old school ;o
they should close it down,
x

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