Dear Parents,
Please note that school principals and governors are bound by the Department of Education guidelines. Closing the school, for the foreseeable future without specific government directives is acting outside our remit and would contravene employment legislation. As principal, my main concern is for the health, welfare and safety of all involved in our school. I personally feel that the decision taken by the UK Government in relation to schools is worrying, particularly in light of the ruling by our counterparts in the Republic of Ireland but it is outside my remit to disregard directives from employers. Therefore, I would appeal to concerned parents to make their dissatisfaction known to the Minister of Education.
D Keenan
