By Sammie Jones-
All schools and nurseries in Lewes, East Sussex, and Uist in the Western Isles were closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure amid snow and bad weather conditions.
Weather warnings in the wake of Storm Caroline has got many exercising heavy caution as the Met Office warned that Caroline’s winds have the potential to be devastating.
A North Sea platform about 240 miles from Aberdeen has also been shut, removing all 159 staff. The closures are set to put pressure on parents who would otherwise be working. The decision to close all primary and nursery schools came at short notice, forcing many parents to make improvised arrangements to have their children safely at home whilst they go to work to continue to earn for their families.
28 year old Amanda Moore told Ther Eye Of Media.Com that ‘many parents are having to hire baby sitters to look after their children whilst they are work. ”Some of us have to work despite the weather, but we cannot keep our young children at home alone without adult supervision. Some of my friends who can’t afford to hire baby sitters are having to take time off work themselves. We have to remember this is the Christmas season, and many of us already have huge financial commitments and can’t afford the extra money to hire baby sitters but I have had to bone up for it”.
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The effect of the bad weather in leading to school closures is nevertheless an opportunity for children to do more school work at home, though only children who are that focused will seize the opportunity to do so. Serious parents will set work for their children at home to keep them occupied.
Scotland and Northern Ireland are also bracing themselves for significant amounts of of snow as the disruption promised by Storm Caroline begins.
A vast majority of the snow is expected in northern parts of the UK, and the Met Office is warned that “scattered sleet and snow showers can be expected almost anywhere in the UK” tonight.
Snow showers are expected to continue until Monday , but the continuation is expected to occur in isolated areas through the weekend.
In Scotland, a trampoline blown onto the track at Neilston caused cancellations between the village station and Glasgow Central. Electricity networks also warned that many families will suffer loss of power right until Thursday evening, as homes in Broadford, Skye, Lybster and Wick suffering from power cuts.
In England, many areas have been battered with rain on Thursday, as most brace themselves for Snow. Most parts of London, Eesex, Luton, Bath, and many other parts experienced a lot of rain on Thursday morning until after midday, before the rain evaporated in many of those areas. The rain and expectation of snow will cause disruption for many motorists and also shoppers who are out gathering their Christmas shopping. Children will be excited by the prospect of snow, as many plan to engage in snow play fights with their friends.