Information meetings about disruption to school activities
Winter is approaching. Last week, two information sessions were held for managers of nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and after-school clubs in the capital region to review the guidelines regarding disruption to school activities. It is important that managers and staff are familiar with the rules and guidelines on disruption to school activities, but there are also specific guidelines for parents and guardians.
Just over 200 managers from the capital region attended the meetings.
Last week, two information sessions were held for managers of nursery and primary schools and leisure activities in the capital region to review the guidelines regarding disruption to school activities. A representative from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, Helga Ívarsdóttir, explained how the institute's colour-coded warning system works and what its effects are on the capital region. The Head of Civil Protection for the Capital Region went over the guidelines for school staff and for parents/guardians, respectively. Magnea Ingimundardóttir, project manager at the Office of Education and Leisure Services of Mosfellsbær, spoke about the municipality's perspective, as Magnea has been involved in developing the guidelines for disruption to school activities from the very beginning. It is important that managers and staff are well acquainted with the rules and guidelines on disruption to school activities, but there are also specific guidelines for parents and guardians.
Guidance on responding to disruption to school activities
Winter is approaching – guidance on disruption to school activities
Guidance for parents/guardians on how to respond to children in schools and after-school clubs. The Capital Region Fire and Rescue Service (SHS) has been tasked by the municipalities of the Capital Region to monitor the weather and weather forecasts and issue notifications if necessary, in consultation with the police and education authorities as appropriate. It is important that staff, parents and guardians pay close attention to weather updates, forecasts and other guidance from the authorities that could affect children's schooling and after-school activities, and respond accordingly to the circumstances at any given time. Weather conditions can vary between areas and change rapidly and unpredictably. It is important that people do not set out for school or work if they do not feel confident or are unprepared for the journey, for example, if a vehicle is not equipped for winter driving.
Who are these instructions for?
Guardians always make their own assessment of whether it is safe for their child to attend school, regardless of whether an announcement has been made by the authorities. If guardians assess that conditions make it unsafe for their children to attend school, they must inform the school, which will then treat the absence as a normal absence. The same applies if children or guardians encounter difficulties on their way to school and are unable to get there.