Comments on Manchester School Closures

2.07.20pm GMT Thu 7th Jan 2010

The leader of Manchester council has attacked education bosses for closing schools 'unnecessarily' as the Arctic weather continues to grip the region.

Sir Richard Leese, the Labour Leader wrote in an email to fellow councillors, "School closures are causing concern as many today seem to be unnecessary and, apart from the obvious impact on our children's education, are having a knock-on impact on other services including health because of staff having to take leave to look after their children."

John Leech MP commented "I totally back the decisions of all the head teachers, all decisions made should be on an individual basis and the head teachers are the most qualified individuals to make this decision".