DS: Risk Warning; Off-site visits

Hello all,

Please note the not unexpected controversy following below which we'll monitor and comment on later if necessary. The assumption that Bristol is safer is one for caution, but there are no known threats for our area.

Bill

From the Bristol Post:

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-parent-pulling-son-out-91830

A concerned parent has sparked a heated debate after pulling their son out of a school trip to London after the latest terror attack.
The unnamed parent took to Facebook to say they would not be allowing their son, who is in year three at Hareclive Primary School in Hartcliffe, to visit the Natural History Museum with his classmates.

Instead they are planning to take him to the AtBristol science museum and have invited other parents concerned about safety in London to join them.

The parent’s comments have prompted a fierce debate with some backing the decision, while others suggesting they are giving in to terror.

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