Why has the UK reached a point where children must practice hiding in classrooms, away from windows, and in silence, to ensure their safety?
Yesterday pupils at a school close to a hotel filled with immigrants in Altrincham were taken through plans on how to safely go in to lockdown in case of emergencies
Schools are now acting like fortresses rather than just centers of learning
This shift towards routine lockdown drills indicates a troubling trend where even the sanctity of a school environment is no longer guaranteed
While lockdown drills are a necessary response to current threats, they are not a solution but a symptom of deeper societal problems
As a community, we need to address these underlying safety issues head-on!