The Bradley Stoke Journal

The disruption of air travel caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland is causing a headache for a Bradley Stoke school.

Baileys Court Primary School reports that at least two members of staff are stuck abroad with no chance of a flight home by Monday (when the new school term starts).

Parents and children have been told not to worry as the school “already has plans to make sure that learning will go ahead as normal”.

An incident at Baileys Court Primary School on Thursday (4th February) resulted in an number of children being evacuated from the building.

A notice on the school website explains:

The problem arose when a thermometer was accidentally broken and the fumes (alcohol based) from it were really strong. There was also a possibility of mercury present. Actions taken were that children were evacuated immediately and the people from Environmental Health were consulted.

An Environmental Health officer is said to have visited the school and given the all clear.

The schools says it will withdraw any similar thermometers from use.

Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol, paid a visit to Baileys Court Primary School on Friday (11th Decemebr).

Writing on his blog, the Bishop enthuses about the three Christmas songs that the children sang to him.

Read more: Bishop Mike; Baileys Court Primary School