i dont think that the weather conditions we are in are acceptable. there have been incidents of people slipping on the icy paths surrounding the school. due to health and saftey risks we would like the school to be closed temperoaily. Employers are under a general duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees, so far as is reasonably practicable. This requirement extends to protecting employees and others from temperature extremes.The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 stipulate that during working hours, temperatures in workplaces (including maintained and independent schools, and FE colleges) should be reasonable. The employer must provide a suitable number of thermometers to enable the temperature to be checked throughout the workplace.