article_snippet: A primary school headteacher has banned pupils from watching this Friday's solar eclipse on health and safety grounds.
article_snippet: Ban: New Machar school in Aberdeenshire, above, will not allow children to watch the eclipse on Friday .
article_snippet: In Head Paul Rooke letter, Head Paul Rooke wrote: 'It is with disappointment that I need to advise you that we will no longer be purchasing the solar eclipse glasses and viewing the eclipse as a school. '
article_snippet: My daughter Kirsty was looking forward to seeing the eclipse, but the school has got to put safety first really.'
article_snippet: Maria Walker, Aberdeenshire Council's director of education and children's services, said: 'Schools will decide individually on activities to watch the eclipse and will do so safely.'
article_snippet: Whitchurch Primary School in Cardiff said Whitchurch Primary School in Cardiff will not let children watch the natural display outside, even if children have bought special glasses with solar filters.
article_snippet: Instead, Whitchurch Primary School in Cardiff will show the eclipse on a live feed inside the school premises.
article_snippet: an email which was reportedly sent to the schools by Cardiff Council advised schools to read a leaflet from the Royal Astronomical Society on how to observe an eclipse safely.
highlights_snippet: Head Paul Rooke sent letter to parents to say pupils couldn't watch eclipse .
  