article_snippet: In a letter sent to parents, Head Paul Rooke claimed New Macharschool in Aberdeenshire would not take 'risks around pupil safety and wellbeing' during this Friday's rare cosmic event.
article_snippet: Clearly school in Aberdeenshire will never take any risks around pupil safety and wellbeing.
article_snippet: Parents of the pupils at Newmachar Primary in Aberdeenshire said Parents of the pupils at Newmachar Primary in Aberdeenshire were disappointed Parents of the pupils at Newmachar Primary in Aberdeenshire would miss out on witnessing the phenomenon, which will not reoccur in Britain until 2026.
article_snippet: One parent, Euan Pittendreigh, said: 'It just seems like a little bit too much political correctness. '
article_snippet: Another father, Derek Mathers, added: 'It's a shame.
article_snippet: New Machar is not the first school to make the ruling.
article_snippet: The decision came following an email which was reportedly sent to the schools by Cardiff Council.
highlights_snippet: And school was unwilling to take 'risks around pupil safety and wellbeing'
  Parents at New Machar school, Aberdeenshire, have criticised the decision .