Coronavirus and schools

[biggbn]

bp1 said:

biggbn said:

My last three week placement as a student teacher was due to start at in April, cancelled on Monday. Tells me somebody somewhere knew the schools up here were closing, or, at the least, they foresaw the logistical nightmare of getting us on placement in a rapidly dwindling pool of schools.

All our classroom assessments had been done regardless so one step closer to qualifying but I will miss that last three weeks, learnt so much, yet, it's for the best for everyone!

My niece in the same boat. Worried she may need to repeat the year as missing more than 14 days means you don't qualify. I'm sure there will be some form of exemption but never can tell with bureaucracy.

We have been told we will move on to probationary year unless there are causes for concern.

[Antony Moxey]

biggbn said:

My last three week placement as a student teacher was due to start at in April, cancelled on Monday. Tells me somebody somewhere knew the schools up here were closing, or, at the least, they foresaw the logistical nightmare of getting us on placement in a rapidly dwindling pool of schools.

All our classroom assessments had been done regardless so one step closer to qualifying but I will miss that last three weeks, learnt so much, yet, it's for the best for everyone!

It doesn’t tell me that at all. It tells me that schools are taking the sensible precaution of cancelling all unnecessary visitors to the school along with cancelling trips away from school. Which is exactly what my school is doing.

[biggbn]

Antony Moxey said:

biggbn said:

My last three week placement as a student teacher was due to start at in April, cancelled on Monday. Tells me somebody somewhere knew the schools up here were closing, or, at the least, they foresaw the logistical nightmare of getting us on placement in a rapidly dwindling pool of schools.

All our classroom assessments had been done regardless so one step closer to qualifying but I will miss that last three weeks, learnt so much, yet, it's for the best for everyone!

It doesn’t tell me that at all. It tells me that schools are taking the sensible precaution of cancelling all unnecessary visitors to the school along with cancelling trips away from school. Which is exactly what my school is doing.

The schools themselves were unaware of this practice. I informed my department myself. But yes, it is all based in common sense for sure.

I would add, I know there would be ramifications but I can't believe schools are still open.

Edited by biggbn on Wednesday 18th March 16:56

[Bill]

Not unexpected but confirmed schools are shutting after school on Friday, staying open only for key workers' children.

[Mort7]

Seems counterproductive to me. Children are said to develop mild symptoms, but they can pass on the virus to other more vulnerable groups. Now children will be accompanying their parents to supermarkets etc, and the capacity for transmission will therefore increase dramatically.

[bp1]

biggbn said:

bp1 said:

biggbn said:

My last three week placement as a student teacher was due to start at in April, cancelled on Monday. Tells me somebody somewhere knew the schools up here were closing, or, at the least, they foresaw the logistical nightmare of getting us on placement in a rapidly dwindling pool of schools.

All our classroom assessments had been done regardless so one step closer to qualifying but I will miss that last three weeks, learnt so much, yet, it's for the best for everyone!

My niece in the same boat. Worried she may need to repeat the year as missing more than 14 days means you don't qualify. I'm sure there will be some form of exemption but never can tell with bureaucracy.

We have been told we will move on to probationary year unless there are causes for concern.

Good to know!

She had glowing reviews from her supervisors so she should be ok. Possibly because shes one of the few women doing physics teaching!

[page3]

Mort7 said:

Seems counterproductive to me. Children are said to develop mild symptoms, but they can pass on the virus to other more vulnerable groups. Now children will be accompanying their parents to supermarkets etc, and the capacity for transmission will therefore increase dramatically.

Also staying open for vulnerable children, ie: those with a Health and Care Plan. My ASD boy is rather annoyed about this!

[ruggedscotty]

Dromedary66 said:

Mail saying that 25% of teachers have "self-isolated"

Hardly a surprise that they'd jump at the chance to get an extended holiday. As if 12 weeks a year isn't enough.

Eh as no one else is saying it...... but probably thinking it.....



really ? come on. would you rather they continued to spread the virus ? this is unprecedented times, italy has had a huge rise. China is terrified that relaxing the control will bring the virus back. This is totally horrendous situation this is and you make a cheap jibe at teachers...

[Bill]

Mort7 said:

Seems counterproductive to me. Children are said to develop mild symptoms, but they can pass on the virus to other more vulnerable groups. Now children will be accompanying their parents to supermarkets etc, and the capacity for transmission will therefore increase dramatically.

OTOH if they're struggling due to staffing levels then it makes sense to prioritise children of essential workers. That said I don't know if lorry drivers, supermarket workers, bin men etc count, because they're all essential too.

[Matt_N]

Mort7 said:

Seems counterproductive to me. Children are said to develop mild symptoms, but they can pass on the virus to other more vulnerable groups. Now children will be accompanying their parents to supermarkets etc, and the capacity for transmission will therefore increase dramatically.

Yep I’m in agreement with you, I don’t quite follow the logic behind the decision but I sometimes focus on my initial reaction to such things.

Unless families are forced to remain distant surely people are just going to end up losing anyway.

I do understand that some schools are under pressure already with staff isolating as a result of symptoms though.

[vikingaero]

Bill said:

Mort7 said:

Seems counterproductive to me. Children are said to develop mild symptoms, but they can pass on the virus to other more vulnerable groups. Now children will be accompanying their parents to supermarkets etc, and the capacity for transmission will therefore increase dramatically.

OTOH if they're struggling due to staffing levels then it makes sense to prioritise children of essential workers. That said I don't know if lorry drivers, supermarket workers, bin men etc count, because they're all essential too.

So teachers don't have children too? Mrs V. is a primary school teacher and will find out what this means tomorrow. Still 8:45am to 3:15pm or longer?

[vaud]

Mort7 said:

Seems counterproductive to me. Children are said to develop mild symptoms, but they can pass on the virus to other more vulnerable groups. Now children will be accompanying their parents to supermarkets etc, and the capacity for transmission will therefore increase dramatically.

I think the models show you need sustained contact (15 mins within x feet) to transmit, so passing someone in a supermarket probably isn't a big issue.

[Jordan210]

Probably need to start testing teachers for Corona on a weekly bases really.

[Bill]

vikingaero said:

So teachers don't have children too? Mrs V. is a primary school teacher and will find out what this means tomorrow. Still 8:45am to 3:15pm or longer?

Lucky you're there!

I couldn't list all essential workers, but yes, teachers too.

[clockworks]

My two younger sisters are both posting on Facebook how great it is that the schools are closing. They both have kids in year 3, and one has a daughter due to sit A levels. Not really sure if they have thought this through though.

One sister is a care lead in a nursing home, the other works in a supermarket. Although "key workers" doesn't seem to have been clarified in the context of kids still going to school after Friday, I'm pretty sure that care workers will be included, and supermarket workers will follow as soon as they have staffing problems.

[biggbn]

bp1 said:

biggbn said:

bp1 said:

biggbn said:

My last three week placement as a student teacher was due to start at in April, cancelled on Monday. Tells me somebody somewhere knew the schools up here were closing, or, at the least, they foresaw the logistical nightmare of getting us on placement in a rapidly dwindling pool of schools.

All our classroom assessments had been done regardless so one step closer to qualifying but I will miss that last three weeks, learnt so much, yet, it's for the best for everyone!

My niece in the same boat. Worried she may need to repeat the year as missing more than 14 days means you don't qualify. I'm sure there will be some form of exemption but never can tell with bureaucracy.

We have been told we will move on to probationary year unless there are causes for concern.

Good to know!

She had glowing reviews from her supervisors so she should be ok. Possibly because shes one of the few women doing physics teaching!

I'm in Scotland mind, dunno where you are?

[Quickmoose]

Where can I find the answer to:
My child is about to take A-levels
If the exams don’t go ahead
Do I continue to pay CSA for another year?
(Or will they use mock results?)

[schmalex]

Oli, my lad, is gutted. He did well in his mock GCSEs but for various reasons we pulled him out of his private school in January to teach his last few months at home with tutors. Since then, he’s been flying and was aiming to score 8 / 9 across the board (lifting from predicted a of 6 / 7 / 8). He now has no platform to prove to himself that he did it.

Also, as we’ve home schooled for the last few months, I’m not sure how we equate his grades

[156651]

ruggedscotty said:

Eh as no one else is saying it...... but probably thinking it.....



really ? come on. would you rather they continued to spread the virus ? this is unprecedented times, italy has had a huge rise. China is terrified that relaxing the control will bring the virus back. This is totally horrendous situation this is and you make a cheap jibe at teachers...

I bet there were masses taking the piss.

[Europa1]

156651 said:

I bet their were masses taking the piss.

It seems some adults could do with going back to school for a while.