AVB Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Any parents received details of how their children’s schools will be managing the return? I have just received a very long email from my children’s school regarding the plans that they will be putting in place for returning. Pupils will remain in year group ‘bubbles’ (currently they are taught in years but their ‘houses’ in which they socialise and do prep span ages 13-18). The children will remain in a class and teachers will visit them rather than the other way around at present unless their is a need for specialist labs etc. it will mean a massive change to how they work and I am intrigued to see how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 The movement of teachers rather than the whole class moving around the school seems an excellent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Kids need to go back, I'm sure different ideas will be tried around the country. Ours(primary/junior) have a staggered start planned to stop there being loads of people in the playground at drop off and pick up, but I don't really see it working, some will arrive early and others late, those like us who have different years to collect so have to wait. I'm sure its going to be chaos at high schools with hundreds of kids all strolling to school together, then being told to stay apart from other classes. But the kids need to go back so parents can go to work, kids get back to proper education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 I work in a school and the government advice covers everything from catering to pupil movement in school. Teachers will move from class to class being the new normal. One way systems, masks in school transport, temperature checks on arrival etc will all take time to get used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 We are doing it in similar way, with each year group being assigned classrooms and teachers going to them rather than the other way around. The year groups will also have staggered lunch times & set areas they are allowed to go in at breaks to keep them all apart. It’ll be interesting to see how it all works after a week or so, and hopefully the kids will play ball and get on with it sensibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Generally, most schools seem to be doing the same thing. It will work and should ‘help’ keep everyone safe. The problem arises when little Wayne says “FU, I’m not doing this” and goes off on a wander. Teacher calls home and mum (Courtney) says “what ya worrying about, kids don’t spread it, they said it on TV.” Edited August 21, 2020 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 57 minutes ago, markm said: Generally, most schools seem to be doing the same thing. It will work and should ‘help’ keep everyone safe. The problem arises when little Wayne says “FU, I’m not doing this” and goes off on a wander. Teacher calls home and mum (Courtney) says “what ya worrying about, kids don’t spread it, they said it on TV.” If little Wayne was under my supervision and said FU his little feet wouldn’t touch the ground and he would be subject to all kinds of horrible sanctions- primitive but effective. Courtney would get a nice call from me suggesting some parenting advice and an invitation to have a chat with me in school with Wayne present so we are all on the same page going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 40 minutes ago, the hitman said: If little Wayne was under my supervision and said FU his little feet wouldn’t touch the ground and he would be subject to all kinds of horrible sanctions- primitive but effective. Courtney would get a nice call from me suggesting some parenting advice and an invitation to have a chat with me in school with Wayne present so we are all on the same page going forward. Little Wayne would be spending the next 5 days reconsidering his poor behavioural choices in silent isolation (after being given a high-volume attitude readjustment). Fortunately I work in a nice school in a nice area, and we’ve not got many of that sort. SLT are also very proactive with behaviour management and supportive of staff, so hopefully it won’t be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 46 minutes ago, Bumble said: Little Wayne would be spending the next 5 days reconsidering his poor behavioural choices in silent isolation (after being given a high-volume attitude readjustment). Fortunately I work in a nice school in a nice area, and we’ve not got many of that sort. SLT are also very proactive with behaviour management and supportive of staff, so hopefully it won’t be an issue. Attitude readjustment- I am definitely going to use that one - thank you 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 I was chatting to my daughter and sons head teacher ( had a date lined up 🤣) she was so stressed about it. It’s a lot of responsibility on her. It’s a job I wouldn’t want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 21 teachers tested positive at a school in Dundee @oowee doesn't sound like the Lass up north is doing as well as some would make out. I thought Scotland were supposed to be on top of things? Hopefully the idea of kids not moving around school in England will help prevent this happening here, I've no idea what's happening in Wales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 21:23, team tractor said: I was chatting to my daughter and sons head teacher ( had a date lined up 🤣) she was so stressed about it. It’s a lot of responsibility on her. It’s a job I wouldn’t want A teacher stressed they have just had Severn months off 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, The Heron said: A teacher stressed they have just had Severn months off 😂😂😂 You missed “on full pay” off the end of your sentence. Winner winner! Edited August 24, 2020 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 10 hours ago, The Heron said: A teacher stressed they have just had Severn months off 😂😂😂 In all fairness she has been in the whole time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-auto Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Oh dear! The teachers at the school for which I work, have worked throughout the Lockdown period, providing online lessons (more than 200 laptops were provided for students without access to computers at home) and, planning future lessons, just in case they fell victim to the virus. All students were contacted on a daily basis, lessons delivered, homework set and marked and pastoral care put in place for those who required it. This included counselling for those students displaying mental health issues. Meals, not only for students at the Academy, but also their younger siblings were provided. In addition, the Academy's sponsor provided food baskets for the more needy families in the area. Planning for September has been an enormous task, not only in terms of keeping students safe, but also making 'catch up' provision. I cannot understand those who believe that teachers have been sitting on their hands for seven months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) On 21/08/2020 at 18:13, markm said: The problem arises when little Wayne says “FU, I’m not doing this” and goes off on a wander. Cant blame him really, imagine being stuck in the same classroom for pretty much the full day. I am sure even the best behaved schools in the nicest areas will have issues with kids behavior when they go back for many different reasons. As for the teachers, my god if you heard some of them talk about it you would think they have been asked to go shovel **** from an ebola hospital with their bare hands. My wife is a teacher and its shocking how some of her peers have reacted to going back, but then they have spent the last 6 months listening to project fear on the news and they are not the only ones with an almost irrational level of fear of getting back to some normality. 32 minutes ago, semi-auto said: Oh dear! The teachers at the school for which I work, have worked throughout the Lockdown period, providing online lessons (more than 200 laptops were provided for students without access to computers at home) and, planning future lessons, just in case they fell victim to the virus. All students were contacted on a daily basis, lessons delivered, homework set and marked and pastoral care put in place for those who required it. This included counselling for those students displaying mental health issues. Meals, not only for students at the Academy, but also their younger siblings were provided. In addition, the Academy's sponsor provided food baskets for the more needy families in the area. Planning for September has been an enormous task, not only in terms of keeping students safe, but also making 'catch up' provision. I cannot understand those who believe that teachers have been sitting on their hands for seven months. I strongly believe that your school is the exception not the rule, the vast majority of people I know have felt their kids school have massively under performed and let down the kids. My sister received just 1 phone call during the lock down period to see how the kids were doing and did little more than a few badly chosen twinkle worksheets. Edited August 25, 2020 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 It’ll certainly be interesting to see what we’ve learned in 4 weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Teacher's moving from class to class is a great idea unless, of course, the teacher is carrying the virus. If I had kids of school age I would not be sending them back - I have absolutely no immune system so if they brought the virus back I'm toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) One thing is certain we are going to have a load of thick kids out there 😂 Edited August 25, 2020 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 my daughters school is similar to above, but the only odd thing is that any children going to kids club which is after school day ends will mix, so they are separated all day only to mix in kids club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Apart from a few download at work sheets we've had nor heard nothing from the school. I know they have put in staggered start and home times, and that all the children have to have all of their own stationery which is a good idea. I know it's going to do him good to go back and be in a structured environment again. Both me and he's mum have tried to carry on teaching him but he learns alot like I do by actually doing and working with he's hands so being out of school has been good for him in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ferguson_tom said: Cant blame him really, imagine being stuck in the same classroom for pretty much the full day. I am sure even the best behaved schools in the nicest areas will have issues with kids behavior when they go back for many different reasons. As for the teachers, my god if you heard some of them talk about it you would think they have been asked to go shovel **** from an ebola hospital with their bare hands. My wife is a teacher and its shocking how some of her peers have reacted to going back, but then they have spent the last 6 months listening to project fear on the news and they are not the only ones with an almost irrational level of fear of getting back to some normality. I strongly believe that your school is the exception not the rule, the vast majority of people I know have felt their kids school have massively under performed and let down the kids. My sister received just 1 phone call during the lock down period to see how the kids were doing and did little more than a few badly chosen twinkle worksheets. I’ll not validate your comments with a response. But I’d like to know what you do as an occupation and what systems have been put in place for you, in reference to covid. Edited August 25, 2020 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, markm said: I’ll not validate your comments with a response. But I’d like to know what you do as an occupation and what systems have been put in place for you, in reference to covid. Sorry which bit of my comments has upset you? Sales for a UK manufacturer, all my travel has stopped and the factory has introduced all the necessary precautions as advised by government, the firm have taken it seriously. Pretty much everyone is back to work now and people have just cracked on with the job and the new "normal" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, ferguson_tom said: Sorry which bit of my comments has upset you? Sales for a UK manufacturer, all my travel has stopped and the factory has introduced all the necessary precautions as advised by government, the firm have taken it seriously. Pretty much everyone is back to work now and people have just cracked on with the job and the new "normal" You’ve not upset me..... More of a passing chuckle at your comments about teachers. (Yes I’m one of those evil, work shy individuals who work in schools) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 I wonder how many people have been in touch with schools over their kids work? Does make me giggle, I think this shows that a lot of you have no idea what goes on at your kids school!! I don't either but it's ok because the wife does 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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