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How will schools be able to go back in September? (Continued)
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I think another unfortunate issue for schools is how they’re not strict with their social distancing. Not to say there isn’t any strict measures of course, but compared to a hospital or business, it’s not at that standards, and could possibly fall even lower.
Take the idea of masks for example, (from what I’ve seen) a lot of teachers are often wearing the visors / half visors rather than an actual mask or medical mask, or in some cases, they don’t wear any masks because they’re at the top of the classroom and gage what they think is “2 meters.”
Another idea I’ve noticed is the 72 hour wait time to correct work, 72 hours to hand it back etc. Eventually some (but not all) will just disregard that rule because they see it as tedious and annoying whilst correcting their students work to wait so long to give it back to them (usually a total of 9 days) especially current 6th years who had it bad enough already cutting 5th year short.
My point here is, social distancing cannot be monitored in schools as decently as company’s or hospitals because it’s both not enforced or both students (especially) or teachers become a little lazy in keeping fully to the guidelines.
One thing I am thankful for though, is that everyone seems to still keep up wiping down their desks before and after the lesson, which has been encouraged by teachers and students alike. Wearing masks properly too (but my year group is all 17 or 18 so we would be mature enough to not mess with masks)
I’m not a teacher, but I am a student, so this is my insight from the “inside” (if you’re neither of those) and I feel for the most part, it’s been going “decently” but they can certainly do better. There’s talk everyday of “when do you think schools would close again” or “look at the lack of social distancing, what’s the point in pods”
I’m worried however, the rules for COVID in schools won’t be as strictly followed in the coming months when people become more “used” to the COVID-school atmosphere. (Wiping desks, handing back work etc.) and on top of this, it worries me that only a certain year group will be contacted if a COVID case takes place. There hasn’t been any in my school (from what I know) so far, but it’s a little silly not to contact the entire school when the term “social distancing” goes completely out the window during the morning or break/lunch time when nobody properly social distances or wears a mask.
As a 6th year however, I’m very happy I’m back in school and into a regular routine! Still a little knock in confidence over the actual LC taking place this year, but only time will tell.
Have a lovely afternoon!
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I think another unfortunate issue for schools is how they’re not strict with their social distancing. Not to say there isn’t any strict measures of course, but compared to a hospital or business, it’s not at that standards, and could possibly fall even lower.
Take the idea of masks for example, (from what I’ve seen) a lot of teachers are often wearing the visors / half visors rather than an actual mask or medical mask, or in some cases, they don’t wear any masks because they’re at the top of the classroom and gage what they think is “2 meters.”
Another idea I’ve noticed is the 72 hour wait time to correct work, 72 hours to hand it back etc. Eventually some (but not all) will just disregard that rule because they see it as tedious and annoying whilst correcting their students work to wait so long to give it back to them (usually a total of 9 days) especially current 6th years who had it bad enough already cutting 5th year short.
My point here is, social distancing cannot be monitored in schools as decently as company’s or hospitals because it’s both not enforced or both students (especially) or teachers become a little lazy in keeping fully to the guidelines.
One thing I am thankful for though, is that everyone seems to still keep up wiping down their desks before and after the lesson, which has been encouraged by teachers and students alike. Wearing masks properly too (but my year group is all 17 or 18 so we would be mature enough to not mess with masks)
I’m not a teacher, but I am a student, so this is my insight from the “inside” (if you’re neither of those) and I feel for the most part, it’s been going “decently” but they can certainly do better. There’s talk everyday of “when do you think schools would close again” or “look at the lack of social distancing, what’s the point in pods”
I’m worried however, the rules for COVID in schools won’t be as strictly followed in the coming months when people become more “used” to the COVID-school atmosphere. (Wiping desks, handing back work etc.) and on top of this, it worries me that only a certain year group will be contacted if a COVID case takes place. There hasn’t been any in my school (from what I know) so far, but it’s a little silly not to contact the entire school when the term “social distancing” goes completely out the window during the morning or break/lunch time when nobody properly social distances or wears a mask.
As a 6th year however, I’m very happy I’m back in school and into a regular routine! Still a little knock in confidence over the actual LC taking place this year, but only time will tell.
Have a lovely afternoon!
i really hope we are all worrying for no reason like idiots and that you will have a great year in school
great to see the point of view of a student put up here. 0 -
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My point here is, social distancing cannot be monitored in schools as decently as company’s or hospitals because it’s both not enforced or both students (especially) or teachers become a little lazy in keeping fully to the guidelines.
I’m not a teacher, but I am a student, so this is my insight from the “inside” (if you’re neither of those) and I feel for the most part, it’s been going “decently” but they can certainly do better. There’s talk everyday of “when do you think schools would close again” or “look at the lack of social distancing, what’s the point in pods”
I’m worried however, the rules for COVID in schools won’t be as strictly followed in the coming months when people become more “used” to the COVID-school atmosphere. (Wiping desks, handing back work etc.) and on top of this, it worries me that only a certain year group will be contacted if a COVID case takes place. There hasn’t been any in my school (from what I know) so far, but it’s a little silly not to contact the entire school when the term “social distancing” goes completely out the window during the morning or break/lunch time when nobody properly social distances or wears a mask.
As a 6th year however, I’m very happy I’m back in school and into a regular routine! Still a little knock in confidence over the actual LC taking place this year, but only time will tell.
Have a lovely afternoon!
I actually find your opinion and observation more informed and insightful than any other person on this thread. Really appreciate it. Best of luck and of course health for this year, and hope all this doesn’t stress you too much. I genuinely mean that.0 -
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Icyseanfitz wrote: »i really hope we are all worrying for no reason like idiots and that you will have a great year in school great to see the point of view of a student put up here.
Just to add that 1 m distance and 30 to a room are beyond the schools control, sometimes 1m isn't even possible. So in those cases its not schools slipping standards, they never had the facilities for it to begin with.0 -
Icyseanfitz wrote: »i really hope we are all worrying for no reason like idiots and that you will have a great year in school great to see the point of view of a student put up here.
Just to add that 1 m distance and 30 to a room are beyond the schools control, sometimes 1m isn't even possible. So in those cases its not schools slipping standards, they never had the facilities for it to begin with.0 -
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