History Queen wrote: » Ah I just posted about this on another thread! Should have checked if someone had opened a new thread first! I haven't heard anything about this from school, I just came across the article on Twitter. I'm absolutely willing to do whatever is asked of me. I wonder what happens to my classes though? Particularly my exam classes.
readysetgo wrote: » It depends on what you are doing. The SNAs are obviously going to be first in line as they are not currently supporting pupils. After that it will be SET teachers. I know in a friends school they have been doing absolutely nothing the past few weeks and today suddenly have started jumping into classroom teachers online classes doing 'co-teaching'. Classroom teachers will be exempt. I am talking about primary sector but imagine most schools the same, primary and secondary. And in primary Walking Principals and walking deputies are fairly idle apart from schools with meals programs
Starkystark wrote: » Sorry, but I'm really annoyed by that post. As a SET teacher in a secondary school - I have been flat out as normal supporting students in their learning as well as providing differentiated lessons and activities for those co-teaching classes. I have also been working with and supporting parents of those students who are doing Level 2 Learning Programmes; making sure we are continuing work on their folders. For you to make a sweeping comment like regarding SET teachers is completely demoralizing. In my opinion - people who make those comments about SET teachers are on par with those from the anti-teacher brigade.
readysetgo wrote: » Well Done you, your principal will see your great work and see that you are needed from an educational point of view and so wont be redeployed. I did point out I was talking about primary and any teacher I have talked to in both primary and secondary have said their SET teams have pretty much disappeared off into the sunset, and provide no support educationally. The most recent secondary teacher i met said it was the running joke on school Whatsapp how the SET team are on holidays already. Perhaps you are the exception or perhaps in secondary things are slightly different? There are always a certain percentage of teachers that give worthy cause for bashing by the anti-teacher brigade i am afraid. My 'sweeping statement'is based on evidence from teachers, family members and principals i know personally and i have put the question to. Both primary and secondary. I dont see how you can be so offended when all I said was that SNAs will be first to be redeployed and then SET teachers. They will be looked at next based on if they are needed. Youre a bit sensitive if you feel that fact is a sweeping offensive statement. One principal told me that a number if SET teachers refused to set work for pupils because they felt it was putting too much pressure on the children and parents. I feel you are taking my general point a but too personally rather than looking at the majority. Perhaps secondary are doing more based on your experience but not from what ive been told.
readysetgo wrote: » I did point out I was talking about primary and any teacher I have talked to in both primary and secondary have said their SET teams have pretty much disappeared off into the sunset, and provide no support educationally. ......... My 'sweeping statement'is based on evidence from teachers, family members and principals i know personally and i have put the question to. Both primary and secondary. ............. One principal told me that a number of SET teachers refused to set work for pupils because they felt it was putting too much pressure on the children and parents. ..............
Starkystark wrote: » Go complain to unions and the department if you’re so caught up we’re not doing anything OR become a SET teacher yourself if life is that easy...and maybe you could forward a plan to us all if an unprecedented event like this happens again. You’re sweeping comment is a sweeping comment from other people’s sweeping comments. How do they actually know they’re not doing anything? I know some of my essential work like the level 2 learning programmes goes unseen as people like yourself are so misinformed and would run at the thought of even doing a second of it. I’m taking it personally because it’s my role you’re attacking and it’s the inclusion of my students you’re also attacking. There are some mainstream teachers doing nothing too. Not a squeak about that from you!
Icyseanfitz wrote: » What exactly do they expect we can do? (i am a post primary SNA) I am not medically trained so i cannot replace any type of medical staff whether thats in a hospital, care facility or home for elderly with disabilities etc. .................... suddenly expect us to go out and replace staff such as nurses/medical staff and put our families at extreme risk
Millem wrote: » Contract tracing and data entry. Not much training necessary.
Icyseanfitz wrote: » What exactly do they expect we can do? (i am a post primary SNA) I am not medically trained so i cannot replace any type of medical staff whether thats in a hospital, care facility or home for elderly with disabilities etc. I am not trained for clerical work either. .
CraftySue wrote: » I was surprised by this as well, how can SNA's be expected to replace nurses or medical staff? I thought it was going to be contact tracing SNA's would be doing... were you given any notice of this before today's announcement?
Icyseanfitz wrote: » not a bit of notice given, neither where any of us asked for our opinion. We did question management on how we could help but never heard back.
