eclipsechaser wrote: » If the Department of Education don't think they can even run a variant of the Leaving Certificate in August with 1/6 of a school in large halls with generous spacing, I've got some bad news for those of you hoping that primary schools will open in June.
iamwhoiam wrote: » I would love to see the kids go back in June or indeed July . Maybe one day for a few and the next for another few . They all need to see that life will be ok and that adults are trying hard to get us all back . The little ones could have lunch at their desk , no play time and go home early Maybe 5-8 kids in each classroom for the beginning . A half an hour could be given for lessons on hygiene and safety etc Supermarkets , chemists , hospitals , GPs , clinics etc etc have all adapted and now so must we all adapt to get our children back to some tiny feeling of normality .
DSN wrote: » My 6th class child gets one email a week with tasks for the week + a daily task. Homework takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hrs a day. (mainly cos he dawdles) Motivation has gone out the window this week though now they know they wont be going back at all Parents doing the correcting & 'teaching' of anything new that comes up we just submit a log end of the week. . There's a young teacher in the school, no kids of their own to manage, & am very surprised they have not made any effort to try a zoom even one a week per class would really boost morale. I am going to tentatively suggest it when I submit the logs this week.
Shybride2016 wrote: » Hi there, My eldest is in 6th class also. Since the return after Easter break we have been receiving an email first thing Monday morning outlining the work for the week and then each day a daily plan with extra bits if they want to do them. We can submit the work to the teacher and they can give feedback. We’ve had one Zoom assembly last Friday at which parents were asked to be present. Halfway through the principal had to remind some of the kids that everyone could see what they were typing in the chat box and she would have to remove them from the call if they continued! When you say you’re trying to fill your daughter’s week, despite the 4-5 days worth of work in the weekly email, it sounds like you feel they’re not being given enough to do. Is your daughter doing bits each day or all in one go? Either way, if you feel the school aren’t doing enough, contact them directly. For the three weeks up to Easter holidays my daughter’s school weren’t in communication every day, they sent weekly emails along the lines of “next page in workbook”, spellings, tables etc. Given that they weren’t given any notice to close or prep for long-term online learning I feel it’s ok for schools not to have had a Perfect system in place from day 1 but by now, all things considered (access to technology etc) they probably should have a better grasp of what system to use and work with. Hope this helps and I hope your daughter is ok and not too upset at missing all the usual end of 6th class events.
kandr10 wrote: » What makes you think it’s safe to do even that? Do you have access to information that the team advising the government doesn’t? .
Higgins5473 wrote: » Jesus Christ Scooby77 the Principal, this is boards, not a press release. Give it a rest ffs.
Walnut Salad wrote: » I am not sure where to ask this question but here goes. My daughter is in 6th class and has only received 2 communications from her teacher since the schools closed. Both communications laid out enough homework to last 4-5 days each. I am trying to fill the rest of her week by giving her other work to do. The homework is never checked in any way. I guess my question is whether that level of interaction is acceptable? Should I ask for more homework?
Walnut Salad wrote: » I am guessing you think it's insufficient. Before I contact the school and cause any trouble, what kind of homework support should I expect?
fits wrote: » Just spoke to a UK based acquaintance. The universities there are planning for not being able to deliver classes in person until 2021.
khalessi wrote: » I would get in touch with the school on the school email or the teacher via the email address that the homework came on.
scooby77 wrote: » Principal medium size primary school here. At the moment we are planning safe access for staff to the building from May 18th for "Opening of school and college buildings for access by teachers for organisation and distribution of remote learning" (from Gov Roadmap) There is more to this than might be appreciated. We are already considering ideas for September, however we are are awaiting guidelines on such issues as PPE, maximum pupils in a room, assembly and dismissal times etc We are planning, but can't take any concrete steps as doing so before guidelines would be futile. In the meantime I am certain all of my colleagues, and most parents, are working hard to continue the children's education. However I appreciate that many parents in our community, and many teachers and parents in other schools, are struggling for many different reasons. These are difficult times, and we should all try to be as supportive as possible.
Snow Garden wrote: » Do people think schools will return in a phased basis or all at once?
jrosen wrote: » Nowhere has anyone blamed teachers.
khalessi wrote: » Nowhere has anyone "openly" blamed teachers but people are wise enough to spot the veiled or implied slight. You would want to be blind not to see it. You only have to go through the thread as it is flooded with bile. But that does not suit your narrative. Your question has been answered a few times by various people. I fail to see why you think the education sector is not doing what anyone else are doing. Even Leo said last week on The Late Late Show that you watched and mentioned on the thread, that they were looking to other countries and Denmark was one of the countries he mentioned in regards to reopening schools. We know the schools all going well are opening in September? Is your taoiseach commenting about the reopening of schools on a national tv show and issuing a roadmap not enough? You are correct the education sector is no different as they are making a plan. I see members of the Dept working 16 hours a day on it and they have been since this unprecedented event ocurred.
jrosen wrote: » Nowhere has anyone blamed teachers. I have pointed out that other business and industries are putting plans to be proactive in how they can safely open and operate. I fail to see why the education sector is any different. By the end of this month secondary schools are closed. Teachers not back until August. So when are these talks, procedures and planning going to happen?
eclipsechaser wrote: » You do know that it will be entirely up to the Department as to when schools will re-open and not teachers? Blaming teachers for the lack of clarity on when schools will reopen (and we're in uncharted historical waters - of course we don't know the long term plan) is like blaming the common soldier in 1940 for there not being a clear plan of victory in the war. Mental stuff on this thread.
jrosen wrote: » Then how do you explain every other business prepping for a return. Are all other industries psychic or are they simply proactive?
alroley wrote: » We are in an unprecedented global pandemic. Are they supposed to be psychic?
addaword wrote: » Agreed. But then again is it surprising, when teachers get paid the same if schools are open or not?
mike_ie wrote: » Mod: There's having an opinion, and there's taking the piss. This One firmly falls in the latter. Any more posts of this nature from any poster will earn a threadban, as it's clearly trolling.
jrosen wrote: » What I would like is some transparency on how this is going to impact my children and their education going forward. I would like to know what we are facing into come September. I dont think thats a lot to ask to be honest. We are being told not to worry about their education? How can a parent not worry when no one has any answers.
