downthemiddle wrote: » There are none so blind as those who will not see.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » If this thread is the norm then it must be a very toxic work environment. Sad to see really the tone of some posts and mockery in a profession that is responsible for educating our young people. I'm sure there are plenty of teachers doing the job for all of the right reasons though so I wouldn't let this thread change my views. I've met some wonderful educators in my time and can only hope that I continue to do so.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » If this thread is the norm then it must be a very toxic work environment.
downthemiddle wrote: » Somebody else who, clearly, has absolutely no concept of how a teacher operates in a modern Irish classroom.
daydorunrun wrote: » You have a constant passive aggressive tone. Far too much time on your hands coupled with being accustomed to being the voice that speaks and everyone else should listen.
downthemiddle wrote: » I'm an unqualified brain surgeon. Would you like me to perform a lobotomy on you?
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » I answered you pages back, not going to answer the same question again.
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » Well that's not true at all. There is absolutely no evidence that schools need to wait until September from an epidemiological perspective.They are just saying September because they don't want them to go back in June, which is fair enough. They are operating based on the traditional school year but they need to think outside the box a little bit
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » This is already happening for some people, some people on covid payment won't accrue annual leave for the time they weren't working even though they couldn't work. That could be up to half of their annual leave quota for the year just gone.
khalessi wrote: » i am not defensive there has been plenty of suggestions abaot reopening schools school by me and many others but generally they are ignored, with grand sweeping responses like that. As you have been told and ignored, every teacher on here would prefert to be teaching in the classroom but why let that get in the way of the narrative in your head.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » Defensiveness is usually a symptom of denial or frustration at not being in control. Hostile environment in this thread though no worthy suggestion/option or any notion that schools will return will be entertained.
downthemiddle wrote: » Still waiting for you to answer a simple question.
daydorunrun wrote: » Wow you Really are triggered, is it not possible to discuss work arounds for a most unusual set of circumstances without you feeling every possible suggestion isn’t an attack on teachers?
khalessi wrote: » i think everybodys holidays should be cancelled this year in every job and we should all work 6 or 7 day weeks to help pay back the borrowing that the country has had to do.
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » If you can point me to any epidemiological basis why it's ok to go back to school in September but not in August, then I'm happy to read it.
Yosef Stocky Backspace wrote: » Yet the LC exams couldn't happen in August? Not even the optional ones for those unhappy with calculated grades?
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » Nope. I'm just saying bring the holidays forward by one month. The holidays will be exactly the same length!
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » Well that's not true at all. There is absolutely no evidence that schools need to wait until September from an epidemicological perspective.They are just saying September because they don't want them to go back in June, which is fair enough. They are operating based on the traditional school year but they need to think outside the box a little bit
Lyle wrote: » It's not about the teachers, it's about the Department of Education issuing guidelines and funding and the schools are listed for a September comeback because September is 3 weeks after the scheduled Phase 5 on August 10th. They need all that time to plan and to monitor the disease for three weeks after the planned full reopening of society on August 10th. Schools are basically Phase 6 but calling it that kinda ruins the 5 Phase Flow for the PR and spinners, and it really is not gonna change. Go listen to Ronan Glynn at the DoH brief earlier, or look for DeGascun rebuking Nabarro this morning. The experts at the top of health and virology seem pretty unanimously staunch that it's just not feasible any faster.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » The INTO have been fighting to get sub panels introduced for a number of years. There was a small trial ongoing this year or planned for next year. Can't remember which.
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » I wouldn't be rushing to open the schools in June, but why not end the school year now and reopen them in August. So, shift the school holidays by one month. It would mean schools could start getting back earlier. It shouldn't inconvenience teachers as we can't travel abroad anyway.
