Scoondal wrote: » Can schools not have a once a week two hours in school so that those kinds of students can still see a physical link with their school ?
Scoondal wrote: » This is my opinion since April. I have two young children. For one, this is like water off a duck's back. The other is asking when will the virus be gone. He no longer wants to do any school work. He has lost his interest in school and his non school interests. Can schools not have a once a week two hours in school so that those kinds of students can still see a physical link with their school ?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Write Tony an email and tell him what to do. Just so you know schools and teachers have no input into this process as all. We get told when to open.
Benimar wrote: » At best (assuming schools could open next week - highly unlikely) they would have 4 days before summer holidays. It could go either way for kids, some might realise what they have been missing and get upset once school closes again, some may be delighted to be back. My own view is that schools aren’t ready (setting up social distance, timetabling staggered starts, handwashing etc) so it would be mid June before they are ready. There probably isn’t any point at that stage.
Scoondal wrote: » I am not blaming teachers or schools. I am blaming the Department of Education. They are responsible for the school shutdown and have no plans to re-open schools any time soon. But Ireland is always the exception compared to normal EU countries.
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » Agreed. No point in opening in June, it would be chaotic at this stage and do no good. End the school year now and reopen early (August).
Jizique wrote: » Primary schools don't get holidays until end June (except a few private ones); creches don't do holidays
Murple wrote: » Actually you can’t blame the department of Education for this one. Trust me I’d happily blame them if necessary!
Scoondal wrote: » Who closed the schools ? Who should have a plan for a "soft" reopening of schools ? Who ?
Tunsil wrote: » Seems optimistic to me given that things haven't really slowed down much at this point. I would have to think that some form of distance learning will be part of whatever happens with the education system, at least for this year.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » I remember we had to send in personal hand towels, tissues and hand sanitisers with school kids during the swine flu pandemic. Our school started this again back in early March. I'd say the hot water issue could be for safety more than anything else. All kids should have their own hygiene pack in their bag and towels changed daily. Never mind coronavirus, the amount of colds and vomiting bugs that could be avoided.
Benimar wrote: » Well Leo closed the schools...
Spanish Eyes wrote: » It's a dilemma alright, and even though I have no school going kids now I am interested in the topic. Seems to me that pupils of any age do not require social distancing as they don't seem to be susceptible to the disease. However there are at risk groups and SEN kids to consider too. I suppose the big risk is the transmission of the virus from kids to teachers/SNAs. I don't know how it will work out, and sorry that I haven't managed to contribute much more to the debate!
Scoondal wrote: » I contacted my son's school a month ago with my concerns which are that : as I am now doing home schooling, I will be also going to Lanzarote on cheap holidays this winter. They can ask me for "absence notes", but they will not be sent by me. I am far more engaged in my children's education than the Irish schools system.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » I'd say that's exactly what will happen, schools will be added to phase 5 and will need to be ready to open by then. Kids don't want to be in doing schoolwork when they can be out playing with their friends etc now and enjoying themselves. It's a real novelty for them after everything. Secondary schools wind up end of this week anyway. Five more weeks left of primary school, they should call it done for both as of the end of this week. Primary schools back the 10th of August and secondary back last few days of August as normal.
Jim Root wrote: » And get full pay for the privilege.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Well I can't talk for all teachers but I can for myself and i'm working remotely so why shouldn't I be receiving my full pay?
MerlinSouthDub wrote: » It's unavoidable that there will be lots of close contact between the teachers and the kids and amongst the kids. It is a risk we are going to have to live with if we are going to ever reopen the schools. All this talk about smaller class sizes etc seems pretty irrelevant when the kids (particularly younger kids) just won't be able to follow any social distance rules. The only risk we can prevent is adult to adult transmission in and around schools.
