khalessi wrote: » He asked for teachers and SNAs to volunteer but I presume like previous years they will be paid for it. The difficulty is that there are problems every year getting paid and some teachers have not yet been paid for last years July provision.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » McHugh today: "At primary level the two-metre rule would mean almost all pupils attending school just one day per week. At post-primary level, this would mean most pupils attending schools two days during the week". He also said if it was reduced to 1m primary school pupils would attend for 2.5 days a week and for secondary school on a half-time basis. Blended learning will make up the rest of the school week. Looks like social distancing as it currently stands is going to be a major stumbling block for schools. Whats people's opinions on this, is it even a workable option or will be see a pod based approach where classes stay together and social distancing is ditched altogether?
Sammy2012 wrote: » I'd say social distancing will be dropped by Sept! Restaurants are apparently only going to have 1metre required when they reopen on the 29th! It's still 2 months until schools return on that date!
wirelessdude01 wrote: » If it's one day a week or half in/half out who deals with the students at home while we are working with the kids in school? We can't do two things at once or can we? Or more importantly are we going to be expected to? Doubt this was run by any of the stakeholders are.he likes to call them before announcement.was.made.
iamwhoiam wrote: » And who is going to train parents to educate ? Parents are not teachers and some kids will be at a huge disadvantage . Some parents who are home all day can give far more time and parents who work at home or outside the home will have far less time . Some parents have one child to teach , others might have four . Some parents might have a child with special needs and simple no time to teach others It will be a very unbalanced system with some kids at a massive disadvantage
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » McHugh today: "At primary level the two-metre rule would mean almost all pupils attending school just one day per week. At post-primary level, this would mean most pupils attending schools two days during the week". He also said if it was reduced to 1m primary school pupils would attend for 2.5 days a week and for secondary school on a half-time basis. Blended learning will make up the rest of the school week. Looks like social distancing as it currently stands is going to be a major stumbling block for schools. Whats people's opinion on this, is it even a workable option or will we see a pod based approach where classes stay together and social distancing is ditched altogether?
History Queen wrote: » My understanding, after listening to the minister's ramblings (he is an awful orator/needs to hire a new speech writer), is that he's essentially saying that he wants us going back without social distancing (fingers crossed) as the other options aren't viable.... sooooo....basically what most teachers have been saying for weeks now.... no specifics on how that will happen, just a long rambling monologue on how that is what he wants.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » That seems to be the plan, I had a look at the full framework document and it's recommendations appear to be for hand hygiene, cleaning and good respiratory practices. It looks like they are putting together a strong case for full return to school without distancing.
Spanish Eyes wrote: » RTE just announced on the 5pm news, all schools will FULLY reopen in September. Distancing not possible.
pc7 wrote: » I don’t see why they can’t bring them Back for the final week or two now In June now that they’ve made a decision
Murple wrote: » The aim is that by the end of August/ start of September, schools can reopen without the need for social distancing just as the aim is that by the middle of July all businesses can reopen and that by a later stage in the year larger gatherings such as concerts etc. can resume. That doesn’t mean it’s fine and dandy to just do it all now.
pc7 wrote: » If there was a will they could bring 5 kids back in the morning, 5 in the afternoon over the week to just touch base with the children. It’s absolutely rotten that they’ll be out for 6 months.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Contact Joe so and tell him that. Nothing to do with either schools or teachers.
Benimar wrote: » . I'd be more in favour of starting back early, and maybe give the kids an extra week at Christmas (assuming no shutdowns)
Murple wrote: » I think you need to read what’s said more carefully. What Leo ‘by hook or by crook’ Varadkar is saying now is quite different to what is published in the document by the department of education. The ‘optimum arrangement’ according to that document is that schools will reopen without the need for social distancing but with enhanced health and safety measures and strict requirements around staying at home when I’ll. However it also mentions what is likely to happen should the 2m distance exist or if it is reduced to 1m. His phrase of ‘bespoke solutions‘ is a sound bite and nothing else. We all very much hope that the country is in a position by September that social distancing is not as great a requirement but there are no guarantees and they are wrong to report it as a given.
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