markodaly wrote: » Perhaps, but its a nice indication of the actual core issue here. Its like herding cats, every Tom, Dick and Harry has an opinion. The LC debacle for example. The government had a plan but were kinda left hanging out to dry by other stakeholders, so the chickened out of it and now students and teachers are in a worse position, but that is what one gets for being a fence sitter.
markodaly wrote: » FG has nothing to do with this but again, it's convenient to try and wedge a political party divide into this debate. I am asking genuine questions about the lack of leadership in our education system and it seems to be irking some and it may be close to the bone of truth.
Lillyfae wrote: » There is money of course, but there are clearly no competent professionals in the organisation to procure and manage it properly. And everybody is "banging on" about it. What's with the tone?
markodaly wrote: » FFS come off it, we are in the middle of a global pandemic and the fashion decisions of a 9-year-old should not decide the best way forward when it comes to making a decision. Sometimes, I pity the DoE when these are the submissions and suggestions they would be getting.
Deeec wrote: » Mark im just saying if there are no uniforms I am going to have to spend a lot more on clothes for my kids than if I just had to buy uniforms for school wear- I think every parent would agree on this. I don't think you understand that some children are choosy on what they wear. I cant see any good reason for this decision not to have uniforms other than schools knowing that there will in fact be no school opened ( therefore its pointless parents buying uniforms for the oncoming year)
iamwhoiam wrote: » I am not being smart but do they not have clothes already that they could wear ?[/QUOTE Of course they do. But Im going to need more clothes if they are not wearing there uniform to school. Usually I wouldn't need ordinary clothes for them for week days. Usually I would only buy clothes for weekends - dresses etc. These wouldn't be suitable for school though. General clothes are more expensive than uniforms for primary school.
iamwhoiam wrote: » I am not being smart but do they not have clothes already that they could wear ?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Well teachers didn't want to grade their own students. It was a vocal minority of students who got what they wanted, assisted by the likes of Ciara Kelly who mouthed off at every chance. Once that was achieved she then wanted schools fully back two weeks later. The likes of her talk out of both sides of their ar$e at the same time.
political analyst wrote: » All the same, I'm sure that many students, whether or not they were prepared to sit exams in July and August, were relieved that the exams were called off.
SusanC10 wrote: » Will Students and Teachers need to self-isolate for 14 days and not go to school if they go on abroad in the 2nd half of August ? Or mid-Term etc.
Yosef Stocky Backspace wrote: » Yes. DPER issued clarification on this on Tuesday. I received it as an instruction from ETB today.
Ray Donovan wrote: » Not if the country is on the Green List.
Birdy wrote: » Education questions being posed on Oireachtas tv at the moment. Plan is still for a full reopening at the end of August.
combat14 wrote: » schools suppose to open 25/27 august ... how is that going to work when still not sure pubs even going to open on 10 aug?
Birdy wrote: » Primary guidelines have issued according to Foley. The government will be funding the schools.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » If those are the guidelines that we have to work with then it is going to be a total sh!t show. There are barely any bones never mind any meat on them. As suspected it looks like it will be left up to us at local level to try and out things in place.
khalessi wrote: » Have you got a link, cant find them, thanks
Boggles wrote: » Because only 30% of teachers drink in school.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Have issued? When? Where? The only remotely close document I can find is the interim guidelines?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I'm guessing she is referring to those. Looks like she is totally in over her head with all of this.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » We're screwed so. Christ
