Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » The schools should have been opened before now, given what happened this year they should have opened as soon as things were improving. You think 2 months summer holidays was warranted under the circumstances? Just in time for September they won't be able to open again because of case numbers. Every opportunity should have been taken to get kids back to school. Schools opening a week here or there or 2 days a week or split groups, that all happened to facilitate schools remaining open or even partially open. But here nobody even bothered to try.
Blondini wrote: » If someone had a grudge against teachers and were missing out on free childcare, this is what they might say.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » And so we continue to wait on this plan but the current position as stated by the government is 'pack 'em in and stack 'em' high boys!
Blondini wrote: » In the absence of a crystal ball, how do you know what's going to happen in 5/6 weeks, and also how do you know what's going on behind the scenes? Getting frantic over something that might not even happen.
is_that_so wrote: » That's looking increasingly doubtful. The clock is ticking on it - 5/6 weeks to go. How exactly is the plan being developed?
FishOnABike wrote: » Plan? There's a plan?
Blondini wrote: » Who said you can't bring kids to school? Where's the announcement?
jackboy wrote: » Were spikes there caused by schools? I don’t think there is much evidence primary schools are responsible for spikes.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » As it currently stands schools are to be fully open come the new school year. That is the current position. How that is to be achieved is something all in education have yet to have seen laid out in a practical and workable sense.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » The fact that I can walk into a pub today with kids in tow (not that I would but) and have a few pints albeit with some food, but can't bring kids to school is not a good reflection on our government.
Deeec wrote: » I agree it will be a mess for working parents but I would rather see my kids so back to school part time than being off all week. I am hoping my employer will facilitate this and allow me to work from home - but he may not allow this. I can see some parents though having to give up their jobs - hopefully the government will recognise this and come up with a payment to help such parents. Also I am hearing a lot of childminders will not facilitate home schooling on the days children are not at school ( and why should they - they only paid to look after children). I don't think there is an easy solution.
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » That's all well and good but a logistical nightmare for teachers who are parents and parents who have more than one child. Working parents will have struggled along for 6 months come September. It's a disgrace that there has been no indication of what we are to prepare for. Good luck to them restarting the economy with a half assed education offering. Contingency for us here is that we've started a proposal amongst a group of working parents to allow the kids to learn together (group of 6). Similar to playdates but will be education based. We will take turns between us and hopefully all manage to hold down our jobs at the same time. I'm willing to give it a try and at least we'll have a back up plan for the inevitable clusterf**ck that will be back to school this year.
Mrsmum wrote: » I have family members and a few friends who are teachers (primary) and I know in normal times, they get through tons of work keeping up with the curriculum which is double work for the teachers ie the huge behind the scenes workload and the in front of the class work. So now I am thinking, as probably children will be only in school part time, how much fluff for want of a better word is there in the curriculum ? I suppose I am really wondering if children have a year of part time schooling, will they be educationally just fine at the end of it or how educationally disadvantaged will they be for their age.
Murple wrote: » There more I see if how this virus is going, the more I think we should be aiming for half in, half out for September and review then. It would make such a difference at drop off and collection as well as in classrooms and on corridors. It would also allow for more attention to be given to settling children back to new routines with new teachers. Some countries have followed that system- one group in Mon and Tues. School closed for full clean on Wed. Second group in Thurs and Fri. Work set in school and sent home to be done at home. Other areas have had one week in, one week at home. I would much prefer everyone back in together and working as normal but I’m not sure it’s going to be possible.
FishOnABike wrote: » Israel, Melbourne ? Opening is easy. Infection control is difficult and expensive. Without the latter schools will have to shut down again.
jackboy wrote: » Schools in other countries have opened with little difficulties. We need to do the same here, open primary schools as normal, no significant changes required. Let’s be honest, there are no plans for the schools yet, there will not be significant plans developed. So, we will either have to open as normal or stay shut.
