rainbowtrout wrote: » Are there limits on how many people can use public transport at the moment? As in a max number that can be on a bus? Or is it just your must wear a mask’? Can imagine that they’ll just apply that rule to school buses.
Bobtheman wrote: » I think we should think back to the LC and the flip flops that occurred there thus until I get a letter from my principal with a start date I won't believe a word the Government says. I just don't understand how they will create a 1m rule in your typical class of 25 students. Especially in older schools. If a few students have to be moved out - who the hell is going to teach them ! Various subjects Id prefer if we just abandon the 1m rule and get on with it..allow teachers with underlying conditions to go into resource. Because- perhaps I'm stupid but I can't see how else schools can open. Unless - we divide years into two??!
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Irish times article https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/education/plan-to-fully-reopen-schools-at-the-end-of-august-to-be-unveiled-1.4312182%3fmode=amp The Government intends to open schools fully at the end of August and will unveil a plan in the coming days aimed at allowing all pupils to return to class safely. Tens of millions of euro will be made available to schools to fund structural alterations to classrooms and improve bathrooms for hand-washing, along with daily cleaning and hygiene routines, it is understood.In addition, enhanced supervision and substitution will be provided to cover an expected increase in teacher absences. This is in light of official guidance that states teachers with any symptoms should stay away from the classroom. Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to meet Minister for Education Norma Foley on Friday morning at the Department of Education to discuss the plans. It is expected the plan will be brought to Cabinet for approval early next week and published afterwards. ... Detailed guidelines will be issued to schools next week with templates on safe classroom layouts and protocols for a Covid-19 outbreak. Large quantities of hand sanitiser and personal protective equipment are being contracted centrally and will be distributed to schools.
JPF82 wrote: » https://twitter.com/Niall___Murphy/status/1286417753755267072?s=19 Saw this last night. Interesting to see how it would look.
pandoraj09 wrote: » Are the sick leave arrangements going to be changed to allow for these extra absences?? The 7 uncertified days every 2 years could be used up very quickly if we are to stay at home in the event of not feeling very well. If I stayed at home any time I didn't feel 100% I'd be out a lot! If a teacher is in the school and has a cough/cold will they be asked to go home? I hope, but doubt, that this is clarified in the Government guidance when it comes out. I've an operation I will need to have done in the next 12 months. If it's during the school year it's 3 weeks of my certified leave used up.
Bobtheman wrote: » I can see schools " opening," but later
Rosita wrote: » On the RTÉ website there's a report which quotes the Minister as saying the plan will mean "all students and all teachers on campus". It stops short of saying "at all times". I suppose if that were to be the case there'd be no need for any guidance on reopening schools other than buying a few hand sanitisers. Likely its just spin in anticipation of the reaction. Otherwise it means no social distancing.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » If there is no social distancing in second level it’s a disgrace. And I will be up the walls. We won’t be able to see my parents for the next nine months if that’s the case (one is immunocompromised) nor the in-laws as both would be at risk. Heck I’m asthmatic myself
Rosita wrote: » Plenty of students have underlying conditions too. It would be unthinkable that one sector could be singled out in such a manner. But like I said they left out the phrase "at all times" which is important given that they are in the business of selling ideas and policies to the public. That would have been the ultimate sales pitch but they didn't use it.
emmaro wrote: » I feel like the government will present a completely unsafe plan which includes everyone going back at once with magical hot water in the taps and bottles of hand sanitiser. However, they'll secretly be hoping that the unions will shut it down so that teachers can be the scapegoat yet again.
redunited wrote: » Whilst not a teacher I hope you dont mind if I just chip in. My wife works in a creche, they are not allowed to wear masks in the pods and their is no social distancing. They literally feel like they have been left to fend for themselves. Already children are starting to cough and splutter with runny noses. I think its a disgrace that the schools will be placed in the same prediciment, meanwhile this government rent a huge building everyday to do their business so they can be safe because the Dail is too small. Either the virus is dangerous or it isnt, and if it is dangerous the govemrment should be putting the lives of people first, absolutely nothing wrong with blended learning. As a parent, teachers and schools have my full backing for whatever action they decide to take.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Why aren't they allowed to wear masks?
redunited wrote: » Scares the young children! Part of Zappones origional plans. Face masks for children would not be mandatory and it may not be practical for childcare workers, she said. “Our initial preliminary advice is that the wearing of face masks for children under six is unlikely to contribute to improved infection control. It may be the case that children would not use them consistently without a degree of re-enforcement or coercion. This would not be desirable.https://www.thejournal.ie/creche-pod-system-social-distancing-5103998-May2020/
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Sorry I misunderstood. Thought you meant your wife and co-workers weren't allowed to use them.
