wirelessdude01 wrote: » Staff decided. I'm part of the group tasked with trying to come up with a practical and sustainable solution for cleaning shared resources.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » We might have to fly in cleaners from bulgaria
byhookorbycrook wrote: » The budget for primary works out at €10 per child . That’s yo pay hit hand san. Cleaning materials , extra cleaning etc.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » Ok well if you are all confident in the idea. How long do you think it will take to do each day?
khalessi wrote: » Maybe having spent years working in the area of infectious diseases I might, but thank you for your worry, the sarcasm is dripping off you get a towel
am_zarathustra wrote: » Do you have any helpful ideas or useful advice based on science or do you just come on here for the craic?
Alrigghtythen wrote: » What would be your solution to cleaning small equipment?
Spanish Eyes wrote: » Now might be a good time to ditch homework forever. I mean where kids are eventually in a school setting . I don't have school going kids now, but it was always such a fekkin pain for everyone really, and stretched the school day out to about ten bloody hours depending on how focused the kid was. Ditch the homework NOW, other countries have done it, why not us.
khalessi wrote: » I notice you didnt answer the question.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » What would be your solution to cleaning small equipment? The time taken and the effectiveness are considerations as they will cost
am_zarathustra wrote: » It's posted above, UV cabinets! I worked in research for several years with infectious agents and this would be my personal preferred method, obviously others would have different ideas. Based on your experience what would you suggest?
Alrigghtythen wrote: » How much experience have you in maintaining work place hygiene to prevent the spread of covid during during a pandemic? I have 7 months of practical experience
Alrigghtythen wrote: » What question? What would be my preferred solution? Small equipments = dishwasher Rooms, halls, desks, chairs etc =fogger I've been talking about it for the last 2 pages????
beggars_bush wrote: » Or train school cleaners to actually clean properly and pay them for hours worked, not the weekly miserly sum they get
Zahir Bitter Cellist wrote: » There is a severe shortage of good cleaners right now, took us two months to secure one to come just twice a week. Pay is good, well over the going rate too, but it always was anyway. Regular staff were doing the cleaning in the interim, not ideal given the additional covid related workload they have already. Teachers won't have time to do much more than clean their own immediate area as in their own desk maybe. Cleaning toys and whole classrooms is not something we really want teachers bogged down in.Proper cleaning professionals will be difficult to source, maybe a good business idea for someone, it's certainly a growing market.
khalessi wrote: » am- zarusthra's question
Alrigghtythen wrote: » Do you mean do I have anything backed up by science? Do you want the science to back up that washing stuff prevents the spread of covid or that sanitizer needs to touch a surface to sanitise it?
khalessi wrote: » Am-zaruthra asked a question not me but you didnt answer it.
morebabies wrote: » Does anyone know if asthma in a child that usually requires at least one emergency dept visit over the autumn/ winter period falls into the high risk category for children returning to school in Ireland? I have 2 children like this, but I obviously know children with much more severe illnesses like CF, who should be prioritised for the (annoyingly vague) remote learning option and I don't want to be seen as abusing the system for teachers who will already be under severe pressure. Any input would be appreciated.
BonsaiKitten wrote: » Research shows that beyond reading and tables, it doesn’t really benefit the kids either. 100% on board with that. Personally I give my class the absolute minimum that I can get away with and give it all on a Monday so they schedule it themselves (around the dancing/gymnastics/swimming etc). Would highly recommend trying at least that to other teachers, it’s very freeing for you and them.
Sammy2012 wrote: » This is the same as me. I only give homework because I have to but I do see the value in reading. I give homework on Monday and let them figure out what way they want to do it. We have finally decided to stop giving spelling homework this year so it will be just tables and reading from me now with the odd bit of extra thrown in.
