LW2018 wrote: » New circular out to allow for payment of additional supervision & substitution that is extra to the S&S duties. All aimed to help monitor social distancing within the school and because of staggered break and lunch times. Paid at an hourly rate - will help Principals for sure
Pursefan wrote: » Hi all, seriously stressed after seeing the social distancing plans on my school. They are talking about spacing kids " shoulder to shoulder ". Not even one metre apart. I measured it. Students desk right up near teachers desk and less than 3 feet from white board. I feel we will be lambs to the slaughter here and principals will say because they are putting in screens in front of the teachers desk, there is no need for social distancing. Madness. Tempted to send the photos to a newspaper to show parents what their kids will really experience in school.
Bobtheman wrote: » If you opted out of s and s can you opt into these extra hours ?
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » We got some pics emailed on our classroom layouts as well. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Students with their backs completely to the board. Students about a foot apart if that, at double desks. Crazy stuff
Icsics wrote: » For student based classrooms, what are schools doing for the time between a teacher leaving & one arriving? Is this what the new scheme is for?
Blondini wrote: » Just remember, once the bell rings and you're timetabled, you are acting in loco parentis.
Pursefan wrote: » It is just surreal. My colleague rang the ASTI and they seem fine with all this!! Have they all totally lost their minds???
maynooth_rules wrote: » I asked in our school and got a noncense reply. If you are off the next period the hope is you'd stay around until next teacher comes :rolleyes: . Of course this forgets the fact that most teachers won't be off and will need to get to another room themselves. We are also being asked to supervise them in the class during their 11 break.
Postgrad10 wrote: » Are they not even allowed to go out for fresh air at small break ?
maynooth_rules wrote: » I asked in our school and got a noncense reply. If you are off the next period the hope is you'd stay around until next teacher comes :rolleyes: . .
rainbowtrout wrote: » I'd say keeping students in a room at break will cause more problems than it will prevent. They need to leave the classroom environment for a break. Students that don't have any friends in a particular class group will be very isolated.
Postgrad10 wrote: » I was even thinking for their health. Wouldn’t they safer walking outdoors than sitting in the same air as others. I know windows can be opened but in some places very fresh little air gets in.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » When they talk about blended learning and the removal of some students from class to overflow areas what exactly is the proposal? I can’t see how that works in Maths for example? I can’t just say ‘correct your homework from the back of the book, read the example and do the next questions x, y and z’. That’s not realistic or fair. But equally I can’t teach a full timetable and continue to pre-record all the corrections and demonstrations? I’d be burnt out by midterm or divorced
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » As far as I can see from our school there will be nobody sent to any room. We're putting 30 in a room if we have to
WWMRD wrote: » So it seems our boss has taken the return to school document and implemented everything on it. New principal so wants to Impress! Our school has been divided into zones for each year group. Then each class group within each year has their own base room for core subjects and then leave that room for options only. Their lockers will also be in their base room. Teachers will be moving rooms with trolleys!! They will have work rooms as many have lost their own rooms. A lot of S&S expectations of our staff for the coming year which I suppose in the grand scheme of things has to be done. Breaks and lunches have been staggered and this is going to be great craic to get used to for everyone. Still not feeling too good about going back but at least what can be done in our school has been done. The emails have started to fly again and still 2 weeks left so might put an out of office on my email hahaha
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Do you mind me asking what are the s and s expectations? Ours seem to be avoiding those sticky points yet. No decision on staggered starts or How break time Is done yet
WWMRD wrote: » We are asked to do 10 mins every morning we are on first class and 10 mins early back after lunch each day all for supervision of the base rooms. Then asked to give up ALL our blank spaces for S&S but will only be called for the allowed amount each week. We have been told that extra money is there if we go over our allotted time and our deputy will be drawing up the timetable for it all where previously we were allowed choose before/after school, break, lunch etc Also supervision of canteen needed for break times....so much will be asked of so few (or something along the lines of Leo’s speech!) Staggered break for us mean that teachers are starting class and then stopping 10 mins in to break (15mins) then start again for 30 mins! Won’t go down well for practical subjects! All the staggering is year group based so 2nd/TY/5th break today 1st/6th together etc On paper it’s a super plan that took many many many hours with zero consultation from staff so let’s hope in reality it will work!
