Bobtheman wrote: » L However the evidence is generally that teenagers don't pass it to adults or so I'm told.
screamer wrote: » Don’t really care about pubs, we’ve far too many of them anyways, so if they close they close. I don’t see them as vital to daily life. As for schools again I really believe the government is following a strategy of letting the younger population contract this so they have immunity to it. I actually think it’s their go forward strategy hence you’re not seeing lockdowns in Dublin and pubs are reopening to provide another covid spreading environment. I don’t think that lives matter so much anymore, or at least it’s a calculated and accepted loss at this stage to keep the economy open.
gaiscioch wrote: » In small classes, with 2 metres (plus) between the teacher and the nearest student, are you all still wearing visors or masks? A couple of parents made a complaint about the non-use of a visor by a teacher in that context so just wondering what’s happening elsewhere.
Camryn Gigantic Toothpaste wrote: » I think it's beyond unacceptable to expect students to wear masks but have teachers exempt. I would actively oppose such a policy.
Teach30 wrote: » I’m in a few rooms with a 2m distance so I take off the visor and mask.
Rosita wrote: » I'd say you are perfectly entitled to do that. Masks (don't see the point of visors at all) are required where social distancing cannot be achieved. If it can then there's no issue.
Furby2020 wrote: » I have a child off sick with a cough since last Thursday - no other symptoms. In normal times I would put it down to a cold and she would be in school - however I can't send her to school with a cough. I spoke to GP today who advised waiting until Thursday to see does it settle if not put her forward for testing to rule out Covid to get her back to school. My question is - do I need to contact the school if we are sending her for testing? I have not contacted school and they have not contacted me since she has been absent.
Teach30 wrote: » I’m in a few rooms with a 2m distance so I take off the visor and mask. No complaints so far. Currently school is the only environment I am in on a daily basis so I take the chance.
khalessi wrote: » Visors protect the mucous membranes of the eye from airborne infection. It is an extra layer of protection.
rainbowtrout wrote: » We had our first positive test in school today. Personally I expect that there will be more. School has been told to continue, business as usual for the moment.
SusanC10 wrote: » Were any Kids or Teachers told to stay at home (apart from the Positive case) ? Pod / Whole Class / Staff ?
Teach30 wrote: » Anyone hear what’s happening with school tours booked for October midterm?
TheValeyard wrote: » Well we've been told trips to Carlingford, Delphi, etc for TYs are still going ahead, nothing about trips abroad yet. Feel sorry for TYs this year, no guest speakers, few trips if any, no work experience and relegated to a far off part of the school.
Blush_01 wrote: » Did TY in a rural school during Foot and Mouth. It was a bit of a wasted year, it had been designed around us going lots of places and doing things like school play etc. which we obviously then couldn't do, so they really have my sympathy. The teaching staff have enough to stress about without also having to redesign the ty course. Does it have a curriculum yet?
TheValeyard wrote: » It's bit odd actually. Management tried to make it more academic, but during the WSE, that got a slap in the wrist and told to make it less academic.
doc_17 wrote: » Restaurants have been open 3 months and have had 6 clusters. Schools have open 3 weeks and have 13 clusters?
kippy wrote: » Think about that for a while.
km79 wrote: » So at a time when school staff have been working frantically for months to get them Covid compliant and have been told to limit visitors etc etc etc the Taoiseach has this morning has this to say “ "I would like us to do more for the arts through schools. I said to Norma Foley to look at giving artists work in schools. Children will benefit, arts and culture will benefit, we keep artists working. We have to create new areas of employment." Give them work in schools What kind of work? Just make up jobs for unqualified people is it ? Child protection ? Maybe they can open and close the schools at nights and weekends for the SEC during leaving cert This constant mixed messages is not helpful
Treppen wrote: » It's funny the way people think "shur throw them into schools". Like they did during the recession ("they should be let invigilate exams" , brigade) and s&s dispute. It appeals to a certain cohort. The there are already loads of musicians and artists who do outreach programs but they've been shut down. Also already thousands of coaches, afters-school activity teachers, music, drama teachers etc. who've already been put on hold and restricted from entering schools. Look after them first Micheal, rather than 5hite talk.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Anyone see the WhatsApp video circulating of apparently a specific drogheda school. Anyone know if the uniforms are correct? Should be assault tbh
km79 wrote: » It shows complete and utter disdain for the teaching profession “Sure anyone can do it “ Hospitals are understaffed as well Send them in there as well so. Play a bit of music for the patients . Do some art for them . Same principle no ?
amacca wrote: » One of the justifications for opening them was they were a controlled environment Id have to disagree, a lot of classes have 20+ in them and during classes there is a certain amount of control However at breaks etc its impossible to enforce proper social distancing etc Kids are kids and will push boundaries, unless there is backup for school management and staff in terms of cobsequences you can apply for repeat non-compliance then kids will continue to be kids and remove masks when playing or when they think they can get away with it/continue to touch each other whether that be mess kicks in the arse, jostling, chasing etc ....this applies particularly to junior lads in a secondary setting im hearing My guess is its widespread and thats just one issue.....give schools the tools to enforce compliance like rhey should have been givem to enforce discipline for years before this and maybe reopening schools could work to some extent If some parents knew that little johnny or mary becomes their problem in quick order if they dont do what they are told then they might also do something to change the behaviour You also need strong personalities in charge that dont take **** as well as proper backup in terms of the rules/regulations etc if the schools are to avoid becoming the centres for more spread of infection imo As things stand the temptation to sweep things under the carpet is too great and is probably the right decision given the framework schools now operate in......ffs its govt strategy to stymie the flow of information do the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing in the system. That's the disadvantage of gradually removing more and more autonomy from teachers and pitting management and teachers against each other.
