Schools closed until February? (part 3)

average_runner · 01-01-2021 08:42PM

kippy wrote: »

I don't see the schools being closed for 2 months but I do see a 6 weeks of relatively restrictive lockdowns elsewhere.

If lucky, schools might open at start of feb.
Confidence not high

Grandeeod · 01-01-2021 08:42PM

average_runner wrote: »

It will.be a harsh lockdown for 2 months

I can see that coming alright. The Government just have to check the bank account first.:)

average_runner · 01-01-2021 08:46PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

I can see that coming alright. The Government just have to check the bank account first.:)

Borrowing is cheap. No problems there

Belfunk · 01-01-2021 08:50PM

https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1345006866829463552?s=21

Leftwaffe · 01-01-2021 08:51PM

kippy wrote: »

This type of posting leaves a lot to be desired. Are you a student or a teacher?

Both

average_runner · 01-01-2021 09:09PM

Belfunk wrote: »

https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1345006866829463552?s=21

Is a ward 8 kids? It's a misleading headline.

But keep the schools shut till we understand it more

TTLF · 01-01-2021 09:14PM

average_runner wrote: »

Is a ward 8 kids? It's a misleading headline.

But keep the schools shut till we understand it more

going completely off memory being a child in a ward back in the early 2000's frequently and i think I could recall around 8-12 beds depending on the rooms size? But im pretty sure the "ward" means the entire hallway (since each smaller sector is broken up by thin walls with the entire area open for ease of access) and if that's the case than that's a good 100+ beds

average_runner · 01-01-2021 09:19PM

TTLF wrote: »

going completely off memory being a child in a ward back in the early 2000's frequently and i think I could recall around 8-12 beds depending on the rooms size? But im pretty sure the "ward" means the entire hallway (since each smaller sector is broken up by thin walls with the entire area open for ease of access) and if that's the case than that's a good 100+ beds

That is massive if the case. Wonder why they didnt publish the ward size?

9m total pop for London so numbers would be better here.

But we still need to play safe here

John O.Groats · 01-01-2021 09:25PM

average_runner wrote: »

It will.be a harsh lockdown for 2 months

I would think at least until St Patrick`s Day.

TTLF · 01-01-2021 09:27PM

average_runner wrote: »

That is massive if the case. Wonder why they didnt publish the ward size?

9m total pop for London so numbers would be better here.

But we still need to play safe here

yeah it's a bit all over the place but wards there could be different, I was in Crumlin so it could've changed around but I believe "ward" meant the entire hallway

average_runner · 01-01-2021 09:29PM

TTLF wrote: »

yeah it's a bit all over the place but wards there could be different, I was in Crumlin so it could've changed around but I believe "ward" meant the entire hallway

No I agree. Thinking of the hospital my dad was in, a ward is multiple rooms

khalessi · 01-01-2021 09:35PM

Yup ward is the entire hallway
James had 7 siderooms and 4 rooms with 6 to 8 beds each in them

Crumlin is similar

khalessi · 01-01-2021 09:38PM

One of the childrens wards in a London hospital has been cleared out to make an adult ICU, saw that earlier apparently

average_runner · 01-01-2021 09:48PM

khalessi wrote: »

One of the childrens wards in a London hospital has been cleared out to make an adult ICU, saw that earlier apparently

They have the O2 and NEC Birmingham still I.think

khalessi · 01-01-2021 09:50PM

average_runner wrote: »

They have the O2 and NEC Birmingham still I.think

Cases in London being sent to Yorkshire too.

Really hope it doesnt get like that here

average_runner · 01-01-2021 09:53PM

khalessi wrote: »

Cases in London being sent to Yorkshire too.

Really hope it doesnt get like that here

That makes sense, hospitals are pretty empty in alot of uk regions. But it opens the door to it spreading in new areas

John O.Groats · 01-01-2021 09:56PM

khalessi wrote: »

Cases in London being sent to Yorkshire too.

Really hope it doesnt get like that here

Unfortunately there is a high probability that it will. Scary times ahead for everyone.

kippy · 01-01-2021 10:32PM

John O.Groats wrote: »

Unfortunately there is a high probability that it will. Scary times ahead for everyone.

Yep, it is definetly going that direction. The numbers are too big for it not too and we've been about a week too late to increase restrictions.

average_runner · 01-01-2021 10:40PM

kippy wrote: »

Yep, it is definetly going that direction. The numbers are too big for it not too and we've been about a week too late to increase restrictions.

Anyone see the table on rte, over 5000 tested positive today but 1700 reported. Now some of the 5000 will go.down as duplicates but still not good.

kippy · 01-01-2021 10:43PM

average_runner wrote: »

Anyone see the table on rte, over 5000 tested positive today but 1700 reported. Now some of the 5000 will go.down as duplicates but still not good.

Yep, 9000 cases yet to be reported.......
A portion of those will end up in hospital and a portion of that will end up in ICU....on top of the existing cases out there and all of that 9000s contacts etc....

CruelSummer · 01-01-2021 10:55PM

What are people’s thoughts of a blended learning approach where say half numbers come in on a daily/rota basis? After say a closure of a few more days to increase the isolation period to 14 instead of 10. That way children would get in for at least some time, there would be more room for distancing, and the impacts of school closures would be greatly lessened.
I understand if the test & trace system is overwhelmed, schools will probably need to wait until it’s up and running again though.

khalessi · 01-01-2021 10:58PM

CruelSummer wrote: »

What are people’s thoughts of a blended learning approach where say half numbers come in on a daily/rota basis? After say a closure of a few more days to increase the isolation period to 14 instead of 10. That way children would get in for at least some time, there would be more room for distancing, and the impacts of school closures would be greatly lessened.
I understand if the test & trace system is overwhelmed, schools will probably need to wait until it’s up and running again though.

I think looking at UK, and our numbers, it is too early for that and like you say test and trace needs to up and running.

ShineOn7 · 01-01-2021 10:58PM

Any teachers here with any inside word on updates?

The schools simply can't re-open in January

deiseindublin · 01-01-2021 11:02PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Any teachers here with any inside word on updates?

Teachers never have an inside word, we usually hear updates and rumours via Carl O'Brien in the IT, followed by Six One, then a few days later NF writes to school management.

The days where we know anything are well gone.

kippy · 01-01-2021 11:04PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Any teachers here with any inside word on updates?

The schools simply can't re-open in January

Assume schools won't be open in Jan. I don't really know why people need a level of certainty around this..the situation is very fluid at the moment and currently only going in one direction....

E36Ross · 01-01-2021 11:12PM

kippy wrote: »

Assume schools won't be open in Jan. I don't really know why people need a level of certainty.

Because parents need to sort childcare and not be left stranded last minute, Others want to know if they actually have work or not.

Its not just teachers/students effected by school closures.

jrosen · 01-01-2021 11:12PM

kippy wrote: »

Assume schools won't be open in Jan. I don't really know why people need a level of certainty around this..the situation is very fluid at the moment and currently only going in one direction....

Because right now some families have nowhere for their children to go. With many having already used annual leave to cover the 2 weeks holidays. I think it’s pretty obvious why people need some certainty. Remember march when government said schools would be back and they never were.
People are panicked and it’s understandable

wirelessdude01 · 01-01-2021 11:12PM

ShineOn7 wrote: »

Any teachers here with any inside word on updates?

The schools simply can't re-open in January

Keep an eye on the twitter accounts of the journalists and find out like we do. None of us have an "inside" line on anything.

khaldrogo · 01-01-2021 11:13PM

That's well for you. If I was in a position to just decide not to put my kids in creche for a week I wouldn't have them in creche in the first place!!!

Mine and my partners parents are in the midst of cancer treatments at the moment. We are both essential workers who cant work from home. Who do we get to mind our kids if the schools and creches are closed??

appledrop wrote: »

I'm keeping my child out of creche this week. I know I'm lucky that have that choice but really madness government saying they are to open when schools are not too.

Our creche have been amazing + only had 1st case recently.

Not fair on them to have to open when such a mess at the moment, if they have outbreak hse will be useless.

kippy · 01-01-2021 11:15PM

E36Ross wrote: »

Because parents need to sort childcare and not be left stranded last minute, Others want to know if they actually have work or not.

Its not just teachers/students effected by school closures.

The nation is in crisis....and getting worse.....I don't think people grasp the seriousness of this at the moment.

Schools closed until February? (part 3)

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