Re-opening Schools?

[Bahnhof Strasse]

There's a thread full of them on Twitter but can't see any Surrey:




Mrs maomao wants to try getting a key worker place on the basis that I'm a trainee teacher (she's currently not working). I really do not approve.

Frau Bahn will take a job in Sainsbury's to gain key worker status if BB2's school stays shut, her being at home is so detrimental to her growth. Really don't know what's right and not anymore.

 

[Red Cat]

Dunno, the one here and all her friends are fine with it.

You know, young people don't admit when things bother them.

 

[Thora]

Mine would be fine at home as well, and would rather stay at home. I don't feel they really suffered during the first lockdown, it was just hard for me with home schooling. I do feel like schools shouldn't be open at the moment, but theirs is, so not sure whether to send them.

 

[Indeliblelink]

Here is the .gov site's waffle -

School contingency plans to be implemented as cases rise

Restrictions on schools and colleges will be introduced in areas with very high rates of coronavirus incidence or transmission.

www.gov.uk

Contingency framework: education and childcare settings (excluding universities)

www.gov.uk

 

[Red Cat]

Mine would be fine at home as well, and would rather stay at home. I don't feel they really suffered during the first lockdown, it was just hard for me with home schooling. I do feel like schools shouldn't be open at the moment, but theirs is, so not sure whether to send them.

I think its been very variable, but kids, especially teenagers very often deny things bother them. My 13 year old kept her feelings in for weeks and weeks, didn't seem that upset, talked to her friends loads on whatsapp and binge watched netflix, and then eventually broke down about how awful it was. I don't think it's been that detrimental to her though. But my youngest really struggled from the beginning, although it did coincide with a family bereavement, and it really did have an impact on her (the one who always moaned about not liking school).

 

[LDC]

You know, young people don't admit when things bother them.

Ah, thanks for putting me right, I thought that only was sometimes the case.

 

[Red Cat]

Ah, thanks for putting me right, I thought that only was sometimes the case.

Sorry, you're right, it is only sometimes the case, but common enough ime.

It's also true there are lots of young people who really struggle at school and relationships with peers for whom lockdown was a relief.

 

[Thora]

My child who doesn't struggle with school but essentially tolerates it, enjoyed so much time off school and made loads of progress at home. Actually his ideal set up was when they went back in June - two days a week, 7 children in his class and strict social distancing between children was enforced

 

[Red Cat]

I always thought that was my youngest, she tolerated it, but she hated being at home and did no school work. 30 in a class is actually too much for her, but she also hated that nobody in her class went to keyworker school. She's always been difficult to please though

 

[LDC]

Sorry, you're right, it is only sometimes the case, but common enough ime.

It's also true there are lots of young people who really struggle at school and relationships with peers for whom lockdown was a relief.

No, it was a fair comment, sorry for the dickhead reply. TBF the little fuckers are a bit of mystery to me, feel free to enlighten me as to the wondrous lunacy of their brainworks!

 

[Indeliblelink]

There's a thread full of them on Twitter but can't see any Surrey:




Mrs maomao wants to try getting a key worker place on the basis that I'm a trainee teacher (she's currently not working). I really do not approve.

The list published here has areas outside London too

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/948580/Contingency_framework_implementation_guidance.pdf

Annex A: List of local authorities where this guidance applies: Barking and Dagenham Barnet Bexley Brent Bromley Croydon Ealing Enfield Hammersmith and Fulham Havering Hillingdon Hounslow Kensington and Chelsea Merton Newham Richmond-Upon-Thames Southwark Sutton Tower Hamlets Waltham Forest Wandsworth Westminster Brentwood Epping Forest Castle Point Basildon Rochford Harlow Chelmsford Braintree Maldon Southend on Sea Thurrock Dartford Gravesham Sevenoaks Medway Ashford Maidstone 15 Tonbridge and Malling Tunbridge Wells Swale Hastings Rother Milton Keynes Watford Broxbourne Hertsmere Three Rivers

 

[nagapie]

I need someone to re-explain to me what happens if you're not on the list but in tier 4. God this is confusing. Although I fully expect my area to be on the list by tomorrow.

 

[Spandex]

I need someone to re-explain to me what happens if you're not on the list but in tier 4. God this is confusing. Although I fully expect my area to be on the list by tomorrow.

As far as I can figure it out, if you're in normal tier 4:

• Primary schools reopen on 4th Jan
• Years 11 and 13 remote learning from 4th Jan, all others years get that week off.
• Years 11 and 13, plus 'other eligible pupils' (key workers kids and 'vulnerable' students?) back in school from 11th Jan, all other years remote learning that week
• everyone back in school from 18th Jan

But since it's clear as mud, I could be wrong...

 

[Thora]

I have read that the list has already been updated to include Redbridge.

nagapie if you're in tier 4 but not on the list then primaries should open on the 4th.

 

[nagapie]

I have read that the list has already been updated to include Redbridge.

nagapie if you're in tier 4 but not on the list then primaries should open on the 4th.

I really am expecting to see my borough on the closed list too, very soon. Will everything then stay the same for secondaries as normal tier 4 but primaries shut to all except key workers?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Any news on colleges (sixth form / tertiary or whatever they are known as)?

 

[clicker]

Any news on colleges (sixth form / tertiary or whatever they are known as)?

I'm sure I read colleges were going back on the 18th, but could be wrong. Can't find it now.

 

[Spandex]

I really am expecting to see my borough on the closed list too, very soon. Will everything then stay the same for secondaries as normal tier 4 but primaries shut to all except key workers?

I think so, yes.

 

[brogdale]

The fucking state of this:

 

[bimble]

 

[planetgeli]

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Sorry but...in the UK Coronavirus thread at 4.46 I posted this

Sorry, just having a quiet dark humoured chuckle at some SLTs currently tearing their hair out.

What the fuck was that?

The timing is bang on. I'm not Sam Strickland though. It was just...obvious.

 

[magneze]

The fucking state of this:

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It's completely stupid. Mind boggling. What are they trying to do here?

 

[nagapie]

It's completely stupid. Mind boggling. What are they trying to do here?

That's the question, what are they trying to do? Even my most cynical brain cannot figure this out. Why keep some London primaries open?

 

[Red Cat]

I can't work this out at all, it just seems mad and that perhaps is the aim, nobody can figure anything out.

 

[brogdale]

It's almost as though they put a mantlepiece salesman in charge of our kids' schools and health.

 

[magneze]

That's the question, what are they trying to do? Even my most cynical brain cannot figure this out. Why keep some London primaries open?

It smacks of a pathetic compromise to me. Williamson wanted to keep them all open and they settled on this shit show through horse trading rather than anything sensible.

 

[planetgeli]

National Lockdown.

Don't say those words. If we make 4 year olds go to school in Camden, it isn't one.

 

[sparkybird]

Lambeth is open? And surrounding boroughs closed? Mad! And some students will of course go to school outside their borough. WTF

 

[Rebelda]

I have read that the list has already been updated to include Redbridge.

nagapie if you're in tier 4 but not on the list then primaries should open on the 4th.

Departments of education blaming the department of health for the omission. Absolute fucking shambles.

 

[magneze]

Lambeth is open? And surrounding boroughs closed? Mad! And some students will of course go to school outside their borough. WTF

Not to mention staff. It's completely batshit. This is the reason London was always treated as one unit. Until Gavin fucking Williamson stuck is oar in.