I would like to point out before I start, this meeting is not set in stone. It was merely speculation, we are still waiting for govt advice next week before things are confirmed. Meeting was just to get all staff opinions and reassurances.
They said at the first sight of any major spikes during winter, one of the first steps is ensuring all shielding/vulnerable category are told to WFH, same for any child in the school with a parent with underlying health condition or living with grandparents. The school is in the process of sending a questionnaire home to every pupil so we can assess individual needs if this time comes. Questions that will be asked will be about if they live with grandparents or anyone over 70 and any health conditions in family (not required to disclose this), just tick box if yes as well as access to internet, devices etc! The thought behind this is that any staff that will be WFH can mainly support the children who will stay off also.
There will be staggered school start times for different years in September. Break times will be split with two year groups at a time which will be difficult for lunch - Not sure how they plan to work around this but as we are a small one point entry school so it is feasible. it'll be staggered (year 1/2 outside while year 3/ 4 eat then swap with year 5/ 6 coming having lunch after those years are in class). Dinner ladies will be required to anti bac tables, chairs and surfaces in between each year. There was also talk of children and staff taking public transport and if this will impact staggered approach due to only a certain number of people allowed on the buses and trains esp during rush hour. No talk on siblings in different years and potential for spread in that regard, assumption children will most likely not be carriers so minimal risk.
- In event of school closure which they believe will be highly unlikely due to economy - same procedure as now. Key worker kids and social bubbles, All trainee teachers will have to WFH, not required to come in to school on any shift basis. All work set online - Mon, Weds, Fri using class portals. No teachers allowed to mark work. Weekly class Zoom calls to check in. Teachers check in with parents every 2/3 weeks.
- In event of outbreak in school, complete shut down. Deep clean. Staff required to get tested before returning to work in two weeks regardless of symptoms.
- The school is also reaching out to disadvantaged families in the school who do not have access to laptops and wifi to try to sort this so they are not further disadvantaged. They have currently lent all laptops to students who need them for learning purposes but simply cannot meet demand. The recurring problem seems to be a family of 4 will have 2 laptops however both parents are WFH and using both of them therefore child cannot do school work during school hours or alternatively, one parent is WFH but have 3 children and cant decide which child should use it therefore each child has a day. School is aware a lot of children have tablets and is researching learning apps and such. Oak Academy has been great. Online learning for primary just isn't feasible in my opinion.
Hope that helps!
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feel like they should lead with that rather than putting it right at the bottom.
I try to find the positive stories and info as everything is just so negative!
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so far she's been okay to stay at home but it's only been a few days, I'm so worried for her.
