Just had an email from them to say they arent opening tomorrow, due to new guidelines and appreciate it's last minute but they'll be in contact again. So guess I'll hold off and see what happens tomorrow.I think thats sensible if your feeling like you shouldnt send them. They cant argue it and have to provide work.
As I said in my post, I understand that. However I am statistically low risk, there is nothing more I can do. I have been working throughout, and didn’t catch it when it was probably most risky. I may also get hit by a car but I still have to leave the house.I love your optimism but one of the horrors of this virus is its ability to affect people in different ways, there seems no rhyme or reason as to who gets so ill and who dies and who has mild symptoms.
Young children need to be able to see their teachers’ mouths to help learn to speak properly. Very important for children with speech and language difficulties and children who are deaf I’d imagine. Not saying that teachers shouldn’t be protected, but I imagine that’s one reason.I don't get why teachers/people working in childcare aren't allowed to wear masks/ppe, surely children must be used to seeing people in it now?!
There generally is though. There is a pretty consistent pattern that deaths are over 80, serious cases and hospital admissions are heavily skewed to those who are older and/ or have quite serious underlying health conditions.I love your optimism but one of the horrors of this virus is its ability to affect people in different ways, there seems no rhyme or reason as to who gets so ill and who dies and who has mild symptoms.
What was equally enfuriating about the Cummings thing was his absurd apology, "testing his eyesight" just shows that he seems to think the British public are stupidThis. My mum is an absolute stickler for rules but when that happened even she was like 'well, I feel pretty justified in travelling 3 hours to help out with childcare or even just for the hell of it.' Between us we never acted on this but I get why people did. The do as I say, not as I do logic springs to mind with the entire government at this stage.
I honestly feel for you all. As your employer they have a duty to keep you safe but I feel like the ones who make the decision higher up who don’t work on the floor don’t realise what it’s like and just thinking money all the time. Can guarantee if they had to come out and work with the public it would be totally different. Hopefully now Christmas and stuff is over it will return to be a bit quieter?I work in one and it's been ridiculous. The traffic light system works but capacity does seem to have been increased. God knows why, us staff are very concerned. Just wish people would be sensible. I've even had people TOUCH me to get my attention.
People are just stupid honestly, how hard is it to put a mask on properly and social distance!
I went back and forward on what to do. I think sending the letter is probably the right thing but I’m not for a number of reasons.Are any school staff here sending their heads the S44 letter?
But couldn't they wear those see through plastic visor things? I know they are not as effective but it would be better than nothing surely. Also in lots of other countries teachers and students are all obliged to wear masks, I don't really see how we should be differentYoung children need to be able to see their teachers’ mouths to help learn to speak properly. Very important for children with speech and language difficulties and children who are deaf I’d imagine. Not saying that teachers shouldn’t be protected, but I imagine that’s one reason.
At carpet times we wear nothing as we are placed away. During closer work we can wear either mask or visor. I go for mask more often as visors annoy me and I don’t see them as effective anyway!But couldn't they wear those see through plastic visor things? I know they are not as effective but it would be better than nothing surely. Also in lots of other countries teachers and students are all obliged to wear masks, I don't really see how we should be different
I hope you are ok? I have endometriosis (and have done for years unbeknownst to me). It was undiagnosed until I was on the operating table having a full hysterectomy last year. It also meant I was unable to work due to chronic pain and the psychological issues and practical issues too. Because of this I am aware of living with a life long condition. Plus my husband contracted Covid back in October and has had some long covid symptoms since. I have read quite a lot of articles and follow long covid kids on twitter as I am so worried about the long term effects of covid, especially on children. Who are going to be the working population in years to come. There is just not enough data or knowledge on covid for the long term.Something I fail to grasp is people who aren’t worried about catching it. It’s not just about living or dying. So many people have long COVID now which seems to be extremely similar to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME).
I have CFS/ME and it’s literally ruined my life. I am unable to work. My boyfriend is my carer. It has got to the point where I am having to weigh up the pros and cons of getting a mobility aid so that I can actually do things. I wouldn’t wish this upon anybody but I know that so many people will end up in a similar position to myself. I wish that people (especially influencers) who break the rules would consider this.
Maybe they could, I’m not sure of the effectiveness of visors. Just trying to give one possible explanation for why teachers of very young children may be asked not to wear masks.But couldn't they wear those see through plastic visor things? I know they are not as effective but it would be better than nothing surely. Also in lots of other countries teachers and students are all obliged to wear masks, I don't really see how we should be different
At my Primary school we have to wear masks in class. It’s actually really hard to communicate with the kids with them onYoung children need to be able to see their teachers’ mouths to help learn to speak properly. Very important for children with speech and language difficulties and children who are deaf I’d imagine. Not saying that teachers shouldn’t be protected, but I imagine that’s one reason.
Yep - if you look up 'cytokine storm' you will realise this. It's basically when your immune system turns on you, and being a young person with a strong immune system actually works against you! That was why so many young people died of Spanish Flu.I love your optimism but one of the horrors of this virus is its ability to affect people in different ways, there seems no rhyme or reason as to who gets so ill and who dies and who has mild symptoms.
Our team always said the same thing, that if we were going to get it we would have by now (or maybe we did get it but asymptomatic) but more and more of us are testing positive and are unwell. I see it as more when not if nowI feel for you, chronic illness is awful and misunderstood. However I have absolutely 0 fear of catching covid myself. The main reason being I truly believe if I were susceptible I would have caught it by now - being an NHS worker I’ve been surrounded with it from day 1. It wasn’t until May that our office actually implemented social distancing, before this we were all crammed in a small poorly ventilated office together. Several of my colleagues with whom I’d had close contact came down with it (this was before any sort of procedures were in place for people to isolate). I’ve been seeing patients all along with very flimsy PPE, but because we wear it we are exempt from track and trace. Maybe it’s a defence mechanism because if I had any anxiety about catching it I wouldn’t have been able to do my job? Either way, I’m healthy fit and young. I’ve got a much much higher chance of dying by my own hand than I have of becoming seriously ill from COVID.
unrelated (sort of) but this was another issue picked up in Casualty last night - one of the nurses has hearing issues and was struggling with the masks and not being able to lip read. I’m surprised there hasn’t been more of a drive to create masks where you can see mouths (I know there are some but they don’t seem to be massively popular or discussed)!Young children need to be able to see their teachers’ mouths to help learn to speak properly. Very important for children with speech and language difficulties and children who are deaf I’d imagine. Not saying that teachers shouldn’t be protected, but I imagine that’s one reason.
When i first started wearing them i would pull myne down to listen to people. No idea why! I do feel i shout more at paitents due to wearing a mask and visor at times.I find I struggle quite a bit hearing what people are saying under a mask.I don’t have any issues with my hearing but the muffled noise and not being able to see people’s mouths throws me off sometimes. I get why it’s not recommended that teachers of young children wear them but also it feels like teachers are left with no protection. Such a difficult time.
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