Masks all day in school

Maybe its because they chose the wrong time and place to have the discussion

No let's not make excuses. Secondary schools are not places for discussions. Especially in academy's. It's shut up, put up, keep our attendance and grades up or fuck off.

[quote ihearttc]@LadyPenelope68

Like I said I have read it but no where does it say face coverings are compulsory? And yes it’s up to the HT to make that decision. My point is if it was compulsory for every school and the guidance said so then clearly it’s the correct thing to do but it doesn’t. It’s giving the responsibility to the HT. But it doesn’t say that. Even in areas in local lockdown they are only having to wear it now until they come out of lockdown, we are in one of the lowest infection areas in the UK so it makes no sense.

But I will go and read it again to see if it does say they have been made compulsary.[/quote]
They haven't been made compulsory - it's down to HTs discretion, which then makes it very hard for HTs and governors. They are also responsible for health and safety within the school and that legislation has not changed. The science around masks is leaning towards them cutting the rates of transmission and now even reducing the viral load of the wearer too, they are compulsory in other settings including shops and public transport, which makes it even more nonsensical that they aren't in schools. It's understandable that some HTs, especially if they have extremely vulnerable staff and students, would follow the general science around masks and opt to make them compulsory.

It's the government's attempts to pass the buck that is causing the problem here.

Perhaps your child's school has staff with health issues that they don't wish to be made public eg undergoing cancer treatment etc

It's the heads job to ensure the staff are as safe as possible.
It's your job to bring your child up to follow rules and consider others.

You're being dramatic

I'm a teacher in a secondary school and we will be wearing masks and visers. Pupils will be wearing masks in corridors pupblic spaces and if the teacher asks them to in class
Its not ideal but it helps to keep people safe and we may as well get used to it because i'm pretty sure it will be something we will be doing for a long time. Even after covid is under some form of control there will be another super bug close behind it if you read the scientific forecasts - this is our new normal.
If your son has a medical problem that means he can't wear a mask then fine, as its just he doesn't like it then i'm afraid I don't have a lot of sympathy - you wear a mask to keep others safe - its a rule now. After a week back everyone will be used to it and you will no doubt find something else to worry and complain about.

My school all staff and pupils have to wear masks at all times within the school building (unless they are seated in the he dining hall). As a teacher with am underlying health issue. I'm very grateful

@ihearttc interestingly this was in the second version of the guidance published on 28th August. Which does sort of insinuate that masks should be worn at all times. Sometime in the last 2 days Point 2 has been tweaked to now read 'where recommended, use of face coverings in schools'

Indeo, your posts don't often give me a laugh, but that one did

My school is getting clear panel face masks. That doesn't help with the social aspect, but should help with understanding staff.

Yabu

This would prevent my daughter from accessing her education. I fully support the wearing of face masks in enclosed spaces. However, when you rely on lip reading to understand what’s going on, both in lessons and socially, a rule like this just cuts her off from everyone.

Thankfully our school are having the teachers move around the building instead of the kids as much as possible, year groups being kept to certain buildings and masks only when transitioning when absolutely necessary.

I'd pull mine out and homeschool. So what if other people wear them to work, they're not you or your child. They give me spots. So I avoid going out much to places that require them. Because I don't want spots.

I've reported that (not you quoting it Top, the original one!)

@TrustTheGeneGenie
I've seen worse comments on here from parents about teachers they've never met.
@noblegiraffe has not said it's any of her pupils parents, she's pointed out that there is some batshit parents around & as a parent, I do agree with her. If she was saying Little Jimmys mother Rowena is a total bitch, she's only sent this in to school today! I could understand a little as to why you have taken such a dislike.

Middle of a lesson, not so wise.
Middle of tutor, could be OK
breaktime, lunch time pupil committee or an appointment with Head/SLT fine.

@Ploughingthrough it would be great to hear a little more about your experience.
Do they change the mask at some point for a different one? Do they have a container for keeping it in while they eat lunch? How is it for the teacher using one to speak to the class?
I'd be really interested to know, I'd love it if more pupils wore masks but wonder about some practicalities.

[quote Shitfuckoh]@TrustTheGeneGenie
It isn't obvious to me!
I've seen quite a lot of @noblegiraffe comments & threads and I've found most of them to be fine? the comments/replies to them though [/quote]
Well if you think name calling and slagging off concerned parents is fine...

If masks were compulsory my dc might not be off school already with some virus!

Op I meant I don’t get how a school can go against guidance, which is discretionary for certain areas atm. And I wonder what happens if they do.

How is the HT implementing this? I thought discretion only in corridors / communal. Mind you I’m not sure what happens if it’s outside guidance.