To feel like parents aren't allowed to criticise teachers anymore?

[velaryon]

I have the utmost respect for the teaching profession, especially the hard work and dedication of many teachers despite a pandemic and nationwide lockdown.
But at the same time, I've seen a lot of parents genuinely concerned about the teaching & communication at their DC's school who were immediately accused of 'teacher bashing' and being too lazy to teach their own children.
AIBU to think this is absolutely ridiculous?
I don't see anything wrong with questioning the level of teaching a school is providing, provided it's done in a sensitive and understanding way. IMO it's ridiculous how quickly someone is accused of teacher bashing for asking a legitimate question.

You're telling me that the government in the UK told schools they have to stay open to provide childcare for NHS workers? And they have the authority to do that?

Teachers can't look after children as they are teachers😂 , and they refuse to teach the key workers kids

Not sure why that's funny. Teachers aren't childminders, they are teachers. And if during half-term the curriculum is on hold then they're surely under no obligation to teach? Therefore you wan them to switch professions and become childminders? How is that funny? I don't get the joke?

I can't believe you think that nurses shouldn't have there children looked after so they can work in the hospital

I can't believe you think teachers are workday if they don't want to work for free

Thank fuck I left teaching.

Tonglong. I'm surprised at you knowing many teachers. I'm sure they run off sharpish when they see you coming.
Is working in a hospital the only valuable job now?

Could someone explain what 'the curriculum is on hold' means. I keep reading this but I'm not sure what it means.

@OhCaptain

Our schools have been open for key workers through out this.

Did I mention most teachers I know have done that as a profession as it's an easy number

It's only looking after children.

Lucky we don't rely on them to save peoples lives in a hospital

Bingo!!! 10/10 for goats-fuckery!

Goady- fuckery. Not implying anyone interferes with goats.

Peoplepleaser I'm not in England but I'm guessing it means that pupils aren't expected to have hit whatever outcomes you would expect by the end of the year. So what comes home as home learning may not be the same as what they would have done in school. If the next topic was division, for example, they might do something else instead as when they return you cannot assume that the whole class will have actually covered revision.

Ok but you said the "latest" was that schools were closing for half-term and I wondered how that was the "latest" since I assume your schools always close for holidays?

You seem to think it's funny that teachers aren't childminders and I cannot for the life of me see how that's funny. Isn't it glaringly obvious that they're different professions?

Why do you have such a problem with with teachers? You're positively vitriolic. Why?

Disparaging their profession, calling them lazy...why?

I mean, you're only a nurse. It's not like you're a doctor...

(Hoping the nurses on here can see that I'm being sarcastic with that last line.)

@OhCaptain

You was not even aware are schools have been open and instructed to look after key workers children.

Is there any point in you discussing this as you are not aware of what is going on here

If you are so keen to be as lazy as a teacher, why not quit and get a job in education? You seem to know how to runs schools better than the staff so should be easy for you!

Teachers are being entirely reasonable to post 'ridiculous flowers' whilst others continue to post ridiculous comments. It's indefensible to suggest that a whole group of people are lounging around when actually most (and I think all) are actually either hard at work albeit in an invisible way or else struggling with their own family and health issues. And seen as fair game by the ignorant. There is a difference between discussing education and throwing around spiteful and untrue comments.

tonglong, I can see why you'd be so agitated that teachers weren't available to teach your children. You must be finding this very difficult.

Is there any point in you discussing this as you are not aware of what is going on here

As much point as anyone else, I'd say. You only seem to be posting to have a go at teachers so I reckon my posts are as relevant as yours.

It was my understanding that the children of key workers were still being taught something while in school. Is that not the case?

From my experience - key worker children doing PE (video and outdoors), maths, story writing and health based stuff - all dependent on which teacher they happen to get and what their skills are. Secondary ones are doing the online learning, but in schools, so can ask for help but otherwise just doing what they'd do at home, with added PE and socialising.

Highly qualified people in NHS are been redeployed to make beds and do basic nursing tasks.

My highly qualified optometrist brother in law who works in a hospital has not been redeployed and has been at home this entire time on full pay because he cannot run any clinics.

I know of some schools that are fantastic

Unfortunately our school is very unhelpful

Oh dear @Tongalong, your agenda is showing.

So much hatred. So bitter. Such a goady post.

Not sure what the last sentence is about.

Not in the spirit of the site, I'd say.

I've been in school this week and it is massively insulting to be told we/I/any teacher treats a child "like the virus". I volunteered to go in, I helped children as best I could, chatted to them and tried to give them a cheerful day. They were far too close to me nearly all the time and I didn't complain. What is actually the point (I know what the point is - it's the children and not the odd churlish adult but they're the ones posting on here)

Opinions, as we all know, are like arseholes, everyone has one.

However, the quality of the shit they put out, can be highly variable.

Teachers can't look after church listen as they are teachers and refuse to teach

What?!