to expect my school to know their Covid procedure??

[CovidSucks123]

So I’ve tested positive today and I’m due back at work Wednesday.
My head has emailed back that she will give me a call tomorrow to see how I’m feeling as she thinks I’ll be ok to come back Wednesday?
This can’t be right surely?

the current guidance is to go to work if you normally would with those symptoms ie if a sniffle sore throat slight cough go to work can't get ou of bed flu symptoms fatique stay home

not saying whether I agree with guidance just what it is

Unless the school has a seperate policy to the government advice then that sounds right to me unless you feel too unwell.

Yes this is the case in my school as well. Staff are coming in with covid and feeling guilty but they can't afford not to now that covid counts towards absence (we have a strict absence policy).
Ours is basically if you are too ill to come in then don't, otherwise come as normal.

Even with a positive LFT?
In every other workplace I know it’s 5 days from the positive LFT then a clear one needed before being back.
That is crazy to allow people in with a positive test - my teacher in the adjacent classroom is heavily pregnant! I would feel horrendous

I understand symptoms wise you can go to work but with a positive LFT?
I did the LFT as continuous cough and had a dentist appt coming up tomorrow so couldn’t not test

This the government's living with covid plan for you.

Yes, this is happening in many workplaces, not just schools.

This is the current guidance as part of the living with Covid policy.

@SpringRainbow

Yes, this is happening in many workplaces, not just schools.

This is the current guidance as part of the living with Covid policy.

I understand it has been the policy in No 10 Downing Street for at least the passed 2 years.

It says try to work from home if you can. Presumably your workplace has decided you can't. I dont agree with it but unless they have a different policy to the government advice then they do know their policy and are applying it.

Have you posted part of a message in error? You might want to get MN to delete that for you.

Key words there are 'try to' and 'if you can'.

There is no longer any requirement to stay home.

You've also posted a personal WhatsApp message...

Your school does know its covid procedure, you just don't agree with it.

@CovidSucks123 - Think one of your screenshots should not be there. You may want to report your post

We recieved guidance from the DfE, so would assume that it's policy for all schools...continue to isolate for 5 days then return after 2 days negative up until day 10.

This is certainly what my school are doing, unless it's changed again in the holidays (not checked emails or portal)

Yes it counts as sickness now but is still paid...
Check the DfE website op.

I'm a primary supply teacher and schools are asking teachers to come in if they feel well enough and stay at home if they are too unwell to do their jobs, just like other illnesses.

There is such a shortage of cover, it's absolutely crazy. I'm being asked to go in at eleven after I've taken dd to the dentist or leaving at two as the dog has a hair appointment. Schools are so desperate.

@CovidSucks123 I've reported your earlier post as it looks like you have added a screenshot in error.

In terms of going to work with symptoms - I agree entirely with you - it's bonkers

Yes that sounds right. Guidance has changed. Have you not been keeping up with government policy? Most schools I’m aware of are operating with a come to work if you’re well enough / don’t if you’re too poorly approach

@MichonnesBBF

We recieved guidance from the DfE, so would assume that it's policy for all schools...continue to isolate for 5 days then return after 2 days negative up until day 10.

This is certainly what my school are doing, unless it's changed again in the holidays (not checked emails or portal)

Yes it counts as sickness now but is still paid...
Check the DfE website op.

Yes, our school are operating within this DfE guidance too. You wouldn't be allowed in for 5 days. 3 days for children.

In fact, DfE guidance us a bit different to the below, sorry. No need for a negative test in order to return, just come back after 5 days if you're feeling well enough.

It is bonkers but it's not a requirement to isolate anymore. How has this info missed you? It's been on the news for weeks.

I know you don’t have to isolate with symptoms - that hasn’t missed me.
But I haven’t seen anywhere that says even with a positive result you still carry on as normal teaching 30 children!

Government guidance on respiratory infections incl covid in schools/

Any staff who have a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home for 5 days after the day they took the test .

Advise all staff and students to follow the ‘Living safely with COVID-19’ and other respiratory infections guidance.

You should contact your UKHSA HPT if there is:

a higher than previously experienced and/or rapidly increasing number of staff or student absences due to acute respiratory infection
evidence of severe disease due to respiratory infection, for example if a pupil, student, child or staff member is admitted to hospital
For more information on actions in the event of an outbreak or incident, see chapter 4.

This is what I thought.
I only got the result today so surely that would mean I can’t go back until next Monday.
So why am I expected in Wednesday?