School say they likely have to close because they can’t accommodate all kids. The non striking staff will provide full day online learning for all pupils, which kids are expected to engage with. How are parents expected to do this? My kids are 6 and 4 so can’t just get on with it.
DH works full time and needs to be in next Wednesday. I work full time, but will be able to WFH and try to do as much work as possible while DC are occupied (with iPads / TV etc) and catch up when DH gets home. AIBU that it’s unfair to expect parents to engage a full day online learning if they are trying to work too? Feels like lockdown learning again which was impossible!
I know it will be fine to just not do it, but I don’t think the school should be asking this of parents.
AIBU?
To think the school should not be providing online learning on strike days.
needabreak5 · 25/01/2023 19:12
Am I being unreasonable?
331 votes. Final results.
POLLgeraniumthefourth · 26/01/2023 12:05
@roarfeckingroarr 🤣
That's a new one I must say. Yep, none of us pesky teachers pay tax or contribute to the public pocket... just when I thought no-one could stoop any lower...
It is interesting that there has not been this level of vitriol, spite and incandescent rage about any of the other sectors striking...
Stormyseasallround · 25/01/2023 19:17
Lockdown had nothing to do with teachers at all - wee worked throughout it, often in the classroom with vulnerable children, at the point where other people were hiding away genuinely afraid of dying.
Our wages have fallen against the cost of living, year after year after year. We have politely asked for rises, we have tried to negotiate. Exercising our democratic right to withdraw labour is all that we are left with.
WineDup · 25/01/2023 21:06
Do they? 😂
Please elaborate.
User1643876 · 25/01/2023 21:04
Teachers do think that any other job apart from theirs is optional anyway so with that mindset I'm not surprised this is happening.
ChiefWiggumsBoy · 26/01/2023 14:01
Well the fact I was invited to attend a meeting at 3pm with less than 48 hours notice to talk about a trip abroad that’s happening in less than two weeks…yes I can believe it’s like this in other schools too!
WineDup · 25/01/2023 21:06
Do they? 😂
Please elaborate.
User1643876 · 25/01/2023 21:04
Teachers do think that any other job apart from theirs is optional anyway so with that mindset I'm not surprised this is happening.
ChiefWiggumsBoy · 26/01/2023 14:01
Well the fact I was invited to attend a meeting at 3pm with less than 48 hours notice to talk about a trip abroad that’s happening in less than two weeks…yes I can believe it’s like this in other schools too!
WineDup · 25/01/2023 21:06
Do they? 😂
Please elaborate.
User1643876 · 25/01/2023 21:04
Teachers do think that any other job apart from theirs is optional anyway so with that mindset I'm not surprised this is happening.
NocturnalClocks · 26/01/2023 00:56
There's no point worrying about a single day for children that age.
If only schools took this point on board when it is the parent that decides the child will miss a day.
Also love the suggestion by a PP of "just take annual leave". Like everyone has soare with 13 weeks of school holiday to cover already. 🤣
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