I'm a teacher. I'm working, have been throughout and work in England so I'm expecting classes of 30 full time in September (thanks Mumsnet). Ok, I need to work so I've got no choice.
But because I have to use emergency childcare, my children can't be taught in their own school. The childcare begins tomorrow in the local leisure centre and will apparently be staffed by childcare professionals, not teachers. The LA has been scrounging devices from schools so the children can do their home learning but I know the WiFi is pathetic in the leisure centre. The LA is also insisting that children can't move between settings so the can't go to school if they go to childcare. There is no way that bubbles can socially distance in one big sports hall.
Because I'm school staff I was then told my children could go to school to be looked after, but still couldn't be taught and would just do their home learning with TAs. Of all the gently, gently support for and concern for the emotional well-being of non-KW children, there's none at all for key worker children.
I'm going to petition Senedd about this. Their own guidance states that all children, including key worker children are entitled to education and face-to-face time in school. The LA and my children's school have taken a can't do approach and because the guidance also says that where possible, groups shouldn't be mixed, they're saying no to teaching. One school has had the sense to ignore this and others are providing some teaching time. They're generally allowing six children per classroom
There are currently no plans for anything more in September.
Please don't give me flowers or ask me to take it up with my school - I have and they're not budging. First I'd like to know what teaching provision is in place on other Welsh schools and secondly, would anyone sign my petition if it's approved please?