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Any Sixth Form teachers out there?

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BrandNewShinyThings · 30/07/2020 07:46

Any idea what the approach will be in Sixth Form Colleges in September? We've heard practically nothing from DS College, he's supposed to be starting A Levels in September and we still don't know if or how they will happen.
I was wondering if the College doesn't actually have finalised guidance yet, or if they are waiting for GCSE results?

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MaryBerrysBomberJacket · 30/07/2020 08:35

I'm secondary with a 6th form and we are still waiting for final guidance; due 11th August. Most schools (I'm moving over summer so I've seen my old and new school) are keeping 6th form in one particular 'zone', one way systems and limited food available. My old school are struggling with shared PCs and are still trying to work around this, thankfully my new school has Chromebooks for all students. Social areas are now quiet study areas which are well spaced out, and socialising can only take place outside. Staff are not allowed to used shared offices/staffrooms so if we are not on duty we are limited to our 'next' classroom only. No shared food/drink resources.

No staggered starts due to public transport and students in year bubbles, which means absolutely nothing at secondary. Social distancing will not happen; before summer unless we phsyically dragged our Year 12 students apart, they will not maintain distance, and we even had several disappear for 30 minutes to go to McDonalds in a car together. Staff are moving around unless specialist rooms needed (I'm science, students are very limited in what practicals they can do at KS5 so it will still mostly be demos).

Schools know very little. I know there are multiple 'what if' scenarios being prepared for, and I am working on the assumption we will flit betweeen in school and blended learning as local lockdowns and staffing issues become inevitable.

BrandNewShinyThings · 30/07/2020 08:50

Thanks for your reply, very helpful.

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