@DBML
If testing were “removed from schools” (which presumably actually means that school-age children would not be allowed tests), or if my own headteacher was hiding positive cases from us, I would remove myself from school.
Me too. People like Ecosse are deluded if they think teachers would just carry on going into school under those conditions.
Already in my school staff are voting with their feet. We’ve got more cover teachers in than we’ve ever had.
I believe children’s education is important, but I wouldn’t risk my life for it. So either the government starts thinking about how to make it safe, or I’ll be joining our other 11 teachers on long-term sick leave.
I suspect the profession is hemorrhaging good staff every day. I'd support positive action being taken, but what are the unions prepared to do?
Do we know what percentage of teachers and school staff are either clinically vulnerable or over 50? Does anyone have any idea?
Schools need to be made safer. If testing was denied to children thus making schools even less safe it would result in; teachers going off with stress, leaving the profession, catching covid, long term sickness, increased incidents of isolation, and long term staffing problems. How could schools remain open Eccose? education isn't about buildings and gates, and classrooms or even technology. Its about pedagogy, teaching and its about relationships and people, and good teaching is down to talented committed individuals who already go the extra mile day in day out for our DC. Do you even have DC Eccose because you seem ever so invested in the schools question?