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Data shows teschers/school staff ARE more at risk

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Imsosorryalan75 · 19/01/2021 21:57

The NEU has published data to show that surprise, surprise, tmschool staff have been adversely affected by covid. Why isnt this all over the news??

Data shows teschers/school staff ARE more at risk
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Lockheart · 19/01/2021 22:03

This was in the news some weeks ago.

Shieldingending · 19/01/2021 22:06

I also can't understand why it's not being more publicised. I can only assume that it's because it proves the government spiel about schools being such safe places is complete rubbish !!

PrivateHall · 19/01/2021 22:08

More at risk than who though? They are comparing data with the general population, many of who are working from home. Surely it would only be meaningful if compared with other key workers? Of course school staff are more at risk than the many elderly people who are more or less shielding or all the millions of people who are working from home or SAHMs etc.

IrishMamaMia · 19/01/2021 22:23

I wouldn't be surprised if even when the vaccine is given to the not at risk younger population, they will still insist that teachers don't need it.
If meeting your family indoors is a risk, for an aerosol spreading virus, then I'm afraid meeting hundreds of others indoors is also makes you more at risk than people who don't do this.
The scientists on the vaccination board haven't even advocated vaccinating the police, it's laughable.

Eaumyword · 19/01/2021 22:30

Thank you for saying 'school staff' rather than just 'teachers'. In our small school, we all bear risk. TA's supervise key worker children while our teachers prepare and deliver online lessons and although I'm only school secretary, I'm still in working, supporting parents with queries, helping to prepare the educational packs and doing first aid for the children that are in.

WinstonWolf · 19/01/2021 22:35

Jennie Harries was in the news again today stating that teachers aren't more at risk (and therefore shouldn't be prioritised for the vaccine).

There seems to be a total wall of denial in regards to education and covid risk.

IrishMamaMia · 19/01/2021 22:44

Although I respect science, there seems to be no common sense in some of the things Jenny Harries has said previously. She said it was fine to have big outdoor events like Cheltenham and football matches in mid-March, reminds me of Patrick Vallance and the WHO saying that there was no need to shut borders. She also said schools would be fine back in August. Wrong again.

Gaaaahhhhhhhh · 19/01/2021 22:49

She also said children don’t share their food with each other, which leads me to believe that she has never met a child.

OwlWearingGlasses · 19/01/2021 22:58

Teachers 333% more likely to get COVID than general population.
Yet still plenty of people on MN trying to play down their risks. Sheesh Hmm
I am currently supervising a class of 24 every day. Putting myself and my family at risk.

https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-coronavirus-schools-teacher-covid-rates-333-above-average

QueenOfTheDoubleWide · 19/01/2021 23:02

@PrivateHall

More at risk than who though? They are comparing data with the general population, many of who are working from home. Surely it would only be meaningful if compared with other key workers? Of course school staff are more at risk than the many elderly people who are more or less shielding or all the millions of people who are working from home or SAHMs etc.
Exactly There was a thread about this last week where it was clearly explained that the NEU have interpreted the data to give the conclusion they wanted Firstly it was only a few areas so may not be fully representative. Secondly you can't compare school staff with an entire population which includes people shielding, working from home or not working. If they had been honest and compared with a working age population who are working outside the home it might have given a reasonable guide to risk As it is it just makes me trust them less
QueenOfTheDoubleWide · 19/01/2021 23:06

Sorry, it's the NASUWT, not just the NEU

Can I also say I am not out to bash anyone who works in schools. I admire everyone working in frontline roles and facing risk but this obvious manipulation does nobody any favours

Jetatyeovilaerodrome · 19/01/2021 23:08

Am glad MN is here to talk sense on this - I think it's telling that this stuff didn't make the main news last time and doesn't appear to this time either.

And I say that as someone who works in a special school!

Nicknamegoeshere · 19/01/2021 23:14

Teachers are once again bottom of the pile. I've been teaching now for almost 20 years, currently on mat leave. If I didn't have to return then I wouldn't for my own safety and for the safety of my young family.
I can't believe it's a surprise that school staff are being so badly affected - so many obvious factors as to why.

LickEmbysmiling · 19/01/2021 23:23

Jenny harries should be extremely careful in what she claims, especially if her words or finding leads to action further down the line.

She seems to labour under the illusion that what she says reassures people.

She actually said at a press conference, teachers are not at risk I hope that reassures you, in the next breath she said, but don't go into crowds without a mask.

LickEmbysmiling · 19/01/2021 23:26

She also said said there is was no data too say masks help.

She's a let's wait and see who Conks rather than make rash decisions and simply ask people to wear masks.

Yoshinori · 19/01/2021 23:41

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