First I will say that NHS workers are of course the ultimate in heroism. Also all the other key workers- police, prison officers etc
BUT
I felt so uplifted to see this article today. It's been so demoralising to constantly have people morning and complaining about schools and rubbishing TA's experiences and fears of working through this pandemic.
When I saw this article I was just so happy to actually have a bit of recognition.
I am a TA, late 40s and unvaccinated. I have felt scared going in throughout the pandemic, as conditions in schools I personally don't feel are safe (one high up window that opens a crack), and as a TA, I obviously have a lot of physical contact with the students (and their bodily fluids!!).
I have worked in the school building throughout the pandemic.
In the last lockdown, the teachers were (quite rightly) doing all the online work, and as a TA I was supervising class of about 24 students. Most of these were vulnerable children and there was a LOT of challenging behaviour. It was very difficult.
I felt angry with the government with their manipulation of statistics eg saying rates were comparable to others, but they got these figures by looking at COVID rates in school staff over a period of 9 months between March and December - 6 months of which schools were closed for most children. Other statistics declaring everything was hunky-dory, included taking a snapshot from those in school on one day in December - meaning all those off with COVID or isolating as contacts were not included.
I felt upset when I saw so many other countries prioritised teachers but not the UK.
So therefore I am feeling better after seeing this today. 
That is all.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/apr/01/teaching-assistants-unsung-heroes-of-pandemic-study-shows?CMP=ShareAndroidAppp_Other