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Do the admissions staff in schools work over the Easter holidays at all?

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1busybee · 26/03/2021 18:33

Just that really. Do the admissions team in school work in the office over Easter? I’m presuming the LA ones do but wasn’t sure about the in school staff. Thanks

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Has2sons · 26/03/2021 18:36

Probably depends on the school/college. I will be - this is my busiest time of year! (I work in a post16 SEN college)

1busybee · 26/03/2021 18:53

Thanks @Has2sons. I hope it’s not too hideous for you.

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Has2sons · 26/03/2021 19:20

@1busybee I love it!

BackforGood · 26/03/2021 19:34

Schools don't have an 'admissions team' as a rule.
If teachers go in, they go in to get stuff done, they won't be answering the office phone, if that is what you are asking ?

1busybee · 26/03/2021 20:57

@BackforGood most largish secondaries have someone in charge of admissions within their admin team and it was those people I was referring to.

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notdaddycool · 26/03/2021 21:05

Lots of school admin staff have contracts that are term times +5 or 10 days a year, so they may do a couple of days each holiday but that may be it.

W00t · 26/03/2021 21:15

Our admissions officer is term time only, I imagine most are the same. Schools can't afford to have support staff full year (other than business manager/network manager/site manager etc).

PorcelainCatStack · 26/03/2021 21:25

Secondary admissions here and NOPE!!!! By Christ I need the break zzzzzzzzz

PorcelainCatStack · 26/03/2021 21:27

And yes I’m part of the office / support staff. Admissions are my responsibility. All staff are off and no phones answered for 2 weeks.

VikingNorthUtsire · 26/03/2021 21:33

At the school where I worked, no-one would have been paid to be in answering the phone over Easter, but an urgent email would get picked up.

UncomfortableSilence · 26/03/2021 21:37

Our admissions officer, as above, term time plus two which is worked at summer results time.

Easter will be very much needed time off.

doctorhamster · 26/03/2021 21:48

I'm term time plus 2 weeks but I work those in August at results time. No one will be in over Easter.

cabbageking · 26/03/2021 22:28

The Council admissions teams is closed over Easter as is our schools.

Even though we run out own admissions the Council will administer it this time of year. The schools are closed to all.

Only Covid calls will be responded to over the holidays here.

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