Call for schools to open in the summer after lockdown

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Children’s commissioner says schools will play an important role, but teachers and parents may oppose loss of six-week break

www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/call-for-schools-to-open-in-the-summer-after-lockdown

I think if this was to happen, I would expect MPs to also forego the summer recess and Anne Longfield to also sacrifice her own annual leave! I would also expect to be paid. Unbelievable! Plus, I am currently setting the work I would be doing in the classroom so I am not sure how that would work either.

I am a teacher.

If we are still in this lockdown and schools are still closed to all but key workers’ children in May half term, we will be put on a rota as we are now over the Easter holidays. We will do the same over the summer holidays, if necessary I’m sure. That is important and key workers have to work.

Schools won’t open on a fully staffed basis for children to come and return to ‘schooling for everyone’ for the whole 6 weeks. Most parents won’t want that. I can guarantee most children won’t want that-can you imagine teaching a load of 13 year olds who have already worked hard from home since March, throughout August. What would the behaviour be like!?

The government couldn’t afford to fund it anyway-it would cost them an absolute fortune.

If things are fine and business as normal-nurseries and childminders will be working, and I would imagine kids clubs/sports coaches will spring up all over and be eager for business for those parents who need childcare.

If things are back to normal-all site staff will back be in as usual overseeing the comings and goings of external contractors doing all of the maintenance and building jobs that is normally done in those 6 weeks that can’t be done any other time because there are too many children there. Many schools buildings are falling down and need this time to safely patch things up. They won’t run kids clubs in the school building if things are back to normal.

Shame all the children’s centres were closed down really!

Anne Longfield obviously know FA about what actually happens in schools during the summer break.

Our school (secondary) runs sport clubs throughout the summer run by an outside company and a 2 week masterclass for Year 6-7 new intake.

She also doesn't seem to know how teacher pay is structured.

Anne Longfield is trying to create an 'interesting' story despite her ignorance.

I really hope there are not schools making staff work the Easter holidays without different time off! We have a rota so everyone is getting two weeks off (not in school, not working from home) either at Easter or close to Easter.

I am going in for a day next week but I am not getting any time back because I volunteered. I don't mind particularly but I do think it's a dangerous precedent and I am less likely to volunteer in the future.

I really hope there are not schools making staff work the Easter holidays without different time off!

We have a rota too. No extra time off though.

I don’t think I could do a 13 week run or whatever want, as well as the toll of worry of getting sick everyday and treated like we are dispensable.

I am a CoG and there is no way our school could remain open during the Summer hols and I think the DfE would not be aware of the major building works that are scheduled over this time.

It is everything from knocking down the wall between us and the school next door, we are amalgamating with them in September to stripping and repolishing floors, to say nothing of the dreaded pipe testing for Legionnaires.

We are talking about the way we phase returns, as there are people who will not be returning for another 9 weeks due to caring responsibilities. I cannot see it happening in a short timeframe.

It assumes that the lockdown will be lifted by then - I very much doubt we will be back to normal working patterns by then

@MadameGazelleIsMyHomegirl - teachers are paid for annual leave. The summer break consists of both annual leave and unpaid leave. Our salary is our pay divided over 12 months.

Schools should be kept open for key workers children- staffed by a variety of people- teachers, other education staff, play workers, active schools staff, etc.

Fuck that, as soon as this is over if it's in the holidays I'm off to the other side of the country to see my family.

Oooh daffodils Love a good display of spring flowers.

FUCKING HANG TYE COMMUNITIES SECRETARY HE SHOULD HAVE APOLOGISED FOR GOING ACROSS TYE COUNTRY FUCKING WEASEL!!!

Putting the issue of pay aside, I can't imagine how it would work, having teachers work over the summer. My big question would be, how would year groups transition from one year to the next without it being super confusing? Is my eldest son just going to be expected to go from year 6 one day to year 7 the next without any preparation or induction? And when would teachers find time to prepare for the next academic year, if there isn't a break?

I feel what would make sense would be for children who are behind or are struggling to go back into school after the May half term for mornings only. I work in a school where quite a lot of students are EAL and one of my concerns for them, is that if they're at home not speaking English, all the good work we have done so far this year, will be undone before the next academic year starts and then they'll be even more on the back foot.