I work in a PRU, we are taking the view that if we can get students to engage enough so that we have fairly regular contact and know they are safe, we are doing OK. Regular work is being sent for those who are taking it seriously/want something to do but we're not expecting most of them to do it. We're transitioning to setting less work and more suggestions of things to do to help with wellbeing/general interest.
My own DC both left school last year and I am thankful for that everyday!
Among my friends who have children still at school, this seems to be the week that has broken them. The schools are putting on lots of pressure, the kids aren't engaged and the families are under increasing stress. Tears and tantrums from both parents and kids.
Are schools "getting" how much pressure they're putting on families? Do they care or do they see this as an opportunity to show parents how hard their job is (surely not?) Will children really be disadvantaged when they go back if they don't do it? Is the volume of work, at least in part, because teachers are keen to show their own bosses how hard they are working? (that was definitely the case initially for us). Are teachers thinking about the fact that parents are getting similar amounts of work from other teachers in secondaries?
I've been giving friends the same advice were giving our parents. Do what you can, be kind to each other, stay safe, we'll sort it out when we get back, if you can get them to read something/anything great but this doesn't seem to be in line with what they're getting from their own DCs' schools.
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SunnyStroll · 28/04/2020 20:14
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