The Seventh Republic - the debate rages on but for some it is half term!

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But what does 'go back' even mean??

Piggy what did he say about a quarter I was to busy fuming.

I feel really sorry for secondary heads right now- the first DfE advice clearly implied that Y10/12 could go back from 1st June, and I do think some heads were overstepping, but most were just trying their best and have probably been working all weekend to make this happen.

I cannot believe this was decided today, so why not let us know on Friday.

He said no more than a 1/4 of year 10 and 12 in at one time from 15th June.
Primary to open to 4 year groups on 1st.
And that he was working with unions and teachers

Do you think the detailed guidance will come out now?

And today no words such as some face to face support.

The guidance may drop during this briefing : has happened before.

Given early years guidance has only just come out today a week before we are due back I wouldn’t hold you breath for it anytime soon.

Guidance for secondary schools on 12th June.

Sorry that was sarcasm not an actual thing, although I think that it's not unlikely.

And today no words such as some face to face support.

Now its some content.

@SansaSnark 12th June?? The Friday before??

I spoke too soon! Looks like it will be the 15th June not 8th June.
The thing is, if the guidance and policy didn’t change so bloody often....

(Loving the Zoom not working currently on the Briefing-because Zoom is so reliable!)

Two weeks ago, Boris said that he hoped that yrs 10 and 12 might get 'some face-to-face contact' before the end of the summer term. Where did Heads get the idea they were going back on the 1st?

Sorry the 12th June thing was sarcasm.

Anyone else worried that a lot of people will stop following lockdown and social distancing now that a senior aide has been caught but thats fine?

The whole point of bubbles is to limit how many people you come into contact with but if the 15 kids I'm working with are in families meeting with other families on the beach then the exposure rate is higher.

Two weeks ago, Boris said that he hoped that yrs 10 and 12 might get 'some face-to-face contact' before the end of the summer term. Where did Heads get the idea they were going back on the 1st?

The official DfE advice heavily implied that Y10/12 could go back from 1st June, to be fair. I don't think it was unreasonable for heads to make plans for before the 15th, given that the date of the 15th was never mentioned before today.

@eitak22 Yes, I am concerned. I'm also concerned the government has lost a lot of credibility over this.

The 15th of June has never been mentioned before. The only dates in any educational guidance has been 1st June. What were Secondary schools meant to do?

Where did Heads get the idea they were going back on the 1st?
The first guidance that came out for Primary had a sentence like ‘from 1st June for Years 10 and 12 and I bet some Heads planned for it in case last minute more guidance came out. Maybe easier to plan in case and cancel later if need be? All I know is I am so grateful I am not having to be responsible for this!

X posts sorry!

AQA is releasing the NEA on the 1st, so that makes sense.

Good to know that everyone is talking to each other.

A quarter in at any one time will still be a nightmare to timetable - given option choices and settings. Plus we still have online teaching for the rest who are not in.

I am very twitchy about what my head will (re)plan having heard that 1/4 of a year group thing.