The Twenty Fourth Republic - conditions not great and are teachers becoming modern day lepers?

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If you come with a stick to goad us then that is not allowed in the staffroom, especially if yo

I am practically on my knees with all the extra work. Don't think there is a case in my school though not convinced they would tell us.
My Mum is having her end of life care meeting on Thursday and I can't be there of course. I really want to go and see her but I would feel terrible if I passed anything on. Every choice feels wrong. 😥

I'm so sorry, Jenny. It sounds really tough for you. Look after yourself as best as you can .

Can't you attend by video @tadjennyp?
There's going to be an advanced care planning meeting for my disabled brother and everyone's going to be on video.

Or do you mean you couldn't get the time off?

Not sure if I would be given the time off. Will try to dial in if I have a free then. Hope your brother's meeting goes well August. Thanks for the support all.

You should definitely ask for the time. As bad as our place is at the moment, my head would definitely allow it.

I agree about asking for the time Jenny. This is more important than whatever lesson you have at that time!!! I would hope there are very few heads around who would begrudge you that time. You should be there for your mum, even if it is on a phone rather than in person.

Please do ask for the time Jenny. Fingers crossed they're understanding.

Another one for insist on that time, jennyp. Work is important, but some things are much more important.

Another one saying attend @tadjennyp. We need to quietly rebel and stop allowing this job to take over our lives.

Consultation for joining an academy starts this week. They are super tough on staff by reputation. I already want desperately to leave. Don’t think this will persuade me to stay.

@tadjennyp definitely ask for the time. My school would allow it for sure.

@tadjennyp

So...had my attendance review meeting today. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. SLT didn't back down on counting time off self-isolating as sickness, but did agree that they will need to review the policy/trigger points given current situation. I'm glad I had my rep there, but felt like I argued my case pretty well. He was surprised that I was so composed!

They did try to be supportive, and there was no formal outcome to the meeting. I feel like I've done the right thing by standing up for myself and my colleagues. I will still be looking to leave by the end of the year though.

Second case in the same year in two days in DH's school. Head made a video for staff. PHE told him it is now accepted covid is endemic in schools.

Whole year groups not sent home. Maths teachers have to soldier on teaching half classes whilst live streaming to those at home.

Also, a case in DS1's school (but been off all this week and last so no contact tracing). Sounds like they stayed off because parents had symptoms ,developed some themselves and then got tested . Social responsibility! Blimey!

At DH's school one of the DCs was sent into school while both parents were ill!! FFS!!

Scotland just announced cancellation of Nat 5 exams in 2021.

First confirmed student case today. And Ofsted tomorrow!

Ofsted!!!??? Bloomin eck!

Yep. Just a check in to make sure we're all okay in this post-Covid world. Meetings with SLT only. They all looked pale 😂

See if you can spot the error in the DM pie chart
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8814375/Coronavirus-surging-North-England-deprivation-students.html

Scotland shutting pubs etc im not fully convinced it's the pubs. 7 cases in our msoa but we have 3 pubs in our village and probably not many others in the area. Though people could be going into town. It's true we had an incident in the la a couple of weeks ago of a man supposed to quarantine who didnt and went to 3 pubs in 2 towns and those towns had cases. I dont think our msoa had school cases but they would go to secomdary at one of the 2 in next town where they both had cases (4 altogether) that town now has 0 cases. I bet our la could t&t pretty efficiently if they did it locally as there actually only about 50 a week.

@Piggywaspushed

Scotland just announced cancellation of Nat 5 exams in 2021.

Is that the GCSE equivalent?

Just Fuck My Actual Life. That is all.

Our computers have practically stopped working across the school (network issues). I have never worked so many ducking hours in my life and I’m only part time.

So few students in some classes - although only one confirmed case as present.

Those at the top feeling the stress and stroppy emails being sent.

Everyone so, so tired.

And then someone in the team I work with just being really fucking annoying and trying to take over everything in the world despite the rest of us all in agreement about doing it differently.

I’m just done in today. Want to crawl in bed and sleep forever but brain won’t let me 😱😱😱

Apologies for self indulgent rant!

@marplemead well done 💪

Yes , basically , riga.

@RigaBalsamYes, GCSE equivalent, though only a one year course (often begun earlier). They will be assessed internally and assessments moderated.