The Forty - Eight Republic - countdown for DfE media agency to wake up

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It's been leaked- all schools back in on 8th- sky news...

Fuck

We truly are governed by absolute fucking morons

Isn't the next resignation date this coming Friday?

28th feb to go by the end of April

What a bunch of irresponsible wankers

Chris H would have done better.... or his bro

Bob in year 11 who doesn't give a fuck would've done better.
It's bollocks, miss, innit?
Yes Bob.... it's bollocks.

The first thing out of Boris’ mouth tomorrow will be ‘schools are safe’

My Year 3 class could've done better...

@MrsHamlet

Bob in year 11 who doesn't give a fuck would've done better. It's bollocks, miss, innit? Yes Bob.... it's bollocks.

Well, trying to be positive, I will be really happy to see my students face to face, especially my EAL bunch, but most of me is just bewildered* that the government can really be this fucking reckless

*bewildered is the polite version. Big swears are happening.

I like kids like Bob. He says it how he sees it. I appreciate that.
Senior person: mrsH why di you need Bob removed?
MrsH: well he called Tom a fucking cunt
SP: I'm sure that's not what he said is it Bob?
Bob: it is. He's a fucking cunt.
MrsH: see you next week Bob.

I wish I wasn't responsible for Bob's GCSEs though 🤦🏼‍♀️

How can they justify it, especially with Scotland and Wales going for a gradual approach? I'm pissed off again.

Need to see the detail of whether we're supposed to mass test them all, and when. That could be a massive ballache.

On the plus side, not having to juggle remote learning and homeschooling will leave me with far more time to post on MN. I'm sure that those who were in favour of the Big Bang approach will be delighted to hear that this is what they were campaigning for.

On the one hand I will be pleased to get my normal job back: teaching in person and online is tough.

But as a parent I am concerned about my children going back into secondary school. And as a teacher I am worried about being stuck in a poorly ventilated room with 32 other people for six hours a day.

So much for 'following the science.'

And don't get me started on 'summer school catch up.'

The mass testing is going to be interesting and a huge waste of money if only done once and then kits sent home. It'll take a day per year group I reckon.

They could be isolating again after a week back. Ffs

riga happened to my 4yo in Jan. He's isolated 4 times now, don't know how he hasn't caught it.

They're supposed to be tested twice (or at least they were last time), Herc.

So god knows how that will be fitted in.

@HercwasanEnemyofEducation

How can they justify it, especially with Scotland and Wales going for a gradual approach? I'm pissed off again.

Scotland and Wales have obviously put down that magic tape along the borders.

Impressive stuff that tape....

To be fair to Bob I’m sure he is a fucking cunt.

Boris Johnson on the other hand, words fail me.

Bob did once ask a senior member of staff "who the fuck are you to talk to me?".... I'd like Bob to meet Bojo. It would be a frank exchange of views.

Interestingly the majority view on the thread about this in the covid section is 'why the fuck are all the kids back at school at once?'

Political journalists on twitter describing it as 'risky'.

Boris better have everything crossed. I don't think they'll be able to hide the data this time either.

So outdoor after school clubs are back on the 8th too. Which is going to mix kids from different schools in large groups. I know it's outside, but children and teens aren't well known for their ability to keep well away from each other.

How exactly is this plan 'taking things slowly' and based on the data. I'd be interested to find out what Chris Whitty actually thinks.