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THE FIFIETH REPUBLIC!

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StaffRepFeistyClub · 25/02/2021 16:52

You are most welcome to this school staff support thread to get us through stressful times. It is meant for school staff only – a sort of room of requirement. Baiters, haters, goaders, and bashers can jog on somewhere else.

If you are NOT staff and just have a general education query please start your own thread.

Do not give the staffroom password to others just in case it attracts the wrong sort

Other requirements for staff room entry include the ability to find the staff room, the ability to find a clean mug in the staff room, knowledge of the photocopier codes, and the ability to sniff out where the booze is stashed - Thirsty Tuesdays, Fizz Fridays now in operation.

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9pmcouchnaps · 27/02/2021 09:19

Does anyone know what I click to stop getting email notifications for this thread please? It’s the first one I’ve properly posted on, despite being on mumsnet for pretty much a decade! 🤣 I’m getting a notification at the top of the mumsnet screen which is fab, but don’t really need the emails too. I’ve had a mooch around in settings but can’t see it

twinkletoesimnot · 27/02/2021 09:29

Morning. High school people can you help please?

I have 2 dc at high school. I didn't sign consent forms for their testing before as I disagreed with the not isolating close contacts. School then closed, so I left it.
Seen a thread on here and it jogged me into checking the wording of the form as it's on my to do list. It IS still on there.
I thought this had been dropped? What's happening at your schools?

WarriorN · 27/02/2021 09:30

Thanks for the ons info.

WarriorN · 27/02/2021 09:31

Good point re male teachers!

sherrystrull · 27/02/2021 09:45

I think that's a good idea @HercwasanEnemyofEducation.

My very wise colleague said it's not all or nothing, it's lots of little things that keep us safer.

I tried to watch 'behind her eyes' last night! Is the ending very sad?

CallmeAngelina · 27/02/2021 09:48

My HT said yesterday that when we go back next week we will be upping our "rules" quite considerably, in a (probably vain) attempt to counteract some of the attitudes out there that are "schools are open so werhay."

9pmcouchnaps · 27/02/2021 09:51

@9pmcouchnaps

Does anyone know what I click to stop getting email notifications for this thread please? It’s the first one I’ve properly posted on, despite being on mumsnet for pretty much a decade! 🤣 I’m getting a notification at the top of the mumsnet screen which is fab, but don’t really need the emails too. I’ve had a mooch around in settings but can’t see it
Ignore me, I’ve found it!

We need something new to watch, have seen lots of people mentioning Behind her Eyes - may give that a go

motherrunner · 27/02/2021 09:56

Bono’s daughter plays Adele. Loving her acting.

sherrystrull · 27/02/2021 10:00

We really enjoyed Its a Sin. And I've just watched the amazing first three series of Unforgotten before the new series! Recommend them both

9pmcouchnaps · 27/02/2021 10:05

@sherrystrull

We really enjoyed Its a Sin. And I've just watched the amazing first three series of Unforgotten before the new series! Recommend them both
Loved both of those. It’s a Sin was amazing - I cried again watching the ending on Gogglebox last night, even though I knew it was coming
sherrystrull · 27/02/2021 10:07

It really affected me too! Something about the writing and the acting really makes you care for the characters.

borntobequiet · 27/02/2021 10:07

My very wise colleague said it's not all or nothing, it's lots of little things that keep us safer.

I heard this explained very well by using an analogy with U.K. Cycling (or whatever it’s called). Performance was improved immensely by focusing on marginal gains in as many different areas as possible. A 1% gain by improving nutrition, a 0.5 % gain by improving training, fractional percentages here and there - it all added up to a world beating squad.

piggywaspushed · 27/02/2021 10:09

JVT very deliberately pointed out that the death rates were form March - Dec 28th as if to say 'all this time and ,see? No teachers died. get over yourselves'. I was shouting 'all that proves is schools not being fully open for most of that time kept us all safe!'!

I know he never cracks a smile ( and he is clearly on the spectrum ) but he can come across as really quite unpleasant about teachers. I actually wouldn't like to be with him in a meeting or deal with him if he didn't like me. Vallance always seems the most 'human' interpersonally of the main ones.

One day they will look at the death stats after the Kent variant : just form various reports it seems to me quite a lot of TAs in particular and male teachers died after Dec 28th.

piggywaspushed · 27/02/2021 10:11

On subject of telly , all the Scandi things are fab and LoD soon!! It is literally the only thing I am looking forward to.

Appuskidu · 27/02/2021 10:13

[quote EnemyOfEducationNo1]Seen this? publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2021/02/25/covid-19-what-we-know-about-covid-in-schools/[/quote]
What information are they collecting though? My kids each isolated 2/3 times for 10/14 days during the Autumn term yet all have 100% attendance.

piggywaspushed · 27/02/2021 10:19

So, why doesn't that (published 25/2)include the latest ONS data? It's all dissembling.

noblegiraffe · 27/02/2021 10:19

They’re countering the idea that the new variant is more transmissible in kids because that’s what people speculated when it ripped through schools.

What is the case is that it’s more transmissible to everyone, not just kids but the way they’ve written that suggests it’s not more transmissible in kids than previous covid, not more transmissible than in adults.

piggywaspushed · 27/02/2021 10:20

found no significant difference between teachers testing positive and key workers in other professions.

That's is the bit they were supposed to reword to 'found no evidence of'...

RuleWithAWoodenFoot · 27/02/2021 10:21

@noblegiraffe

Flowers to everyone finding it tough at the moment, it seems there's a lot of it about right now.

I can't watch the news, don't watch the briefings. They're all liars and it's too much. Anything I need to know I'll get from reading about it, usually prefaced by 'that twat said...' which limits the impact.

This, completely.

I went for my jab this morning. Not one person over 50 in there, but lots of learning disabled adults and young adults. It was super fun - lots of shouting and hooting. I felt like shouting and hooting too. Instead drove home playing AC/DC.

EnemyOfEducationNo1 · 27/02/2021 10:24

It's such bullshit and gaslighting

RuleWithAWoodenFoot · 27/02/2021 10:25

we will be upping our "rules"

We have too. No parents anywhere near the place. Not allowed on playground, have to phone office, 5 minute window for children in each class to arrive, gates locked after each.

EnemyOfEducationNo1 · 27/02/2021 10:26

I keep alternating between rage and stress/panic. Not all Covid/school related - have an on going legal case, mother with health in decline, my alcohol consumption is starting to worry me (and I'm on sertraline) and I'm not coping with my kids/work thing.

WhenSheWasBad · 27/02/2021 10:26

That’s great you’ve got your jab rule

WhenSheWasBad · 27/02/2021 10:28

@EnemyOfEducationNo1

I keep alternating between rage and stress/panic. Not all Covid/school related - have an on going legal case, mother with health in decline, my alcohol consumption is starting to worry me (and I'm on sertraline) and I'm not coping with my kids/work thing.
Sorry to hear that enemy maybe some time off is needed? It’s not work risking your mental health. You have a lot on your plate at the moment.