The Sixty-First Republic - Covid the gift that keeps giving even in the last half term!

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Gove-id

Sorry, I don't know specifically where they have drawn from. The email from the secondary head said guidance and then that quoted bit. I'll see if I can find where it's from.

Yes co like the co in co-dependent here too as opposed to co as in cop. Did Gove do the former or the latter?

Co as in Sebastian Coe?!

Co-vid as in co-dependent here

He said coh as in copy. Or like cough.

Coh-vid.

Sounds like you say it the non-Gove normal way then, Honey

Phew 😥 Don’t want to be associated with the demon headmaster lookalike

Checking in belatedly, thank you Staff! Hope everyone is ok. I didn't listen to the briefing last night, but assuming our flight to Greece (from Manchester) might be cancelled now anyway, as it's before July 19th.

Co-vid like co-dependent here too.

I've reformatted a few A2 chapter booklets for teaching next week, and written 5 out of 49 reports. Now I just want a snooze.

Oh, forgot to mention, dh and I went to see Michael Spicer last month - I'd never heard of him but it was a very fun night out. I sent a link to dd and she's now watched every clip on YouTube. Here he is with Gav .

Random question. Would you join a union before starting a salaried school direct course?

I’d have said coh rhymed with dough .

Still v pleased sports day has been cancelled here. Goodness knows what September will look like though-are your schools planning for back to normal or still bubbles/zones?!

@Beachhuts90

Random question. Would you join a union before starting a salaried school direct course?

Yes!

Had to stop on way home because girl knocked down by car. Poor thing.

Just realised I should have said she is OK

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9687931/Covid-UK-Pupils-allowed-stay-school-say-no-Covid-jabs-campaigners-say.html

Them4Covid are busy again. Some v emotive language here, Molly!

“Dragging kids out of class”. Love it!

I’ve got an interview. really think I should be at least a little excited but if even the perfect job (on paper) makes me feel sick them I don’t think it’s for me

What do you do when you can see another member of your department being given responsibilities ready for HoD role coming up?

I want to go for it but said person is being given budget, data, having meeting with senior leaders like a proxy HoD.

I think I'm a bit peeved.

Whoop Carrie
guy I would be asking for the same opportunities.

Guy Apply and show your interest. Even if it seems a done deal, no harm in them knowing you're interested and there may be an alternative role available.

Thanks @mrshamlet , does anyone have any recommendations for which union? I will do my own research but it's nice to hear from people.

Speak to a member of slt saying you are interested in the role and could you please be given the same opportunities so that it is a fair process. It won't change their decision if they've already made their minds up but reminds them they are meant to be bloody fair! It's really inappropriate to be grooming someone without advertising yet.

@Beachhuts90 I'm a rep for the NASUWT so I'd say them!!!

There's no role as yet. HoD is off sick and it looks likely to be long term now. There will be a potential opportunity in September (?) for the role temporarily or maybe permanently.

I think I want reassurances the decision has not been made already and that a fair process will be in place.

Its really galling tbh. Guess who has been the person driving change and getting stick for it in the department since their arrival?!!

I'm still in both (really need to cancel one!) you can join both as a student for free usually.

In my experience NUT are more likely to annoy the media, NASUWT can be a bit wet for my liking.