Blue Light Card

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Not sure if this is old news to you, but Mr P of ICT with Mr P has just shared on socials that Education staff can apply for Blue Light Card.

I have just done it - the website is a bit glitchy I think because it is overwhelmed with people applying.

Anyway thought I would share for anyone else who didn't know.

Ooh this is exciting

I actually got on the website and the drop down for job description did not have teaching or education I am at a loss help

Was this today? It definitely showed it when I did it this morning. Teaching was right down at the bottom of the list.

I've just tried to go on their website and they're having so much interest, the site has crashed! Clearly thousands of teachers now trying to get their hands on one...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/348044155033994
Here is more detailed info.

SIL saves a fortune at Dominos when on shift so has easily saved his £4.99.

Does this include uni staff?

Nope or private

My friend works in a private school and he put his work email in and it worked…..

Thank you. Noblegiraffe has a post about this in chat or somewhere too. It's full of people moaning that teachers shouldn't be entitled to one. So much bitterness... I always wonder why they're not doing our job if they think it's so easy... Anyway, I'm now on the waitlist to get one, really pleased and I'll happily use it and think of the moaning minnies who are cross about this each time I use it and smirk.

I applied this morning and got straight through on the website. Successful registration. It's a Sunday so just waiting for my application to be confirmed. I'm a supply teacher but I uploaded my most recent pay slip. 11.08.2024.

I've just found this thread. They've paused applications so I've joined the waiting list. Here's hoping I can join soon. Thanks for the info.

Still
on the waiting list two weeks later…

I joined the waiting list on the day it was announced. Then manages to get on the website and apply a few days later. I would do that if I were you. Not wait around.

I went back on the other day and could apply. Sent a payslip and paid and waiting to hear if the payslip has been accepted though they've taken the money.

I applied, they took my money, then messaged me on the app to say because my (Teaching Supply Agency) payslip doesn't physically say I'm a teacher, then I'm not eligible. Now no one on tjd app is replying to my messages.
Any ideas?