Re: No 2nd Wave as European Schools Re-Open
Originally Posted by
AnnieS
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erm, I haven't read the blog. My SiL's a teacher and they are being firmly advised by their union that they should not go back. I am not sure whether that's changed now but it was the position at the weekend.
I don't see that point given the problems in setting up schools and given it's only a month until they break for summer. You haven't addressed that.
Unions are never there for children's welfare or education. Suddenly they are experts on health. Kids need to see their classmates and have a routine or they develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Even a week is enough and totally in their interests but the unions and militant lefties only want to protest against the government. Its perfectly OK for everyone else though.
My sister is a teacher in s school and she says the same as me. She's been at work with key workers kids since the start of this and been fine, the same as the other teachers there.
For the 800,000 vulnerable kids, in this country, denying them a break from abusive and dysfunctional parents is a tragedy in itself.
Kids want to go back to school and giving them a week before the holidays is exactly what they need, its even more reason to send them to school or they will have another 6 weeks of isolation