In reply to Post #60
I was chatting to a mate last night and he was telling me that because his boy isn't old enough to go to nursery, he's boy has only just been able to watch kids from afar.
This bit got me, he was saying that his boy was watching some kids on a merry go round and obviously wasn't able to play with them. After the kids had left, my mates boy started pushing the merry go round on his own. Man, that really did me up. That's what got me thinking, must be loads of the same or similar all up and down the country and the entire globe!
We're a social animal and we need interaction as soon as we're able to. There'll be so many socially underdeveloped kids going forward.
Apologies all.for going off on a tangent
I was chatting to a mate last night and he was telling me that because his boy isn't old enough to go to nursery, he's boy has only just been able to watch kids from afar.
This bit got me, he was saying that his boy was watching some kids on a merry go round and obviously wasn't able to play with them. After the kids had left, my mates boy started pushing the merry go round on his own. Man, that really did me up. That's what got me thinking, must be loads of the same or similar all up and down the country and the entire globe!
We're a social animal and we need interaction as soon as we're able to. There'll be so many socially underdeveloped kids going forward.
Apologies all.for going off on a tangent
In reply to Post #61
I have been told by professionals that as a result of the first lockdown there has been a lag in social and communication development in pre-school children nationally, particularly in the 0-2 age bracket. Not a major delay and nothing they can't bounce back from but it's happened.
I have been told by professionals that as a result of the first lockdown there has been a lag in social and communication development in pre-school children nationally, particularly in the 0-2 age bracket. Not a major delay and nothing they can't bounce back from but it's happened.
In reply to Post #62
Add to that this generations already dwindling social and communication skills due to less physical contact and more iPhones, iPads, laptops and social media. The world is a changing
Add to that this generations already dwindling social and communication skills due to less physical contact and more iPhones, iPads, laptops and social media. The world is a changing
In reply to Post #61
no apology needed for a tangent that's more interesting than can we fish at night... (imho)
I have definitely noticed that our Y8 cohort - who missed almost half of y7 (1st year at secondary) - are much more challenging than in previous years. and now of course they are missing more.
the dilemma is that a generation with whom we are trying to encourage less 'screen time', now finds this as their primary access to education.
and Tinhead - maybe it's us 'moaning teachers' that are wanting schools open. in the right way, and doing the right things. that's why Gavin can .... (you know the rest)
no apology needed for a tangent that's more interesting than can we fish at night... (imho)
I have definitely noticed that our Y8 cohort - who missed almost half of y7 (1st year at secondary) - are much more challenging than in previous years. and now of course they are missing more.
the dilemma is that a generation with whom we are trying to encourage less 'screen time', now finds this as their primary access to education.
and Tinhead - maybe it's us 'moaning teachers' that are wanting schools open. in the right way, and doing the right things. that's why Gavin can .... (you know the rest)
In reply to Post #64
in the right way, and doing the right things
That'll be 2023 if we do it your way
in the right way, and doing the right things
That'll be 2023 if we do it your way
In reply to Post #62
My wife works with early years and the lack of social interaction for 0 to 2 year olds will cause huge communication issues. The delays will be considerable and not something some will ever "bounce back" from unfortunately. There are little ones coming up for a year old who have never been out of their house, let alone socialised..
My wife works with early years and the lack of social interaction for 0 to 2 year olds will cause huge communication issues. The delays will be considerable and not something some will ever "bounce back" from unfortunately. There are little ones coming up for a year old who have never been out of their house, let alone socialised..
In reply to Post #65
In reply to Post #64
. . are teachers a priority group for the vaccine? Surely getting kids back to school must be a priority . . it is their generation that will suffer the most from this . . . . . . . . .everyone else will be dead ffs!
. . are teachers a priority group for the vaccine? Surely getting kids back to school must be a priority . . it is their generation that will suffer the most from this . . . . . . . . .everyone else will be dead ffs!
In reply to Post #65
Clutching at straws here but is there any chance kids will get a better, more rounded education if exams are cancelled and thereore all of their education is not simply aimed at passing tests?
Clutching at straws here but is there any chance kids will get a better, more rounded education if exams are cancelled and thereore all of their education is not simply aimed at passing tests?
In reply to Post #68
there's a push for teachers - like police and fire crews - to be prioritised based on infrastructure needs. at ours, we can get twice weekly tests (3 days apart) when going in to work with key worker kids. Don't be fooled by the narrative that schools are 'closed'... some places have over 50% attendance. the average is way above first school lockdown.
and Enut - i've been an advocate for years that the Victorian style factory approach with written exams at the end of 2 year gcse's is a way less effective and fair way of awarding qualifications. modular assessment / ongoing coursework / practical application are all more useful in my opinion. the current exam system widens the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged pupils - which is probably why Gove et al support it. keep those working class kids in their place eh?
edit - gone a bit 'non carp' now sorry - here's a fish to redress the balance a bit
there's a push for teachers - like police and fire crews - to be prioritised based on infrastructure needs. at ours, we can get twice weekly tests (3 days apart) when going in to work with key worker kids. Don't be fooled by the narrative that schools are 'closed'... some places have over 50% attendance. the average is way above first school lockdown.
and Enut - i've been an advocate for years that the Victorian style factory approach with written exams at the end of 2 year gcse's is a way less effective and fair way of awarding qualifications. modular assessment / ongoing coursework / practical application are all more useful in my opinion. the current exam system widens the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged pupils - which is probably why Gove et al support it. keep those working class kids in their place eh?
edit - gone a bit 'non carp' now sorry - here's a fish to redress the balance a bit
Oh dear it seems the Government have sneaked through an extension for the Lockdown restrictions until 17th of July 😂
In reply to Post #71
. . .you couldn't make it up . . . . . . . . . or could you?
. . .you couldn't make it up . . . . . . . . . or could you?
In reply to Post #72
Nothing to see here move along 😉
Nothing to see here move along 😉
In reply to Post #70
Do teachers worry that a lot of the key workers kids that you look after are coming to school from homes where the key workers themselves aren't being tested and working in conditions that they are far more likely to catch covid and potentially bring covid home passing it onto the kids who then pass it on again at school in a vicious circle?
Do teachers worry that a lot of the key workers kids that you look after are coming to school from homes where the key workers themselves aren't being tested and working in conditions that they are far more likely to catch covid and potentially bring covid home passing it onto the kids who then pass it on again at school in a vicious circle?
In reply to Post #71
FFS, it'a already coming up to a year since I was 'allowed' to work
FFS, it'a already coming up to a year since I was 'allowed' to work