Coronavirus

[Sippo]

There a few rumours flying around from the DFE, suggesting Schools look into distance learning for the foreseeable future with Schools could be closed until December.

Not sure how true this is, but I know a lot of schools are taking it seriously.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Sounds strange. Those countries thinking of easing restrictions seem to be thinking schools would be one of the first.

After all, if they want people back working ASAP, kids have to be at school - not at home.

[Batch]

I can't see that Sippo, schools will be first to reopen imo.

I know you are just passing on the rumour,.

[Tails]

There a few rumours flying around from the DFE, suggesting Schools look into distance learning for the foreseeable future with Schools could be closed until December.

Not sure how true this is, but I know a lot of schools are taking it seriously.

Not true at all

[RobertT]

It would not be surprising for different scenarios to be discussed, in order to understand how to prepare and plan for each eventuality.  That doesn't mean it will happen - just look at the worlds Pandemic planning - nobody stuck to their plans, everyone has been making it up as they went along, bar some of the Asian countries.  Even they are having to improvise a little now as well.

[pauld]

There a few rumours flying around from the DFE, suggesting Schools look into distance learning for the foreseeable future with Schools could be closed until December.

So are these rumours or official communications from DFE?

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

I think they (DfE/Govt) want schools "re-opened" sooner than is really possible. Indeed if they try to open schools fully before it's too soon, the teaching unions will be all over it. You can't socially distance in a full school and for those staff with another eight weeks of self-isolation to get through, you couldn't safely open the schools fully until mid-June at best.

[4D]

Looks like my 50th will pass under lockdown. Wasn't planning to celebrate it anyway   

[suttonred]

So are these rumours or official communications from DFE?

I've not heard anything from them either way. In my role I'd get early warning officially.

[AldbourneRed]

On another note, anyone seen that 99yr old bloke walking lengths of his garden to raise money for the NHS? Hes raised £2m quid! What a bloke!

Up to £3.4m now and climbing fast, what an absolute legend
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs

[BoA Vagabond]

My Dad, who lives in Spain, got stopped by Police today on his way to shop at his local Iceland foods. Six officers with six machine guns. Now that's a lockdown!! He was ok btw. Happy shopper.

[Sippo]

So are these rumours or official communications from DFE?

Not official, but a lot of big academy trusts across the country are looking at long term solutions.

I don't think it will be that long, i reckon September, but nearly 100 schools are thinking it. It maybe just panicing but ceo's of these academies are certainly looking at investing in it.

[mexico red]

My Dad, who lives in Spain, got stopped by Police today on his way to shop at his local Iceland foods. Six officers with six machine guns. Now that's a lockdown!! He was ok btw. Happy shopper.

Pretty normal here in Malaga province. I got stopped today going to the pharmacy and had to show my medical card etc

[Flashheart]

And Trump cuts funding to the WHO. Claiming that they were covering it up.

Despite the complete fucking opposite being true, and the orange twat himself publicly claiming not so long ago that it was a hoax.

Against WHO advice.

And his supporters will still lap up every fucking thing he says.

[Banker]

Classic rw populist deflection strategy...China, WHO....the blame game works, sadly.