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In watching the UK govt response to #COVID19 I have passed through several phases: an initial #Contain my anger phase led on to the #Delay kicking the furniture phase, and then to the #Research phase, wherein I ask repeatedly:
WTF are they doing?
WTF are they doing?
With that in mind, please excuse me while I review the reasons why the Government will not yet #ClosetheSchoolsuk.
Reason #1: “Trust us, we’ve got the science”. Never mind that other countries have come to the opposite conclusion. We in the UK have better science.
1/ My school has satellite campuses spread over the UK, which means we do a lot of remote/online teaching, especially at KS4 and KS5. Here's [an accidentally enormous] thread of what I've learned over the past 3 years. Hope it helps! #UKEdChat #closetheschoolsuk #Covid_19
2/ First a couple of caveats... This is assuming your students have internet access, and doesn't take into account the vast majority of SEN or other issues that might be specific to your situation.
3/ It's also based on my experience as a secondary History teacher in England - YMMV depending on age/subject/location, and what I say is definitely not going to work for everyone.
