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How have your roles changed since the school closures? We were working as learning assistants as well, which we’re not doing any more. We’re still doing breakfast club and now we’re doing midday, but the set-up is different and we haven’t got as many children. Play is different because they’ve all got their own zones […]
How has your role changed since the school closures? My role has become more virtual and telephone based, because it’s got to be and that’s really hard not having physical contact with parents or children. It’s especially hard with children because they can’t share their worries in the same way, because you’re very aware of […]
How has your role changed since the school closures? It’s become critical to keep on top of the PPE and keep the cleaning up to get rid of the germs. We need PPE for everyone, to keep everyone safe. It’s been religious. It’s all about the logistics, keeping on top of all the orders, not […]
How has your role changed since the school closures? I don’t know where you’d begin. It feels like my role was frozen in time when the schools closed back in March, with a lot of the focus on school improvement, curriculum development and strategic work put more or less on pause, without knowing when we’ll […]
How has your role changed since the school closures? Since schools closed, my role is the same, but the focus has changed massively. Usually, I work with our teams of inspiring leaders and staff across both schools, with the key focus of creating strategic improvement plans and putting them into action. Since school closures, my […]
Written by Simon Wild: DSLMH, Redwood Primary School Since schools closed to the majority of children, my role in school has entirely changed, from a Year 4 class teacher and Designated Senior Lead for Mental Health, to ‘COVID-19 Logistics Manager’. Each day, I run a delivery service, driving to the houses of all our most […]
During the week of 16 March, when schools were on the verge of closing, like everyone else I was having frantic thoughts about how to maximise my family’s productivity during this time. I read lots online about home-schooling and thought about learning new languages, improving fitness, teaching the children to cook and discover new musical […]
It’s just gone 6 am. I’m listening to the birds and enjoying a hot cup of tea, knowing that this moment will not last long. Along with many others, I am attempting to juggle homeworking and home schooling young children. With so many tools and resources out there for parents, it can be overwhelming, especially […]