FTOF Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Excellent news (if confirmed) that schools will be given permission to assume normal timetables etc. in August, if the current trend in figures continues. I means that we won't have a transitionary period of blended learning for a couple of weeks in August. Makes life a lot easier for everyone. Edited June 23, 2020 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, oaksoft said: Social distancing down to 1m in England from 4th July. Pubs, restaurants, social clubs and caravan and campsites all opening same date. This puts a lot of pressure on Sturgeon to get moving. I don't see why this should be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Excellent news (if confirmed) that schools will be given permission to assume normal timetables etc. in August, if the current trend in figures continues. I means that we won't have a transitionary period of blended learning for a couple of weeks in August. Makes life a lot easier for everyone.If that is true (any source of the rumour) it's great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ayrshire Saints said: 1 hour ago, oaksoft said: Social distancing down to 1m in England from 4th July. Pubs, restaurants, social clubs and caravan and campsites all opening same date. This puts a lot of pressure on Sturgeon to get moving. Hasn't she already said 15 July, hardly pressure given it's a matter of days behind only. 2 July 2nd 2m review too ie before 4 July. We are going along ok if we maintain the 10 days or so behind them, seems sensible. Unfortunately my patience has expired. We should be at WHO recommendations of 1m right now. Campsites should be open. Libraries should be open with suitable restrictions. There is absolutely no justification for these things being shut? Zero deaths again yesterday? She's just too bloody cautious. I've booked a wee camping trip to England on 5th July and I'll be off for a bit. Edited June 23, 2020 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, FTOF said: Excellent news (if confirmed) that schools will be given permission to assume normal timetables etc. in August, if the current trend in figures continues. I means that we won't have a transitionary period of blended learning for a couple of weeks in August. Makes life a lot easier for everyone. Pretty much as we thought a few weeks ago. Saves teachers/schools wasting time playing at social distancing. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Unfortunately my patience has expired. We should be at WHO recommendations of 1m right now. Campsites should be open. Libraries should be open with suitable restrictions. There is absolutely no justification for these things being shut? Zero deaths again yesterday? She's just too bloody cautious. I've booked a wee camping trip to England on 5th July and I'll be off for a bit.At the risk of being accused of mansplaining to you (again)The approach that you think is cautious is one that is endorsed by public health experts in order to get the virus to such a low level that we can maintain it there and if there are local spikes these are manageable.It's this approach that should allow schools to reopen as normal or close to it.You might not agree with this approach but you aren't an expert. You are just a fud on a football forum, same as the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Unfortunately my patience has expired. We should be at WHO recommendations of 1m right now. Campsites should be open. Libraries should be open with suitable restrictions. There is absolutely no justification for these things being shut? Zero deaths again yesterday? She's just too bloody cautious. I've booked a wee camping trip to England on 5th July and I'll be off for a bit.Enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 42 minutes ago, oaksoft said: Unfortunately my patience has expired. We should be at WHO recommendations of 1m right now. Campsites should be open. Libraries should be open with suitable restrictions. There is absolutely no justification for these things being shut? Zero deaths again yesterday? She's just too bloody cautious. I've booked a wee camping trip to England on 5th July and I'll be off for a bit. Hope there's no WiFi/signal. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, oaksoft said: Unfortunately my patience has expired. We should be at WHO recommendations of 1m right now. Campsites should be open. Libraries should be open with suitable restrictions. There is absolutely no justification for these things being shut? Zero deaths again yesterday? She's just too bloody cautious. I've booked a wee camping trip to England on 5th July and I'll be off for a bit. Any chance you might consider staying down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Any chance you might consider staying down there? He'd hate it - so would you - the weather is lousy. Always dreich, dreary and raining. Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, antrin said: He'd hate it - so would you - the weather is lousy. Always dreich, dreary and raining. Honest. Honest to God. Cross your heart, hope to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Getting the blended learning stuff out there now and getting people used to the idea two months before it's due to be implemented is smart work by the SG. If things are back to 'normal', no harm done, if not, everyone's ready for it. WM, on the other hand, has said it will be back to 'normal' when the English schools return. Can you imagine the scenes if they have to roll back on that? Like I said, smart thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FTOF Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Pretty much as we thought a few weeks ago. Saves teachers/schools wasting time playing at social distancing. 😉 Being in the "old fart" category, I shall be ensuring a semblance of social distancing with the aid of a metre stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Getting the blended learning stuff out there now and getting people used to the idea two months before it's due to be implemented is smart work by the SG. If things are back to 'normal', no harm done, if not, everyone's ready for it. WM, on the other hand, has said it will be back to 'normal' when the English schools return. Can you imagine the scenes if they have to roll back on that? Like I said, smart thinking. It'll just be another thing that they roll back on. They've already done it with schools, testing, tracing app... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, FTOF said: Being in the "old fart" category, I shall be ensuring a semblance of social distancing with the aid of a metre stick. Nobody goes within a mile of you anyway. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Being in the "old fart" category, I shall be ensuring a semblance of social distancing with the aid of a metre stick. Belt up takes a whole new meaning. [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, salmonbuddie said: Getting the blended learning stuff out there now and getting people used to the idea two months before it's due to be implemented is smart work by the SG. If things are back to 'normal', no harm done, if not, everyone's ready for it. WM, on the other hand, has said it will be back to 'normal' when the English schools return. Can you imagine the scenes if they have to roll back on that? Like I said, smart thinking. It has always been a case of "wait and see". Of course preparations for the worst had to be made. We had already put several parts of course work into digital format, as that is how we've been trying to engage pupils over the past few months. So blended learning was really the only option. However, compared to a month ago, it is a very different situation regarding Covid numbers, so the strategy was always going to have a degree of flexibility. The big mistake IMO was Swinney's last proclamation where he painted a doomsday scenario of blended learning for "possibly a year". That was bound to cause all sorts of roaring and greeting. The First minister was quick to respond to that gaffe and made a far more measured statement not long after, saying what Swinney should actually have said. The latest statement, is exactly what they should be saying at this point. There can be no certainty regarding how the school year is going to start, but based on the current trend, relaxation of social distancing is on the cards and plans will be to start as normally as possible. Everyone benefits from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Nobody goes within a mile of you anyway. 😂 I wish that was true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, FTOF said: Being in the "old fart" category, I shall be ensuring a semblance of social distancing with the aid of a metre stick. Inflation, eh? It was only a yardstick when I was wee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: Belt up takes a whole new meaning. There will be no physical contact at all. It's just to point out the distance they need to keep. Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 It has always been a case of "wait and see". Of course preparations for the worst had to be made. We had already put several parts of course work into digital format, as that is how we've been trying to engage pupils over the past few months. So blended learning was really the only option. However, compared to a month ago, it is a very different situation regarding Covid numbers, so the strategy was always going to have a degree of flexibility. The big mistake IMO was Swinney's last proclamation where he painted a doomsday scenario of blended learning for "possibly a year". That was bound to cause all sorts of roaring and greeting. The First minister was quick to respond to that gaffe and made a far more measured statement not long after, saying what Swinney should actually have said. The latest statement, is exactly what they should be saying at this point. There can be no certainty regarding how the school year is going to start, but based on the current trend, relaxation of social distancing is on the cards and plans will be to start as normally as possible. Everyone benefits from this. I'm not convinced it wasn't deliberate, classic good cop/bad cop maybe? In the unlikely situation that it does turn out to be needed for a year then no-one can say they weren't warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Inflation, eh? It was only a yardstick when I was wee... Should that not be 3.28084 feet?Too slow, Yflab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Today's number, 154, keeping up the "less than 200" trend going. If there was going to be a spike or 2nd wave I'd have thought we'd have seen some signs by now. Cases also staying low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53167780 The consequences of idiocy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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