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Sevendust
18 March 2020 17:38:06


 


They want the young and healthy to catch it. That is the only explanation I can think of. Let the young people mingle in pubs and catch the virus while more vulnerable sections of the population stay out of the way. I don’t agree with it but I think that’s what the govt are doing. 


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


Agreed

Gooner
18 March 2020 17:38:25

I've just sent a strategic plan to the MD , it means loss of jobs in the coming weeks/months , not a great time 

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Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
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Saint Snow
18 March 2020 17:38:29


 


 



That would be catastrophic for my eldest as she's consistently outperformed her predicted grades.


Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


 


In fact, I'm confused as to what 'predicted grades' are. They were given a predicted grade to work towards in Year7, based on their primary school exams. All of my daughter's were either 7's or 6's - but she's been performing at grade 8 in four subjects since beginning her GCSE programme in Yr9. Yet this year, she's been clashing with one of her English teachers, who has persistently marked her down and the mock result was a poor 6 (both English lang & lit she's been at 8 and she wants to to take Lit A-level)


Aaarrrgghhh, this is f***ing me right off now.


Martin
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Gooner
18 March 2020 17:39:49

I think enforcement will be next 

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Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


Rob K
18 March 2020 17:40:00


 


Yes, it would be catastrophic for many many young people.


Originally Posted by: doctormog 


I was a lazy ****** at school and got predicted Cs and Ds, knowing I would actually make the effort in the exams (and got straight As). This would have screwed me over big time!

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xioni2
18 March 2020 17:41:02


 They want the young and healthy to catch it. That is the only explanation I can think of. Let the young people mingle in pubs and catch the virus while more vulnerable sections of the population stay out of the way. I don’t agree with it but I think that’s what the govt are doing. 


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


This is what I thought too last week, but I now think they will (belatedly) shut them down and perhaps they don't really know what they are doing and events will overcome them.


 

Retron
18 March 2020 17:41:37
Interesting - that meeting I was in 2 weeks ago (where I got coughed on by the headteacher) turned out to be correct. All along they'd been working on this Friday being the last day and so it is.

The more worrying thing for the school will be how they handle the "key worker" / vulnerable children... it'll be interesting to see how they handle that staffing wise.

Anyway, day 1 of formal self isolation for me has ended. Still have the sore throat and I still feel a bit woozy, but I still have my sense of smell and taste! I still reckon it's just a cold, but we'll see!
Leysdown, north Kent
Gavin D
18 March 2020 17:43:03
Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy CMO:

"We're moving up to 25,000 coronavirus tests a day. We are moving towards a home base test."
Caz
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18 March 2020 17:43:52


 


No sh1t and I don't think they'll reopen before September.



Originally Posted by: xioni2 

I don’t think they will either!

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xioni2
18 March 2020 17:44:05

Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy CMO:

"We're moving up to 25,000 coronavirus tests a day. We are moving towards a home base test."

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


When?

Gooner
18 March 2020 17:44:16

Interesting - that meeting I was in 2 weeks ago (where I got coughed on by the headteacher) turned out to be correct. All along they'd been working on this Friday being the last day and so it is.

The more worrying thing for the school will be how they handle the "key worker" / vulnerable children... it'll be interesting to see how they handle that staffing wise.

Anyway, day 1 of formal self isolation for me has ended. Still have the sore throat and I still feel a bit woozy, but I still have my sense of smell and taste! I still reckon it's just a cold, but we'll see!

Originally Posted by: Retron 


What's your thoughts on the length of closure?

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Marcus
Banbury
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Lionel Hutz
18 March 2020 17:44:17

Exams due to take place in May and June won't take place

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


I'm amazed at this. Surely this is premature? If a proper lockdown were implemented, this would most probably get the virus under control. If not, there's plenty time to cancel exams at that point.

Lionel Hutz
Nr.Waterford , S E Ireland
68m ASL



RobN
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18 March 2020 17:45:16


 


Yes you’re right Doc.


It sounds as though they will use predicted grades instead? 


Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 


Disastrous news for the last minute crammers 

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
doctormog
18 March 2020 17:47:23


 


I was a lazy ****** at school and got predicted Cs and Ds, knowing I would actually make the effort in the exams (and got straight As). This would have screwed me over big time!


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


Yes this is a major and common issue and would not be fair on tens of thousands of pupils.


Predictions can never match real exam performance and interpretations of current performance can be very subjective and open to manipulation or malpractice.


Hopefully we will get clarity very soon.

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Ulric
18 March 2020 17:47:37


 


Yep, you might have gone through it too!



Originally Posted by: xioni2 


I would suspect that if it were the case that people I know had come down with it. Nobody else got ill so I really think it was something far less nasty.

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nsrobins
18 March 2020 17:48:08

Interesting - that meeting I was in 2 weeks ago (where I got coughed on by the headteacher) turned out to be correct. All along they'd been working on this Friday being the last day and so it is.

The more worrying thing for the school will be how they handle the "key worker" / vulnerable children... it'll be interesting to see how they handle that staffing wise.

Anyway, day 1 of formal self isolation for me has ended. Still have the sore throat and I still feel a bit woozy, but I still have my sense of smell and taste! I still reckon it's just a cold, but we'll see!

Originally Posted by: Retron 


Arn’t you normally heading off to bed around now Darren? ☺️😁


The definitions of key workers and ‘vulnerable’ need to be published ASAP so you guys and the parents can prepare for next Monday. The exam issue is a whole new level of shithosery that will no doubt be the subject of some very heated debate.

Neil
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Gavin D
18 March 2020 17:52:46
Virus peaking faster than expected which is why schools are closing to 'flatten the curve'
RobN
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18 March 2020 17:53:50


The town Q mentions was Vo and is referred to in this FT article


https://www.ft.com/content/0dba7ea8-6713-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3


 


If that link doesn't work then I think the irish times arfticle below is the same


https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/aggressive-testing-helps-italian-town-cut-new-coronavirus-cases-to-zero-1.4205354


 


Originally Posted by: JHutch 


Another interesting and readable assessment of the Vo experience here.


The message is test, test, test, including asymptomatic individuals and isolate all positives.

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
xioni2
18 March 2020 17:54:10

Virus peaking faster than expected which is why schools are closing to 'flatten the curve'

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


Bollocks.

Retron
18 March 2020 17:54:48


 


What's your thoughts on the length of closure?


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


They're preparing for "months, not weeks" in their words. They were expecting exams to be pushed back to - at the earliest - June and July, but the latest was September. That's all shot to pieces now, of course!

Leysdown, north Kent
Gooner
18 March 2020 17:54:56


 


Bollocks.


Originally Posted by: xioni2 


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Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


Gooner
18 March 2020 17:55:58

These guys are dreaming if they think people will follow the guidance 


MAKE PEOPLE DO IT 


Otherwise this will run and run and run 

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Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
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Gavin D
18 March 2020 17:56:57

Retron
18 March 2020 17:57:32


Arn’t you normally heading off to bed around now Darren? ☺️😁


Originally Posted by: nsrobins 


Not far off it, TBH. I'll be going to bed earlier than normal as I had a crap night's sleep last night (poxy sore throat!)



The definitions of key workers and ‘vulnerable’ need to be published ASAP so you guys and the parents can prepare for next Monday. The exam issue is a whole new level of shithosery that will no doubt be the subject of some very heated debate.



Agreed! The trouble is, we have nothing on the school database (SIMS) that lists the occupation of the parents. It's going to be a time-consuming job sifting through everyone, that's for sure.


EDIT: TBH, it would have been far better if they'd just moved the Easter break to next week, as then at least there would have been time to prep for the inevitable influx of "I deliver washers on a zero-hours contract, am I a key worker?" type queries!

Leysdown, north Kent
xioni2
18 March 2020 17:58:48




Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


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