Yet Another

[teacake44]

Fag packet idea, extending school hours, hissing about with school holidays, no thought for parents working hours, not to mention teachers working longer hours for the same pay, and the darker winter months. A why the ruddy hell is Gavin Williamson getting involved with the NHS 1% rise? can't Boris face the storm again.

[Paigntonian]

Five per cent over five years would, politically, have been a far better move.

[bobbinwales]

And breathe

[bhg481]

teacake - and your suggestion for catching up on lost education would be?

[webbo3]

\\the darker winter months.//
clocks go forward in two weeks, lighter nights.

[ichkeria]

I actually agree with the OP here.

I can guarantee that this idea, which was mooted before, will go nowhere. A bit like the education secretary, sadly

[teacake44]

Webb, I look ahead, regarding the winter months, something the government are unable to do it seems, the lighter few weeks won't be in any way long enough to catch up at whats been lost.

[sherrardk]

I don’t think the kids are as far behind as everyone is fearing. My children have done a shed load of actual work, hours everyday, and I wouldn’t mind betting that they’ve done more work than if they had been in school (no time lost to busy work, brainstorming, moving in between lessons, no non curriculum days, no school trips, etc).

[bednobs]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56311723 in case anyone wonders what teacake is talking about

[Zacs-Master]

It’s 239 days until the clocks go back!

[teacake44]

bhg Lost is lost, but maybe a slight increase with home work. I was given that back in the sixties if you fell behind.

[Zacs-Master]

Remedial classes, teacake?

[bednobs]

i agree with sherrad - i dn't think it will be needed as much as people fear. Some children will have done more than in school, some will be the same and some will have dropped down - those that were destined not to give a monkey's about exams etc anyway. those that want to catch up probably are the ones that dont need to, and those that don't want to wont, no matter what's in place

[TonyV]

Can always add an extra year

[webbo3]

\\the lighter few weeks won't be in any way long enough to catch up at whats been lost.//

few weeks, they haven't started yet.....lol

[teacake44]

If each minister did their own job, instead of having to cover for Boris each time the sh*** hits the fan they may stand a chance of coming up with better ideas.

[Zacs-Master]

No they can’t Tony, The universities would go bust.

[anneasquith]

Tony v. You seriously think ‘ adding a year ‘is a serious option ?

[sherrardk]

You can’t add an extra year for everyone - where would the staff and space come from?

[TonyV]

Ok people seem to disagree with my proposal, schools managed to shut for 3 months.

[TonyV]

You could start starting age from 5 to 6.