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[CLKD]

My cousin does.  Live there  but no fear of us visiting as we don't fly 

[Shadyglade]

Can you 🏊 swim. 

[CLKD]

As long as I don't have to shave my legs, then yes.   

Will be away next week so probably out of Wifi range 

[CLKD]

From the Devon BBC News

Dad 'marks' schools boss's holiday fine letter - worth a look-see.  Me, I think it disgusting that the Education Authorities think it necessary to fine parents.  After all, every day is a learning curve !

[Shadyglade]

It's a pointless exercise. Even paying the fines parents still save money on the cost of a holiday.

Too much interference. 1984 springs to mind.

[CLKD]

Yep.  But if you said '1984' to anyone these days, they would wonder in the same way as they wonder what a red 'phone box might be 

It's about OFSTED reports in schools, not education.    .  Instead of encouraging as much travel and out of school experiences as possible!  Choosing the holiday destination; packing the suitcase; carrying passports and visas = organisational skills; exploring new cultures = geography and history; new foods = Domestic Science; weather changes = meterology .......... reading a book instead of being on a device due to no wifi ..... skin care after swimming and when in the sunshine = self awareness.

[Taz2]

This subject is always a minefield. I believe that if it's seen as ok to remove children for holidays during term time then it should also be ok for staff to also take their holidays at any time. An LSA in a primary school will have to pay between £900 and £1100 for a uk apartment during the holidays which, on the 7th September, will drop in price to around £500. They also only get paid for 20 days holiday a year meaning they are unpaid for the other 9 weeks total holiday. The whole system needs reviewing.

Taz 

[Lanzalover]

Good morning

Just out interest what's an LSA ?

Many thanks
Lanzalover x

[Jenna]

I think it's a Learning Support Assistant, Lanzalover. 

[Taz2]

Yes. Sorry it does stand for Learning Support Assistant which usually means working one to one with a child. Teaching Assistants are also in the same boat re fairly low salary but only able to take holiday during the most expensive times.

Taz x

[CLKD]

However.  Teachers get a whole 6 weeks holiday 

As for teachers going into schools to be with pupils when they get their Exam results, what's that about!  What's wrong with them receiving a brown envelope at home with parents to deal with the results?

[Shadyglade]

Some people have jobs where there are restrictions on when they can take their annual leave. If that doesn't fit with school holidays what are they supposed to do.

It used to be the case that it was at the discretion of the school. Now its all super official with no wriggle room. Common sense gone out of the window again.

[Taz2]

Teachers get paid for the 6 weeks though CLKD but support staff don't which was my point.

Taz x 😊

[shrosphirelass]

However.  Teachers get a whole 6 weeks holiday 

As for teachers going into schools to be with pupils when they get their Exam results, what's that about!  What's wrong with them receiving a brown envelope at home with parents to deal with the results?

They say it's so they can support them, but my three boys would all rather have received brown envelopes at home. It seems to be a bit of a circus to me. They actually stage the pre-invited kids jumping for joy when they receive their fabulous results, no pictures of the poor kids who are in tears

[CLKD]

If teachers didn't have to go into Schools etc. they would get the full holiday allotted to them!  Our College Results were posted on a board in the corridor  .  So everyone saw everyone's reactions 

My neighbour does support but I don't agree with it.  Cheap labour .......... education authorities should pay full whack or employ teachers.

Will be away from wifi next week