Roger Mexico Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Manx Bean said: In reality, this only benefits teachers and school staff. Anyone who is fortunate enough to be able to go away for Christmas will have already booked their travel a long time ago, will they not? In balance, it's not a particularly well thought through decision. To quote Oscar Wilde "We obviously move in different circles". Do you really think the the only people who travel for Christmas are the ultra-wealthy jetting off to their holiday homes in the sun? Many families at all levels of wealth will be going to spend Christmas with with relatives in the UK - half the population were born off-Island after all, so many will still have parent etc there. It may be the only holiday some kids get. Having relatives (or partner's relatives) living off-Island applies to teachers as well, of course - do you think we're going to attract people to teach shortage subjects by telling them they can't go home at Christmas? This clearly a one-off caused by Christmas falling on a Sunday and presumably won't be needed in other circumstances. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 When are they planning to make up for the day of lost learning? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: To quote Oscar Wilde "We obviously move in different circles". Do you really think the the only people who travel for Christmas are the ultra-wealthy jetting off to their holiday homes in the sun? Many families at all levels of wealth will be going to spend Christmas with with relatives in the UK - half the population were born off-Island after all, so many will still have parent etc there. It may be the only holiday some kids get. Having relatives (or partner's relatives) living off-Island applies to teachers as well, of course - do you think we're going to attract people to teach shortage subjects by telling them they can't go home at Christmas? This clearly a one-off caused by Christmas falling on a Sunday and presumably won't be needed in other circumstances. You think everyone who might want to go and visit friends and family for Christmas can do so? Wow. To quote Oscar Wilde “we obviously move in different circles” Good for you though if nobody you know can’t afford the cost of getting them and their kids on and off island at peak time or afford the time off work. No wonder we have such issues if the fortunate can’t even contemplate the issues that many others have to consider. So many on here not seeing an issue shows how big the divide has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 47 minutes ago, 0bserver said: When are they planning to make up for the day of lost learning? It's the last day before Christmas. I'm sure the kids can learn to wear tissue paper crowns and watch 30 year old films on their own time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I have sent to Government children welfare services, all the people on Manx Radio facebook complaining about not being able to take an extra day off at Xmas to look after their children. If they can't organise a day off with months of notice, what happens when one of the children fall ill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 The teachers are thanking Julie by taking more industrial action now they’ve returned from 6 weeks holiday!! https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/teaching-union-to-escalate-action-short-of-strike/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meoir Shee Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Banker said: The teachers are thanking Julie by taking more industrial action now they’ve returned from 6 weeks holiday!! https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/teaching-union-to-escalate-action-short-of-strike/ Maybe the feeling is that this will be more effective than taking industrial action during holidays, unless you know different? You seem to have a lot of thoughts on industrial action Banker, are you the type of person who would support the removal from workers of the right to take industrial action? Just asking for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 He never shuts-up about teacher's. 4 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdesk Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just waiting for the announcement that the schools will be closing today as a mark of respect. It seems like teachers don’t need much excuse not to teach these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, Newsdesk said: Just waiting for the announcement that the schools will be closing today as a mark of respect. It seems like teachers don’t need much excuse not to teach these days. Keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, Newsdesk said: Just waiting for the announcement that the schools will be closing today as a mark of respect. It seems like teachers don’t need much excuse not to teach these days. They clearly thought about it https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/schools-are-open-today-562876 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, Wavey Davey said: They clearly thought about it https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/schools-are-open-today-562876 Did they? Schools will be open today as normal. Some parents have asked whether they should send their children to school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 32 minutes ago, HeliX said: Did they? Schools will be open today as normal. Some parents have asked whether they should send their children to school. Yeah more than likely the parents. Ironic that many are wailing about the extra christmas day off, but when it rains a bit and is slightly blowy, they are all questioning if the schools are closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 22 hours ago, The Phantom said: Yeah more than likely the parents. Ironic that many are wailing about the extra christmas day off, but when it rains a bit and is slightly blowy, they are all questioning if the schools are closed. Parents question whether or not the schools will close so they can find someone to mind their children so they can go to work. What's ironic about that? 23 hours ago, Wavey Davey said: They clearly thought about it https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/schools-are-open-today-562876 Teachers don't make the decision to close or not close. The office-bods in the DESC do. Sorry I meant to quote Newsdesk (who Wavey quoted) there but he's on the previous page and I'm in a rush. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meoir Shee Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Wait until people find out they’ll probably be closed a week on Monday.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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