A cheer for the teachers and a thought for the children.

As a retired teacher, I am amazed at the resilience of our teachers. With everything that they have had to deal with over the past few years, they still have the best interests of their pupils at heart. They are an easy target and their working conditions, salary and professionalism have been marginalised and downgraded by this government.I remember my daughter's school had asbestos and to my knowledge it probably is still there, as are the portacabins. Heaven knows what else is lurking in our public buildings.

All the best to all of them.

As an ex primary school teacher my heart goes out to all teachers in this difficult situation.

What sort of country has this become when the safety of its people is so low down the priority list ?

Total incompetence displayed by Keegan - an issue known about for years and kicked down the road in the hope it would be some other politician's problem. Two days' notice before term was outrageous. And she has set a hare running throughout the public estate, the costs of which could be enormous. She spent £34m on a DfE refurb while schools have been starved of repair funding. I expect if they find RAAC in Parliament it will be given extreme priority.

What an absolutely lovely post. Thank you. Totally agree.

I do worry that all of the open schools have not yet been properly checked for RAAC

Totally agree, was talking to a colleague this morning who is a specialist in a senior school; what a nightmare it has been, not helped by there not being zero availability of demountable classrooms, country wide.

Absolutely agree. It must be a nightmare for them all.

One of the most stressful jobs a person can do is be a teacher, regardless of grade level.

Some people simply do not have any concept of what it involves. Pile on low salaries, overcrowded conditions, dealing with kid’s emotional / anxious states, keeping children safe, confrontational parents, scant financial support for them to do a completely efficient job, crumbling infrastructure, and governing boards that are in-fighting themselves and becoming too political… it’s a thankless job.
Teachers are the Heroes!
USA Gundy

Hear hear, as the mother of a teacher and also a grandma to a child whose school has been affected & disrupted by this I’m totally with you.
Other public buildings are affected too so let’s hope things are swiftly dealt with and made safe for everyone.

When will this government start to really consider the needs of this young generation.in health, education, social support, mental health, housing,climate change.. the list goes on and on and yet not enough is still NOT being done and the people who have to support these young people are also NOT being supported by government.. This particular government has allowed everything to deteriorate and because they have been in power for 13 years they can't blame anyone else.. good post Glorianny

That’s how the secondary school I went to operated. A to F blocks and expected to migrate between them throughout the day. What a carry on - especially in rain or snow!

It will be - and I am incensed that this shambles of a 'government' are preparing to publish a list of schools that haven't filled in their surveying forms - as far as I know, civil engineering isn't part of teacher training..! It's all part of shifting the blame onto teachers/heads/anyone but them...!!! 😡

SueDoku

It will be - and I am incensed that this shambles of a 'government' are preparing to publish a list of schools that haven't filled in their surveying forms - as far as I know, civil engineering isn't part of teacher training..! It's all part of shifting the blame onto teachers/heads/anyone but them...!!! 😡

I found that in incredible too!!

SueDoku

It will be - and I am incensed that this shambles of a 'government' are preparing to publish a list of schools that haven't filled in their surveying forms - as far as I know, civil engineering isn't part of teacher training..! It's all part of shifting the blame onto teachers/heads/anyone but them...!!! 😡

You forgot to add school governors who are also under fire.
Even the buildings subcommittee are not required to be civil engineers. We consider ourselves very fortunate if someone with that qualification volunteers.

Hear Hear. So much is expected of teachers- results, safeguarding, wellbeing, and now a spot of buildings surveying.
My children had two teacher parents and a teacher aunt and uncle.
Did they want to teach? No thanks!