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BarefootEm Oct 2020 6:55am, 3 Oct 2020 1,672 posts	Quote Pin BarefootEm I really thought the kids going back would benefit them, but I'm not sure it is. They just seem more stressed out and anxious. Covid really is taking its toll now isn't it? 🙁
mrs shanksi Oct 2020 7:59am, 3 Oct 2020 11,326 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi It is Em. This article sits it all : theguardian.com
LindsD Oct 2020 8:56am, 3 Oct 2020 41,246 posts	Quote Pin LindsD I think that article is very one-sided MrsS. My university has been extremely clear that no onsite teaching other than lab-based classes would happen at least until Jan. Our building is closed. Universities are not the same and each one makes their own decisions.
mrs shanksi Oct 2020 9:11am, 3 Oct 2020 11,327 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi You're right Linds, I'm just upset.
LindsD Oct 2020 9:13am, 3 Oct 2020 41,248 posts	Quote Pin LindsD I totally get that. It sucks.
mrs shanksi Oct 2020 9:14am, 3 Oct 2020 11,328 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi Just debating collecting our son sooner because if we wait another week he might get symptoms then we'd all have to isolate which would mean me missing work and youngest son missing school.
LindsD Oct 2020 9:15am, 3 Oct 2020 41,250 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Sounds sensible
KatieB Oct 2020 9:25am, 3 Oct 2020 8,317 posts	Quote Pin KatieB So far my lad is happy and coping well. Now, whether that’s because it’s new, he’s not bored anymore and he’s living with 10 lads willing to get drunk with him regularly....not sure. He’s got lab on Tuesday (not regular) and one other F2F session per week. His LOILs are going ok when he is interested (eg.materials) and not great when he’s not (eg.lab reporting/h and s). Which sounds like a normal response to any lecture. We’ll see how it pans out.
Grast_girl Oct 2020 9:37am, 3 Oct 2020 1,567 posts	Quote Pin Grast_girl I think the author of the Guardian article can only really be speaking for their own workplace. Ours was saying we were going hybrid from quite early on. That didn't necessarily lay out all the details for all students because the academics (us) hadn't sorted it out yet (and still have more to work out as we go along too). I think some students want face-to-face and are willing to take the risk (about 50% turned up in person for my first teaching session). The rest probably prefer face-to-face, but have decided their circumstances mean they don't want to accept the risks, or they can't attend even if they wanted to. I know of one who would prefer entirely online, and that's because she has caring responsibilities, so she'd prefer that anyway. I do feel sorry for them re socialising, especially the first years, but we're trying to put stuff in place so they feel less isolated.
LindsD Oct 2020 9:42am, 3 Oct 2020 41,252 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Glad it's going well for youngest, Katie