Over the Bridge Arts

We specialise in facilitating arts workshops and CPD across NI | @unltd Award Winner 2016 | O2 Think Big Winner 2017 | NI Business Awards Winner 2017

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@BBCTalkback garden nursery wants a week notice, primary schools get 2 days? Have we missed something here?

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@nichildcom Commissioner, when would you propose would be a timely manner for DENI to inform their staff? Or have we all missed something here? The school staff would need to know they’re returning to classrooms before c&yp and families can make any arrangements

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@StepWalkTV @BBCJayneMcC @BBCNewsNI Why is this circulating on the media before school staff have been officially told by their employer? If this was private sector there would be uproar

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@JohnODowdSF Will education staff get their backpay for 2019/20 academic year next? @Education_NI

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@BBCJayneMcC @BorisJohnson @peterweirmla Schools never closed? They’re open for key worker, vulnerable children and SEN children. Vaccinate school staff to ‘fully reopen’ schools would be a better debate at this time

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@BBCgmu on review of new deal new approach, teacher pay deal was agreed for industrial action period but not the 19/20 academic year

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@coleraineyid @robbeorn @ETI_news District inspectors were, to support schools with their return in term 1

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@waynedenner @donalmurdock @esther_ipauk @C2k_info @ETI_news Would this be your experience of remote learning for your family? Sadly we are all going through a global pandemic together and a consistent approach and guidance from DENI would be beneficial to all stakeholders

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@donalmurdock @waynedenner @esther_ipauk @C2k_info @ETI_news Every school has taken their own approach, I definitely see how it is frustrating for parents to be able to compare their positive/negative experiences of remote learning

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@donalmurdock @waynedenner @esther_ipauk @C2k_info Sure: https://t.co/we14zdh5Gk

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@waynedenner @donalmurdock @esther_ipauk @C2k_info @ETI_news Staff were told to make ‘best endeavours’ in first lockdown, things have moved on immensely and teachers have up skilled. Failing that, raise issue with your school governors

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@waynedenner @donalmurdock @esther_ipauk @C2k_info It’s a serious issue and will hopefully will be highlighted by the new @ETI_news Chief inspectors report from 19/20 that will ensure a level playing field for all. But then staff skills/experience will differ here, like it does with every area of learning.

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@waynedenner @donalmurdock @esther_ipauk @C2k_info Oops 1:1 devices*

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@waynedenner @donalmurdock @esther_ipauk Children’s homes don’t follow the same e-Safety parameters of classrooms supported greatly by @C2k_info network in NI schools. Plus, digital poverty is real. Students with working parents actually prefer prerecorded as they might not have 1:2 devices readily available at home

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@BBCevex live sessions are of no use to working parents...not all working parents have access to 1:1 devices. Pre-recorded sessions work much better

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@newschambers @Chris_Lyttle

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@JohnODowdSF Any word on teachers pay award for 2019/20 as agreed by NITC? @peterweirmla

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@ericn131 @robbeorn That’s because most of them are currently still working from home 🤔

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@BBCJayneMcC @robbeorn Will glamping still be open or does it fall under hotels?