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Teachers at Hong Kong’s biggest international school group could be put on unpaid leave and face disciplinary action if they refuse to take regular Covid-19 tests, the Post has learned.
The revelations followed the English Schools Foundation’s (ESF) decision last week that more than 2,600 staff members at kindergartens and schools must be screened by this week to meet an Education Bureau condition for bringing all pupils back into the classroom.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...unish-staff-if
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09-03-2021, 08:00 PM #1
ESF: Unpaid leave / Disciplinary Actions For Teachers Refusing Tests
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09-03-2021, 08:03 PM #2
Insanity.
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09-03-2021, 09:17 PM #3
Nah. They're all towing the line. Either test or only have 1/3 of students back - it's up to the schools. ESF is simply bowing to pressure since it's a for-profit institution whereas parents at local schools don't have the clout to demand the same.Original Post Deleted
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09-03-2021, 09:19 PM #4
Wonder if this is legal?
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09-03-2021, 09:24 PM #5
Yeah, ESF says it is but who knows?
More in a "watch the world burn" kind of way, I'd like to see ESF try and handle it all if even 5 or 10% of staff refuse to be tested. It's easy to threaten but you can't just replace these key components of the system easily or effectively. I'd say it's actually impossible, especially with current circumstances.
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09-03-2021, 10:37 PM #6
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10-03-2021, 09:41 AM #7
Good. Let's find more educators that care about their students' long term health more than they do about their morning commute.
As I said previously, tie testing to something these teachers desire (open travel for example) and watch all these "legitimate concerns" fade way.
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10-03-2021, 09:47 AM #8
I still have no idea who thinks mandatory testing is needed for teachers.
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10-03-2021, 09:48 AM #9
It is a difficult situation.
Not get tested for whatever reason and run at a 1/3 capacity, resulting in school cuts, job loses and not to mention students mental health and progress.
Spit in a bottle provided by the school for ease of mind and work towards returning to full capacity, job security and giving the students the best possible service.
No teacher wants to work on ZOOM for the rest of their life, but some don't think about the bigger picture.
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10-03-2021, 10:03 AM #10
I don't think it is needed, but I also don't think it is the huge risk that some teachers are implying. And I think the double standards being displayed are astounding.
If schools could open with no testing, the great. That is ideal. But if opening up is dependent on spitting in a bottle once a fortnight then get on with it.
I still haven't seen a "legitimate concern" with testing that makes sense to me.
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