Swine Flu, cancellations, what to do... Options

[tasha.t]

Hi everyone,

We all received letters from schools yesterday about the increasing amount of swine flu around and I wondered what people were going to do if and when there is a nasty outbreak (nastier then now I mean).

If a student rings to say they have got swine flu, been in contact with swine flu, do we close down, if so, for how long?

Do we charge for cancellations from students who have swine flu? We won't be paid if we get swine flu.

Could be a very dodgy autumn this year along with the credit crunch as well!

Tasha
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[music margaret]

I think we need to have a common sense approach to swine flu. Schools are no longer closing as a consequence of swine flu, as the thoughts are that it is now so wide spread in the community that they are just as likely to catch it out of school as in.

Obviously, if we have anything like swine flu ourselves then the responsible action would be to cancel our teaching for a period of time, and not return to teaching until we are fully recovered. Again, if our students have it then one would hope that they will apply the same principal. I suspect we also ought to be aware of those of our students who have particular health issues and so need to be even more careful. I've also heard it suggested that we use some of that soap that you spray on that doesn't need water, perhaps at beginning and end of lessons to avoid spread through instrument (I'm talking piano).

It won't be long until we all know someone who has had swine flu - it has just arrived in my small town. At the moment, it doesn't appear to be a particularly serious virus - let's hope it doesn't mutate too much in the Autumn!

We have medical people on this forum, perhaps they could give us their advice?



Swine flu party anyone? (JOKE!!)