Teachers demand inclusion in the covid19 frontline workers category
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Teachers demand inclusion in the covid19 frontline workers category
The trade union says as a result of the pandemic, teachers’ roles have now transcended beyond just facilitating teaching and learning, but rather, a teacher in this COVID – 19 era, is also called upon to enforce the COVID – 19 preventative protocols in the school environment.
Bosetu president Winston Radikolo sys this is an additional role in the duty of a teacher that needs to be recognized and adequately remunerated by the employers.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...