Praising teachers It s no secret that teachers and education staff have worked tirelessly to adapt and overcome the challenges of working during the pandemic and trying to minimise the impacts of lockdown on children s learning. Messages of praise have been flooding in for teachers and schools from families across Cumbria thanking them for all their support during the pandemic. We asked families on the News & Star/The Cumberland News Facebook page if they had any schools or teachers they wanted to thank for their support during the pandemic. We were inundated with messages for the wonderful work of school staff with people commenting that every staff member was worthy of praise for all they have managed to achieve in such difficult circumstances.
Cumbrian schools that have been praised by parents (Photo: Pixabay, Google Maps) FOR many, teachers are considered to be the unsung heroes of lockdown. They have gone above and beyond for their pupils during the pandemic, providing extra lessons and thinking of new ways to keep the children engaged- even via zoom calls. Luckily, teachers (and some parents) can breathe a sigh of relief as schools are set to fully reopen from 8 March. However, the hard work that teachers put into their jobs is unlikely to be forgotten. Yesterday, (28 February) we asked our readers ‘Which schools or teachers have gone above and beyond during lockdown and how?’.