After vaccination ultimatum from the BLLV: Other teachers' associations distance themselves - "poured oil on the fire"

The BLLV caused a stir with a vaccination ultimatum, there was also criticism from Markus Söder.

Now teachers' associations are also dissociating themselves from the demand.

Munich - After the fire letter from the Bavarian Teachers 'Association (BLLV) with a vaccination * ultimatum, other teachers' associations have distanced themselves from this demand.

The actions of the BLLV "poured fuel into the fire in an already heated atmosphere and accelerated the social fire," said the Working Group of Bavarian Teachers' Associations (abl) on Friday.

“This gave the public the impression that teachers are not ready to take on additional responsibility in times of crisis.

But we are not like that. "

After the BLLV vaccination ultimatum - other teachers' associations distance themselves from the demand

The working group - consisting of the Bavarian Realschule Teachers Association, Philologists Association, Association of Teachers at Vocational Schools and the Catholic Educational Community - also calls for more health protection in schools, a better test strategy and quick vaccinations * for all teachers.

However, the abl stands for target-oriented solutions, "not for maximum demands - not even verbal ones".

The BLLV accused the Ministry of Education of illegal instructions on Monday.

In addition, the association, which mainly represents members from elementary and secondary schools, threatened that teachers would only set foot in school after the Easter break if everyone had received a vaccination offer beforehand.

Criticism of the BLLV also from Markus Söder - Piazolo speaks up

As a result, there was criticism of the BLLV - but also of the teachers as a whole.

Education Minister Michael Piazolo felt compelled to defend the educators and to thank them for their "excellent work".

“I clearly reject this unjustified blanket criticism of the Bavarian teachers.

The teaching staff in Bavaria accepted many new tasks during the pandemic and did an excellent job, ”said a statement from the Ministry of Culture.

“The corona pandemic has turned school operations completely upside down.

Right from the start, our teachers reacted flexibly to this situation and simply tackled it: developed and implemented hygiene concepts, organized distance lessons, and received intensive advanced training at the same time - everything to ensure the educational opportunities of the students entrusted to them.

Now they are taking on the new task of organizing self-tests in schools and providing them with pedagogical support.

I would like to thank all the teachers in Bavaria for their outstanding commitment.

I am aware of how much they are doing every day in this pandemic. "

The trigger for the escalation was the order that the teachers should now also supervise the self-tests of the students in the classrooms.

Prime Minister Markus Söder * had also criticized the fire letter: “I believe that ultimatums do not help.” He accepts a lot, but: “During these times, everyone should try to find the right timing and tuning for their ideas.

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