We are looking for a new school for my primary aged DS (he's in a PRU and can't remain there indefinitely).
We booked two school tours this week, waiting on a call back from a third, one of the schools said "yes, let's get it out of the way in case schools are closed". The other was fine but rang today to say no external staff are being allowed in (no sports coaches etc.) I asked if we could have a tour while closed if they were closed, based on the teachers I'm seeing commenting that they have been told they'd be in school if the children are off, unless they have to stay home for some other reason.
The school said no, if the school is closed all teachers will be off and will be self-isolating and that this is the advice they have received!
I'm struggling to find anything that says this, official advice is only "schools remain open". I'm not sure the secretary really understands what "self-isolating" means.
This could leave us with no school for September (he's supposed to do a transition over the summer term, though that would be delayed if the PRU is closed).
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Has your school been told this if schools are closed?
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drspouse · 16/03/2020 10:01
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