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Before and after school clubs at high school

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mellowdramatic · 14/01/2014 21:54

...do not seem to exist! Ds1 will start in September and I don't feel he is ready to walk or catch general bus. There are a couple of parents nearby but I would find it hard to do my fair share of school runs as I work full time and am on my own. Should I offer to pay them? Has anyone any imaginative solutions?

Why don't high schools offer this?

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mummytime · 14/01/2014 22:10

My DCs secondary does offer breakfast provision from 8 (school starts 8:30) and "Homework club" until 5 pm. However this isn't as long as Primary school but certainly by 14+ most parent's are quite happy to leave their children alone at home for a while of an evening.
Most school children around here travel alone from 11, and for some this means a considerable distance and multiple trains/buses. They really do cope.

(By 15 ish school will allow them to walk themselves home if they are ill and they have phoned the parent who agrees with this.)

cardibach · 14/01/2014 22:02

I think they are not offered at High School because there is a perception that 11 year olds are able to get to/from school and spend a little unsupervised time at home at the end of the day. In fairness, I think most NT 11 year olds are. It is a bit scary when they get on the bus the first time, but in my experience (one DD, so not extensive - although I am a secondary school teacher) they adapt quickly and enjoy the freedom and responsibility.

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