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Year 10 returning

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stardustliz · 23/05/2020 11:34

Our school has done a survey prior to planning any timetables for year 10 returning to ask if parents want to send their children back this term or not. Have other schools had this choice and will you send your year 10's back or not ?

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Xylophonics · 25/05/2020 13:11

We haven't been given the choice, but have had a questionnaire for the DCs to complete and send back re how they feel they are doing. And they have been asked to pick the subjects they want the support with when they attend.

I would send mine back , definitely.
We are lucky in that it's a walk to school.

Blubell46 · 25/05/2020 12:40

We have been told that his form tutor will contact him after half term but not to expect him back before the 8th. My concern is public transport.

iMatter · 24/05/2020 20:11

Haven't heard anything from school (ds1 y10)

Hellohah · 24/05/2020 20:09

We have had a questionnaire asking if we're happy to send them back. The plan we've had is each year 10 attends school for a 1-2-1 meeting with a member of the SLT week commencing 8 June.
Week Commencing 15 June the whole year (or whoever sends them) attend. They will be put in bubble classes, everything will be staggered etc...

DS will go back if it happens.

TheYellowOfTheEgg · 24/05/2020 13:08

My year 10 is going back for a week with short days and lots of distancing from 15 June. There has been no mention of what happens after that week. It will be nice for them to see their friends.

A small group of year 10 boys (not my son) have been invited back from 1 June. My son says they were chosen because they have told the teachers about mental health issues.

TeenPlusTwenties · 23/05/2020 15:21

star yes we are getting some support. However what DD really needs is places to open up and to get a bit of normality.

danadas · 23/05/2020 14:44

My Y10 isn't likely to go back until Sept I don't think. His school have sent an email to say they are working to try and get school safe enough for them to come back but we can keep them off until Sept if we want. They have suggested it won't be lessons but maybe one to ones or part days to speak to children about bits of work they are struggling with. Part days won't work for me with working and he doesn't want to go back but will wait and see.

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stardustliz · 23/05/2020 14:38

Are the school or GP helping with your child's mental health. There is support still around, although it is over the phone or video. Hope you manage to get some support.

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PatriciaHolm · 23/05/2020 13:57

Yes and Yes. My year 10 needs to get back into school. As does my year 9 but I don't think that's likely at all.

TeenPlusTwenties · 23/05/2020 12:01

Our school sent a questionnaire but didn't explicitly ask this question (yet).
They have however said that no one will be fined for not sending their child back and that work will continue to be posted online.
They are splitting the year group in two and offering alternate weeks in socially distanced groups.

I'd love for DD to go back but her MH isn't going to be good enough. I have no idea what to do.