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Shielded child returning to school

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16fairies · 01/08/2020 08:02

Does anyone else have a shielded child due to return to secondary in Sept?

My ds consultant has said he can return but we need to monitor the R rate in the area, he must wear a mask, ideally not travel on public transport, strictly socially distance. He attends a massive school 2000+ children, 240 in his year.

Masks will not be mandatory, feels like he will certainly be at risk after months of being so careful.

Wondered how other parents are feeling?

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PinkFondantFancy · 01/08/2020 08:21

Why does the consultant recommend he wears a mask? It won't do anything to protect him unless I guess if it's one of those N95 ones which I don't think would be possible to wear all day?

I think practical measures you can take would be to really drum in the message about hand washing and face touching.

PotteringAlong · 01/08/2020 08:12

You need to talk to the school about social distancing - I’m a secondary teacher and, although we are doing split lunchtimes etc we are only separating by key stage and we have all but accepted that we will be basically abandoning social distancing within school.

Regulus · 01/08/2020 08:10

I'm really sorry it's a shit show, sending the shielded into school as the rates are rising is akin to sending untested patients into nursing homes. I really feel for you.