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Are the Children back in on Monday the 18th

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ContraryMaryIII · 15/01/2021 19:37

I'm a little confused as the school said they were back in on the 18/1/21 then I got an email today saying any students on FSM will get vouchers next week.

I have checked through all my correspondence off them and emailed school but had no response as of yet.

TIA

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Silkiechickscat · 17/01/2021 00:26

The date for return now is at the end of Feb half term and may be extended beyond that.

If you are struggling I would explain your circumstances to school and they may take your child. I've got two, one with SN who needs full-time 1 to 1 and 1 doing GCSEs and a lot of problems at the moment and school e-mailed me on Friday mid DS screaming and kicking whilst DD was trying to do a GCSE assessment and I had a house sale / move falling through and few other issues and asked how things were and why wasn't I logged on for DS and I told them why and they said he can go back on 18th as he has SN. I suspect they will send him back shortly but at least you can get a bit of respite if needed hopefully. Sorry about your Mum.

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ContraryMaryIII · 16/01/2021 22:06

Thanks for the supportive replies and to the rest I'm caring for my terminally ill mum whilst managing my own home, child and work at the same time with zero support.

I wish I had time to sit and watch or read the news.

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Lucieintheskye · 16/01/2021 16:00

Yep, all back on the 18th. Every non-essential business is opening and back to normal. Boris is handing out 100k to every UK citizen to thank us all for our efforts. FSM aren't needed anymore as we've also dealt with the poverty crisis.

Deux · 16/01/2021 15:39

What? Shock

BumbleBiscuit · 16/01/2021 15:36

What planet are you on @ContraryMaryIII??

Certainly not this one!

MNnicknameforCVthreads · 16/01/2021 15:35

And I thought I was bad at being a grown up some times.

The mind boggles.

NewYearNewLockdown · 16/01/2021 15:27

She's not the only one though, mate was going to take dC on Monday until I asked her how she'd got places. She hasn't. Just thought they were all back Monday. God alone knows how she gets dressed in the mornings

Oh I shouldn't laugh but 🤣

SunshineandShudders · 16/01/2021 15:25

You missed a bit OP. They were back on 18th Jan but then lockdown happened. Now back after half term, although no one, including the schools, will be told if that's actually happening until the day before.

LegoAndLolDolls · 16/01/2021 15:23

I hope the non essential shops dont open before schools.

Parents will either be too busy home schooling to go or taking the kids out to the shops. Neither of which make sence if schools are shut.

AmoElCafe · 16/01/2021 15:22

@StealthPolarBear

In fairness the 18th was not mooted, it was The Plan. Along with mass testing in schools.
Well yes, but surely everyone knows that since that was the plan, we have gone into full national lockdown with schools closed until further notice? I mean, it’s not like it hasn’t been mentioned anywhere.
StacySoloman · 16/01/2021 15:21

@HaveANiceFuckingDay

I’m confused too . I work in retail , non essential and I’m on furlough . I’ve been told I’m back in February but surely the kids should go back to school before non essential reopens ?
The govt haven’t announced when schools or non essential retail will reopen yet so February is a guess.
StealthPolarBear · 16/01/2021 15:21

In fairness the 18th was not mooted, it was The Plan. Along with mass testing in schools.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 16/01/2021 15:20

@Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum

Oh I want to live in your world Grin
Me too.

She's not the only one though, mate was going to take dC on Monday until I asked her how she'd got places. She hasn't. Just thought they were all back Monday. God alone knows how she gets dressed in the mornings🤦🏻‍♀️

AmoElCafe · 16/01/2021 15:19

@HaveANiceFuckingDay

I’m confused too . I work in retail , non essential and I’m on furlough . I’ve been told I’m back in February but surely the kids should go back to school before non essential reopens ?
No one knows if non essential retail will be reopening in February yet. Most likely it won’t be. I imagine you’re being asked to prepare to return in February as a ‘best case scenario’.
AmoElCafe · 16/01/2021 15:18

I’m a bit confused by things like this... did you not watch the national address when Boris Johnson announced that all schools would be closed until at least February half term? Or read any of the subsequent media reporting?

HaveANiceFuckingDay · 16/01/2021 15:18

I’m confused too . I work in retail , non essential and I’m on furlough . I’ve been told I’m back in February but surely the kids should go back to school before non essential reopens ?

WhereAreMyPants · 16/01/2021 15:18

OP you might want to watch the news occasionally. Schools are closed to most pupils until half term at the earliest.

Figgygal · 16/01/2021 15:17

Er do you not watch the news? Quite A lot has happened since the date of the 18th was mooted wasn’t that Christmas time?

StacySoloman · 16/01/2021 15:15

The national lockdown has superseded any previous plans from the school.

SJaneS49 · 16/01/2021 15:14

Yes me too!

As above, till at least the end of half term with the serious possibility that in certain regional areas they won’t go back even then. We’ve had an email from the Headteacher stating that quite potentially it could be the summer before they go back (we’re Kent).

No idea what the infection rates are in Manchester but if they are very high then I wouldn’t count on your DC going back for quite some time.

Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 15/01/2021 21:57

Oh I want to live in your world Grin

Pipandmum · 15/01/2021 21:44

No one is going back for weeks yet.

AveEldon · 15/01/2021 21:41

no

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ContraryMaryIII · 15/01/2021 20:54

In in Manchester & thank you.

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Busygoingblah · 15/01/2021 19:38

That was the plan before lockdown happened but now is not. Children will be back after half term at the very earliest.

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