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School keep calling positive lactrol flow /detention

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Generalpost · 16/09/2021 18:47

Dd had a positive lactrol flow test and has been ill. The school told me I have to get her a proper covid test. I had to do the postage one. So it's taken a little longer.

The school is ringing me everyday to ask why dd is not in and telling me I should call before 8am but this is a very busy time for me and I have alot going in at that time. I also emailed the attendance to say that dd had a positive lactrol flow test we are waiting on the covid test and it's unlikely dd will be in for the rest of the week. I was asked to send in a picture of the lactrol flow test. Which I did but they still keep calling me.

I also got a message saying dd has dention for not doing maths home work. 1) she's not in school. 2) she's not been well .

OP posts:
Cattitudes · 16/09/2021 19:47

If she is waiting on a pcr test then the whole household should be isolating so cant be driving etc at that time.

Not in England, if double vaccinated or under 18 only need to isolate if the person themself is positive.

Pissinthepottyplease · 16/09/2021 19:48

@PenguinLove1

If she is waiting on a pcr test then the whole household should be isolating so cant be driving etc at that time.

I appreciate you may be busy but it literally takes 2 mins to call in,

Its mayhem in schools just now and they are now extra busy chasing you when you haven't called in.

My son actually has covid and after the first 48 hours has been actually fine and is doing his homework each day- I appreciate the teachers trying to stop him from falling behind so unless she is in bed all day everyday doing her maths is a good idea

In England a household member is positive or has symptoms you only need to isolate if you are over 18.5 yrs and not doubly vaccinated.
dementedpixie · 16/09/2021 19:49

@PenguinLove1

If she is waiting on a pcr test then the whole household should be isolating so cant be driving etc at that time.

I appreciate you may be busy but it literally takes 2 mins to call in,

Its mayhem in schools just now and they are now extra busy chasing you when you haven't called in.

My son actually has covid and after the first 48 hours has been actually fine and is doing his homework each day- I appreciate the teachers trying to stop him from falling behind so unless she is in bed all day everyday doing her maths is a good idea

This isn't true in England

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iamtheoneandonlyyy · 16/09/2021 19:50

[quote satci]@Lennybenny thanks! Not once does she mention lateral flow or PCR [/quote]
Hmm

dementedpixie · 16/09/2021 19:53

[quote satci]@Lennybenny thanks! Not once does she mention lateral flow or PCR [/quote]
Well actually she did!
It may have been spelled incorrectly but both tests were mentioned.

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Generalpost · 16/09/2021 19:54

@NeverDropYourMooncup

If a parent can find the means with which to start a thread on Mumsnet, the chances are that they have the means by which to send an email each day confirming absence. Especially if they've had the means by which to send a photograph of a positive lateral flow test.

The reason why we don't get away with 'Oh, they'll ill' and not saying anything more until they turn up at school with a scribbled note like used to happen in the 70s and 80s is that this was found to obscure abuse, abductions, not feeling like getting up, addictions and all manner of safeguarding issues - plus it was worked out after some very unpleasant cases that had it been noticed and acted upon earlier that somebody was absent, the mother and child or the child who left for school as normal could have been found before they died.

It's part of safeguarding for very good reasons.

Erm maybe my evening is not as busy as the morning. Maybe my children are asleep?

Also I should not have to email them every day especially since they have a photo of the lateral flow test.

My friends child went to school as normal. Their school starts 8.20 . 11.30 she gets a call to say her son is not in school. She was really worried. Turns out it was a mistake he was in school. But anything could have happened in them 3hrs .

OP posts:
Mummyoflittledragon · 16/09/2021 19:54

PenguinLove
No one from a household bad the positive case has to isolate. Op is fine driving.

Gazelda · 16/09/2021 19:55

OP, perhaps the problem is that you've sent a positive test, but that doesn't automatically mean than your DD is ill.

School offices are busy places, it's not unreasonable for them to ask for a call/email every day with an update on how she's feeling.

If she's off because she's unwell with covid, then state that. If she's off because she's awaiting PCR results, but feeling fine, then tell them that.

Once she's had a positive PCR test, she's obliged to self isolate and the school are obliged to set her home schooling.

Regularsizedrudy · 16/09/2021 19:57

If the schools absence policy is that you need to ring in every day then that’s what you should be doing. They are chasing you because you are not communicating with them. They don’t know if your child is unwell or not, a positive lateral flow doesn’t always mean they can’t do school work.

girlmom21 · 16/09/2021 19:58

Ringing the school every day is a perfectly reasonable request. Having another child with additional needs isn't really a justifiable reason to not call...

Kitchendrama1 · 16/09/2021 19:59

Saliva? No they are both the same.

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 16/09/2021 20:01

DS did a PCR which was posted on Tuesday evening. We're still waiting for results.

Mummyoflittledragon · 16/09/2021 20:01

I would have thought one email to the school would suffice rather than having to call every day. Perhaps two emails a week. Your dd is isolating pending results of a pcr test then an update when the results come through.

I would drop an email now and say she is ill still and has not been well enough to homeschool at this time. Say that you will update the school as soon as you have the results of the PCR and that she will not be in tomorrow.

As for the detention, I would contact your dd’s subject teacher to have this removed. If you are still not happy, then you should contact the head of year.

canigooutyet · 16/09/2021 20:02

@Ilovetoddlerssaidnooneever

Teacher here. There is a legal requirement for schools to set work for pupils who are absent for COVID-related reasons. I checked today, and there is indeed also a legal requirement that schools ensure this work is being completed. Bonkers, I agree. However, them's the rules and not everyone with a positive test is ill. Just wanted to balance some of the slightly hysterical responses above...
That's amazing and long over due although hope that this includes things other than COVID, as many SN children especially have been disadvantaged for decades as a result of no work when they are absent.
TomAllenWife · 16/09/2021 20:03

I did a PCR on 1st September and still haven't received results 💁🏼‍♀️
No wonder this country is in such a mess

JackieChiles · 16/09/2021 20:08

[quote satci]@Lennybenny thanks! Not once does she mention lateral flow or PCR [/quote]
I think many of us have been following all of this Covid stuff so closely that it feels totally obvious. To be honest I actually thought you might have been the piss out of OP for misspelling the word “lateral.” I know someone would have to be pretty pathetic to do that but I have seen worse behaviour on here!

girlmom21 · 16/09/2021 20:10

@TomAllenWife

I did a PCR on 1st September and still haven't received results 💁🏼‍♀️ No wonder this country is in such a mess
Phone 119 and chase it up. It's definitely been lost or results sent to the wrong contact details.
NeverDropYourMooncup · 16/09/2021 20:15

Erm maybe my evening is not as busy as the morning. Maybe my children are asleep?

A very good time to send an email saying she won't be in on Thursday, then. You can even set it to send at 7am.

Also I should not have to email them every day especially since they have a photo of the lateral flow test

It a) could be anybody's, b) could have been done at any time in the last year, c) doesn't mean it isn't being used as an excuse to hide holidays/violence/truancy and d) A PCR result email has a date and the name of the person it relates to. So it's clear it's a truthful thing.

My friends child went to school as normal. Their school starts 8.20 . 11.30 she gets a call to say her son is not in school. She was really worried. Turns out it was a mistake he was in school. But anything could have happened in them 3hrs

Yes, exactly. Which is why parents need to contact daily to confirm that the child is not in school. Sadly, most of us know what happened to Millie Dowler when her school didn't get in touch. There are equally tragic reports of children starving to death because their mother has died where nobody got in touch, assuming the kid would be back soon enough. And children going missing from education happens daily.

Just because you are telling the truth and your child isn't in danger doesn't mean the school can shrug its shoulders and say 'well, not heard anything for days, they must still be ill, oh well, we'll find out when if they come back'. Because they might be wrong and find out in the worst possible way.

Puffinhead · 16/09/2021 20:23

@dementedpixie

One call at the start should be enough for the school. There's no need to call in every day
Our secondary school insist that you contact them every day that the child is off (we can email though). Apparently it’s a safe-guarding thing.
gogohm · 16/09/2021 20:33

The policy at most schools are that they should continue to work at home if able to do so, even if they have symptoms kids can generally do a bit of school work at home. If she properly ill in need of a dr then that's different of course

TomAllenWife · 16/09/2021 21:20

@girlmom21 it's 17th tomorrow why would I even bother??

Ilovetoddlerssaidnooneever · 16/09/2021 21:24

@PenguinLove1

If she is waiting on a pcr test then the whole household should be isolating so cant be driving etc at that time.

I appreciate you may be busy but it literally takes 2 mins to call in,

Its mayhem in schools just now and they are now extra busy chasing you when you haven't called in.

My son actually has covid and after the first 48 hours has been actually fine and is doing his homework each day- I appreciate the teachers trying to stop him from falling behind so unless she is in bed all day everyday doing her maths is a good idea

If you're double jabbed or under 18.6 years you do not need to isolate if a member of your household is awaiting test results.
Lennybenny · 16/09/2021 21:32

Secondary school is fine on a day by day attendance. Every day a child is off we are expected to ring and let them know. We also have a voicemail so I can ring at 6am or any other time before 10am to tell them the dc is still off sick....

CommanderBurnham · 16/09/2021 21:40

Send it now for tomorrow.

Also write on it that she will be off for 10 days following her onset of symptoms and return date will be XXXXX.

leave it at that.

girlmom21 · 16/09/2021 21:48

[quote TomAllenWife]@girlmom21 it's 17th tomorrow why would I even bother??[/quote]
Well you should've done it a week ago really...

You don't need to now, clearly.