EURO 2016 - should children watch Eng vs Wales at school

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My football loving kids are distraught that their primary school isn't showing the England vs Wales Euro 2016 match this Thursday at 2pm - apparently for 'technical reasons'. Are any other primary schools showing it /letting kids go home early - or are there going to be loads of kids going home sick this Thursday lunchtime...?

Who won?

I don't think they should show it. Perhaps us parents should fine the school for the non attendance at lessons...

Well, they tried to watch it anyway - but iPlayer was playing up big time and buffering constantly. We gave up and sent everyone back to classes, for the choosing activities.

In class, I did manage to get the BBC 5 radio to play quietly for some, and after about 20 minutes or so managed to get the tiny iPad mini to show the game on iPlayer - it wasn't great image, it kept going very blurred and a little bit of stoppage, and obviously was small screen. But enough to watch it if they really wanted to.

At DD's school - secondary, all girls - it was optional for DD's class (and the other Y9s i her PE slot.) They could choose to watch the football, play dodgeball and watch the dodgeball game.

I player? Dont schools have a TV?

Dont schools have a TV? No

today's life lesson, children - the internet has limited capacity. There is no limit to how many people can use the TV signal. What have we learned about reliability and simplicity, boys and girls?

do remember, children, that the internet breaks, as do most things. So you need to think about backup and simpler devices.

fortunately it was only spectator sport.

At my sons school they sent a note out yesterday informing parents that they will be playing the match in the hall. The kids could be collected at normal time, half time, or the parents could join the kids and watch it there. My son goes to after school club today, they would do whatever the child wanted to do at half time. He's at his dad's so no idea if he stayed for 2nd half or played in club room.

We also suffered with IT issues. We listened to it on the radio and on those pupil's phones that could get it
We have no TVs big enough, there were 3 venues around school to watch (listen) depending on year group and those that didn't want to watch went to lessons as normal.

social - no. And most I know don't either. We did have an old one until a year or two ago, but it was tiny (couldn't get 100+ children sat round it to watch and see) with poor picture and sound quality, and for most situations the digital options via the computer are fine, easier and at no additional cost.

Unfortunately it was only one the one channel, so iPlayer was the only option to view without a freeview/digital TV.

With things like the solar eclipse and the space launch at least we had a number of sites to view from, and managed them.

Footballers were effing and gobbing in front of young kids whilst waiting to go on the pitch. I'm glad my dc's school didn't show it.