Year R and Year 1 back to school

[Justajot]

I know there aren't any details. But if you are a year R or year 1 parent, will you be sending them back?

YANBU - Yes, sending back
YABU - No, staying at home

[fedup2017]

I want to know what it will be like for him/ if they will be expected to social distance from his peers.
If he can go back school as normal- yes
If he is going to be expected to sit at a desk all day / not socialise at lunch/ told off for getting close to his friends then not a hope in hell. I think it will be more damaging to his mental health than more time off. But I have the advantage of a no childcare issues ( DH and 16 year old DS at home).

Year 5 ds and year 8 D's however I think would be able to cope with any social distancing stuff..... And I feel like I'm less equipped to "teach" them. But it looks like they are not going back for ages so who knows

[JuniLoolaPalooza]

Unless they come up with a plan for social distancing at drop off and pick up I don't get how the hell this will work?
People keep saying kids are unaffected.
Well, they bloody are, plus, it's highly contagious!! I don't want it!
I suppose schools will have to figure that out, but parents are equally at risk.

[edwinbear]

I will be sending my Y6 back, looks like my Y3 will have to stay at home.

DC are at private and whilst we have a fee reduction at the moment, we’ve been told if they open again, full fees will be due. I’m not paying full fees for my Y6 to stay at home when he doesn’t need to.

[Whatsuppp]

Yes. Sad for other dc who isn't in the year groups mentioned.

[Bearsinmotion]

I have a DS in reception and a DD are in year 3, both of whom are delighted with that proposal! Me too if I’m honest - the biggest issues we have with home school is managing two different schedules and the constant arguing. This outcome solves both!!

[BalanchineBallet]

I definitely will. She’s an only child and she’s so lonely. I’m not a teacher, I have only ever had admiration for teachers, and my child needs their skills to learn.

[GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal]

I hope it's optional. I have a y1 and a y3. Can't cope with the logistics of sending one and not the other, and emotionally the younger one will find it very hard.

[Absoluteunit]

Not sending my Y1 child back. I'm a lone parent and high risk so we're screwed if I catch it.

[Thehop]

My yr 6 will be going back. My Yr5 better not gloat!

[Jeezoh]

I don’t know, I think I’d want to know if it’s compulsory or not before deciding.

[KKSlider]

I don't know how compulsory they could make it or how they could enforce minimum attendence when you take into account shielding groups, vulnerable groups, quarantining, and self-isolation.

[Windyatthebeach]

Ds11 def going back for end of year 6. Ds5 has asthma and can't imagine policing a 2m distance for a 5 yo...
In 2 minds until the last minute!

[KKSlider]

At least 1st June is still three weeks away so there'll be time to see how the more immediate changes will affect things first.

[DuaneDibbley]

The NEU are furious

[GetOutOfThereHoggle]

Not sending my R child back, got a y3 one too so seems daft when I work from home. Plus they occupy each other so I can work more easily.

[RememberTheSunnierDays]

Definitely not.

[daisydaisydoodle]

Yes I think so

[namechanger2019]

No chance. My child isn't a guineapig! Staying home until September at the earliest. School isn't compulsory, I will deregister if I have to.

[JoeySpecial]

How can parents socially distance when dropping off and picking up???

[Devlesko]

Doesn't it depend nearer the time if the "r" is still below 1 and there are fewer cases?
I'm sure that's what he said.
He probably knows it won't happen, and they'll go back September.

[BrutusMcDogface]

No, not until my other children can go back too. No way.

[JoeySpecial]

And , will wraparound care be available?

I will have to also take my other school aged child with me to pick up and drop off. ..

[BrutusMcDogface]

I’m tempted to agree with @Devlesko though, and I’ve prepared my older two to expect to be off for the rest of the year.

[LuckyMarmiteLover]

Mine are secondary. I don’t know if I would if they were year R and 1. Basically they are being used in a test and not sure I would be happy with that.

[GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal]

I don't want to send my little boy back to school. Why do the tiniest have to be first?