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

[Buffy81]

Yes, but then again I am a key worker so my eldest LB has been there from when the schools originally shut. He needs to be there even if myself and he dad were not a key workers as he has a individual learning plan as he is working below the level that he needs to be and I feel that this time being will have knock on effect as I cant devote loads of time to him due to his younger brother being at a jealous stage where he wants attention if somebody else is getting it

[Silkenworm]

Is would expect that children will. E asked to do their best to practise social distancing and that the small children will not be expected to, but will be told to do their best. There will be a lot of hand washing (like before lock down). And yes. The risk the to the mental health and social development of small children in trying to force them to do social distancing is worse than the health risk. Of course individual families may take a different view.

[Silkenworm]

*teachers will be asked to practise social distancing

[user48675]

No they won't be returning.

[CaryStoppins]

Maybe, I'll see what the plans are first though.

Was anything mentioned about nursery or childcare?

[Rosebel]

I think it's crazy. Y6 is a bit more understandable but reception and Y1 is mad. They won't have a clue what is acceptable, teacher will be run ragged trying to keep them apart and what if the teachers get ill? Or the parents?
However there is no guarantee they'll be back 1st June just have to see what happens.

[namechangetheworld]

Mine is in Reception and I would feel very uncomfortable sending her back in on 1st June. I doubt I would send her in until September. I'm a SAHM and we're getting on fine with home schooling so no real practical reasons why she has to go back so soon.

[Crunchymum]

We have a vulnerable toddler so no I won't be sending my reception child back.

[Crunchymum]

Feels very experimental to me. See what the R rate is after you send back the germiset kids (reception)

[PurpleDaisies]

these year groups are also the hardest to teach at home (if you want them to progress in a constructive rather than an ad hoc fashion - though there are arguments that it should be ad hoc) because they require very varied, imaginative play based learning, which very difficult to do in a constructive way at home.

That is impossible to provide in a socially distant way in school. The continuous provision style of learning that happens in reception is the most ill suited to maintaining social distancing. I do not understand the logic in sending them back in.

[Inthepurplerain]

I’m really surprised by comments like this one ‘ My Reception-aged DS will be straight back (and very happy to see his friends & teachers).’

How will they be happy? Ffs. Everything they’ve ever learnt about school will suddenly be different.
They’ll be no playing with friends, everything has to change and it’ll be a scary transition for them because they don’t have the full capacity to understand the situation.

I’m really concerned about the mental impact on such young children, mostly already quite confused. They’ll be so excited to go back the reality will slam them.

[edwinbear]

Will schools still be open for key worker children in other years do we think?

I’ve not taken up my DC’s places as I can manage with them at home, but I’m thinking if my Y6 goes back after half term, I will take up a key worker place for my Y3 so they are both in school.

[MamaGothel]

My DD is Reception, and no. I will be at home anyway with a 3 year old and a 2 week old baby. Her school is tiny, no chance of social distancing there. The playground is not big enough for parents to stand apart at drop off/pick up. I'm just not comfortable with the idea at all and I don't want to take any risks with her health

[VenusOfWillendorf]

Schools here are back tomorrow (Switz.). The measures are up to the cantons and mine for whatever reason have gone for buisness as usual ... full day/class size, no masks, social distancing only between the teachers and teachers and students - not between the children. Just hand washing ...
They do have 'Corona-man' .. a weird creepy fucker

www.instagram.com/tv/B_-SpQpAxz1/?igshid=6ec2fzat4ux9

[DominaShantotto]

If they're sending year 6 back to be able to reconnect with school and have some transition prep... year 2 are transition kids in infant schools and are getting fucked over completely in terms of no transition support. I'd have expected R, Y2, Y6 and possibly something like Y4 to phase it in with different areas of the school and staggering numbers and targeting transition year groups more - so the preparation from foundation stage to KS1, the KS1 to KS2 and the Y6 to secondary age groups.

[Weallhavevalidopinions]

Children are not at risk, why would you not send them back unless the parent/carer that they live with is shielding.

Cannot hide away forever.

[PurpleDaisies]

Will schools still be open for key worker children in other years do we think?

Yes, I’d be very surprised if that changed.

[PheasantPlucker1]

Not a snowballs chance in hell Im sending mine.

[AZ2000]

I wouldn’t bank on this happening yet. All depends on how the next 3 weeks goes and also what the Teaching Unions think about the safety side of things.

[OutOfHours]

Nope!

[EveryLifeHasASoundtrack]

I'd expect year 6 to have some chance at social distancing.

My daughter is in year 6 and would be fine with social distancing. However there too many unruly kids who don’t listen to a thing. They have to invade others personal space and will purposefully do the opposite of what they’re asked and think it’s funny. My daughter won’t be going back until I feel it’s safe for her to do so. I feel very sorry for the teachers and parents who feel they have no choice but to send their kids back.

[EveryLifeHasASoundtrack]

Children are not at risk

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[KKSlider]

Teaching unions are massively pissed off, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some sort of strike action or - with the current situation - action just short of a strike.

[Soubriquet]

My yr 2 dd will be gutted. She loves school

Ds will be gutted cos he can go back to school and his sister can’t

So either way, I don’t win

[ShootsFruitAndLeaves]

there is zero (0, none, no, not at all) risk to children from covid-19. It's not even clear that they can spread it to their parents.