Just teacher I won't be sending DS back to school

[TheGoldenNugget]

Just got off the phone with DS teacher, we spoke about schools opening in June and she asked me if I'm planning to send him back when they open. I said no. Anyone else not sending their kids back when schools open in a few weeks?

@Loveita
A vaccine may never be ready ( at least for wide public use within a year). This is why antibody testing, virus treatment ( Remdesivir etc), track / trace / test, data regarding child transmission etc need to inform school reopening (& wider workplace opening).

@Loveita
I will say as a ward nurse I do appreciate the work that you're doing & hope that you & your colleagues haven't been too badly affected or have had colleagues die

I'm torn part of me thinks it'll be good for my son's mental health but not if it's going to be as Draconian as some of the pictures I've seen online of French schools. As yet our school haven't mentioned doing back but I guess I'm going to wait and see how they are going to do things. If it's too far out of the norm and I feel it'll upset DS then I'll keep him off. But I do know he will benefit from talking to other kids even if it's from a two Metre gap. My DS isn't one of those due to go back on 1st June as he is year 2 but when he does I'll weigh up the pros and cons. As I'm in the vulnerable group I'll only be allowing him back if they can successfully manage social distancing. He goes to a lovely little school and teachers won't do anything that would put them at risk so I honestly think if it's not safe they won't open simple as. Hartlepool Council have already said they aren't opening schools in June. We are in Durham so we may be one that refuses. I do hope they get a small time together this year but only if it's safe.

I'll only be allowing him back if they can successfully manage social distancing.

Unfortunately no school will be able to promise this. It's not realistic. Even the guidance anticipates that children won't be able to do so.

Yup.
We won't even be contemplating returning until new term in September. Even then I'll be reviewing..still no certainty.
Do whatever YOU think is right.

Also remember that if any child or member of staff in a "School Group" shows symptoms, for example a high temperature. That whole group will be sent home for 2 weeks.

It's a no here. Why didn't they arrange for sibling groups to go back. One in school one out. More families put at risk than doing it my sibling risk. Can't work from home and fit in 2 I hour drop offs. Don't think it will psychologically good for the children. Don't want to be partly responsible for spreading virus. Don't want to put my child at risk nor the people that they come into contact with. Lambs to slaughter

Mine don't fall into the ages returning but I wouldn't send mine back.
To be fair though I am thinking about homeschooling and may not send my children back in September either. This has mostly been prompted by fear but also I feel my relationship with my children has improved massively. They are young enough that I feel I could teach them confidently. My only real concern is the social interaction they'll miss but if its a choice between their safety and missing a year of seeing their friends every day I don't think it's that big a deal. Especially as it seems they won't really be allowed to continue school as they know it. I'd rather they had free play and excursions to outdoor areas, then sit in a classroom 2m away from their friends and sit in a bubble on the playground. I'm lucky enough to be in a position where this is a possibility for our family.
Obviously there is a long time between now and September so we'll see.