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Original poster

After today's accouncement - planning to ask for remote learning

149 replies

Howslifenow · 22/09/2020 15:27

After these new lockdown restrictions and increase in cases, is anyone planning to not send their kids to schools and ask for remote learning.
After today's announcement I am thinking of doing this.
YIBU - To do this
YANBU - It's fine if works for you and the school

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thedaywewillremeber · 22/09/2020 15:29

I feel children will mix out on interaction with their peers if they don’t attend school but if you would feel more comfortable asking for remote learning then obviously that’s fine and it’s worth asking.

RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 15:33

I was really hoping testing would work but without testing I feel very unhappy about school.

I think yanbu to want to consider your options.

Blue565 · 22/09/2020 15:40

You can ask, but if the school is open they can (and probably certainly will) refuse.

You can either leave your children at school, or deregister and home school them

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Howslifenow · 22/09/2020 15:40

Yes I was also hoping that testing would work. Some kids in school with fever, cold has made me nervous.

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Blue565 · 22/09/2020 15:42

Hit enter too soon - those choices being of course if they stay open to pupils and minus a lockdown

RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 15:42

@Blue565

You can ask, but if the school is open they can (and probably certainly will) refuse.

You can either leave your children at school, or deregister and home school them

Just on this, it is worth speaking to your head as there is often considerable distance between the official line and what is really happening.

Speak to your head.

TheDuchessofMalfy · 22/09/2020 15:43

I want to keep mine in as long as possible as I think they both learn better at school and need the interaction. However I have got myself prepared for home schooling, sorted out materials I had before and a desk area for ds.

Backtoreality1 · 22/09/2020 15:43

To be honest i don't think any school will be able to offer the same level of remote learning as previously unless the schools shut. Its just not possible for teachers to do a full day of lessons with those in class and then provide a bespoke service for those who chose to keep their children out of school.

Original poster
Howslifenow · 22/09/2020 15:45

By remote learning - i just need indication of the work they will be doing for a week. I can work with my kid on these activities in my spare time along with DH.

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Sirzy · 22/09/2020 15:47

Unless a medical professional has suggested for the child not to attend school they schools are highly unlikely to agree to that.

If you don’t want to send them then deregister and home school.

RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 15:47

@Howslifenow

By remote learning - i just need indication of the work they will be doing for a week. I can work with my kid on these activities in my spare time along with DH.
Speak to your head and ask will they fine if you stay home.
justanotherneighinparadise · 22/09/2020 15:52

What announcement? I’m scouring the news and can’t see anything that relates to schools!?

mediumperiperi · 22/09/2020 15:52

The new lockdown restrictions in England don't really change anything for kids so not sure why they'd lead to you asking for permission to homeschool?

If your head teacher is happy I would crack on with your plan

HugeAckmansWife · 22/09/2020 15:52

But 'an idea of what they are doing' isn't the same as having actual teaching materials, worksheets, tasks, power points etc. At best you'd get emailed a copy of a scheme of work (a term's plan of lessons) but not the level you maybe got in March /April. As a pp said, whilst schools are open, they really can't be expected to also provide and mark online learning too.

SummaLuvin · 22/09/2020 15:56

So you want the teachers to fully facilitate remote learning, in addition to teaching a class in front of them? Seems a little unfair to ask them to do double the work. If you are that scared perhaps you remove your child from the education system and home school them for a year and send them back to school for the 2021/22 year.

cliffdiver · 22/09/2020 15:57

YABU

If you do not want your child taught in school then they need to go off roll and home educated by you.

Teachers do not have the capacity to prepare both in class and at home learning.

spanieleyes · 22/09/2020 15:57

We're currently doing both ( providing home school resources and class teaching) but only for children awaiting test results. This means there are one/two per class so manageable. But if half the class decided not to be in, there is no way the staff could cope.

trotesio · 22/09/2020 16:01

@Howslifenow

By remote learning - i just need indication of the work they will be doing for a week. I can work with my kid on these activities in my spare time along with DH.
Then deregister your child and look at the NC requirements for their year group.
RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 16:02

You don't have to ask for teacher support to ask not to be fined if you don't attend. They are two separate things.

BorryMum · 22/09/2020 16:03

You need to home educate then. Who is going to set and monitor the home learning while they are all busy teaching kids in school? If you take them out of school it is your choice. This just puts another burden on an already difficult situation for schools

middleager · 22/09/2020 16:04

Be careful what you wish for.

I'd do anything for my healthy year 10 to be back in school. He was sent back with a third of the year group after a week. He misses school, is not getting the same work and is feeling down.

There are several cases at his school, so not sure he will even get the chance to return when quarantine ends. Several cases at his twin's school too.

If you live in an area not heavily impacted by closures then you are lucky Even with 8,000 off in my area, impacting 100 schools in 2 weeks(so high risk) I would not willingly choose to remove a healthy child from receiving a full education and socialising with friends. Nor would I pass any hangups I had onto them.

If you are unhappy, deregister, but right now I'd be so pleased to have the choice to send mine in. It's a luxury we do not have and one that we do not take for granted in inner city schools.

CastleCrasher · 22/09/2020 16:05

Part of the reason for the stricter measures is to protect schools. Schools generally won't agree to remote learning unless there's a reason for it, but no harm in asking as long as you're prepared to accept the answer.

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Howslifenow · 22/09/2020 16:05

Emailing of terms plan is ok. I have already got books they teach from and access to sites like Twinkl.

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nicknamehelp · 22/09/2020 16:07

unless your child has a genuine medical reason (and I know ontology kids whos docs are telling them to go to school) yabu either send your dc or deregister them and hone their school them indefinitely.

HelpIcantfindaname · 22/09/2020 16:08

A child in our year 1 bubble tested positive. On Monday the whole class & 2 teachers were sent home to self isolate. The other teacher & I split the online home schooling work between us, we set work to be released each day & are responding to half each. I'm only looking after half a class online, & not teaching, & I've spent most of today responding to children's work & answering queries. It just wouldn't be possible to teach online & in school. There aren't enough hours in the day.