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santab · 08/12/2020 09:59

So I got to the school gate this morning to be told that someone in DD1's class has Covid and that she has to self isolate for 2 weeks- which is fine. However I also have DD2 who goes to the same school and who's class is not in isolation.

Problem is, DD1 has SEN, recognised by school has 1:1c EHCP etc. She can't be left at home whilst I take DD2. I don't have a car, so we have no choice but to use public transport to get to school and back, and it's an hour one way. I can't take DD1 on public transport as she has obviously has to self isolate.

The school however, don't seem to understand. They said about her dad- we are separated and he said he can't do the school run. His furlough literally ends today and he doesn't want to lose his job- which I understand and he has been great doing school runs for me every day whilst he has been off on furlough. I have said I'm happy to do school work at home, not a problem but they are marking DD2's absence as unauthorised and keep calling me. I'm not sure what to do.

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InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 08/12/2020 17:27

@midnightstar66

And anyway as others have said, at 5 this whole conversation is ridiculous. What's she going to be missing, cutting and sticking and listening to stories?

I mean, just so you know, we do a lot more than that with your five year olds at school but I still agree in December and at this age it's one of the better times this could happen.

Sorry I didn't mean to be patronising. I know they do a lot of learning at 5. But missing 2 weeks isn't critical
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