Be honest. Have you sent your kids to school when they could have stayed at home?

[Witchcraftandhokum]

I left my job in education before Christmas mostly because of the governments appalling response to Covid in schools and anti-teacher sentiment generally so I haven't really got a vested interest. But I'm curious, after speaking to my ex-colleagues and friends who work in other schools there seems to be a dramatic take-up on the offer of places for vulnerable students and children of Key-workers compared to the last lockdown.

The numbers in my old school during the last lockdown made it hardly worth opening the school, this time they're at capacity and are having to bring extra staff in at a risk to themselves. In my friend's child's class there are 21 out of 32 currently attending.

What's going on?

@OverTheRainbow88 child carers are classed as vulnerable children so are allocated a place in school.

I didn't use a key worker (NHS, single parent) place in the first lockdown for primary aged DS as 18 yr old DC was at home waiting to go to university. So I had another adult to support and look after DS.
I don't have much choice now they are gone.

@FoxyTheFox

Yes I understand that. I was suggesting reasons to the poster as to why her son would be able to go, as she said she didn’t understand.

Apologies, I misread. I agree with your reasons. I would also add that they might be concerned he would spend more time caring than doing his work? Not saying that is the case just that school would have to consider it.

@OverTheRainbow88

Yeah I understand the social aspect for all kidd I mean I don't get why they prioritise him over other kids to be classed as on th vulnerable list. If anything him going back too soon would put the family at more risk not ease the risk.

@Brockaslass

I’m Not saying this is the case in your situation but for some young carers school can be a place of respite. We have a breakfast club for young carers and they meet once a week during lesson time all
Together with a mentor (those who want to attend).