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Please help me understand the rules and what to do

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Landofsmiles · 28/03/2021 19:26

Year 2 child school bubble has closed from a positive case. My child has no symptoms but now has to isolate. Reception child can still go to school but I can only take them if my Year 2 can come on the school run with me as they're too young to be left alone. Is this allowed?

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Happycat1212 · 28/03/2021 19:28

It’s not allowed no, I’m a single mum to 4 if one of my children’s classes has to isolate I have to keep them all home! I’ve had to do that 5 times now as no one else to take them. Isolate means isolate so no they can’t come on the school run.

pinkandstripey · 28/03/2021 19:28

If you have no option then yes. Our school said you can bring kids in isolation, but they have to wear a mask and be with you at all times. I left my isolating year 3 in the car with a book for 10 mins. I dread when my year 1 gets the call... I wouldn't leave him in the car alone.

OrchidFlakes · 28/03/2021 19:30

Our head teacher meets the non isolating child at the car to escort them in if you have no other option. It’s worth asking the school.

diwrnachoflleyn · 28/03/2021 19:32

Just take him along.

Bbee29 · 28/03/2021 19:32

Following with interest op.

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Landofsmiles · 28/03/2021 19:36

I've just asked the school and they've just stated that guidance says she must stay at home. I just can't have my younger one at home too. I've just started a new job and need to focus. I will just about cope with homeschooling one child who should behave on her own but not the 2 of them. I will have a breakdown. Scared to push it with the school in case they say to keep the younger one at home too.

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Happycat1212 · 28/03/2021 19:37

I’m surprised so many saying it’s fine! I wasn’t allowed to with my kids school but I don’t drive so maybe that’s the difference. If you have to isolate they have to stay at home, simple really doesn’t mean they get to come on the school run.

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Landofsmiles · 28/03/2021 19:38

DH can't help either as he'd have to take the full days off to be able to do the school run which we just can't afford and I don't think he'd be allowed to do anyway.

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HansSolo22 · 28/03/2021 19:38

I had this recently with my DD needing to isolate but still needing to get DS to school. I spoke to the school and they said they could arrange for a slightly earlier / later drop off and pick up time so to avoid the rush and reduce any chance of being in contact with others. Phone the school and see what they suggest, you won't be the only one with this dilemma and they should have a procedure in place to help.

Happycat1212 · 28/03/2021 19:38

You will have to see if you can get someone else to do it then op

ComDummings · 28/03/2021 19:39

If there’s no other option you’ll just have to take them both.

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Landofsmiles · 28/03/2021 19:39

So leaving her in the car is ok? She's responsible but I'd be worried once the car wasn't in sight

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diwrnachoflleyn · 28/03/2021 19:39

@Landofsmiles

I've just asked the school and they've just stated that guidance says she must stay at home. I just can't have my younger one at home too. I've just started a new job and need to focus. I will just about cope with homeschooling one child who should behave on her own but not the 2 of them. I will have a breakdown. Scared to push it with the school in case they say to keep the younger one at home too.
Then just take her along and drop the younger one off.

I wouldn't think twice about it.

Be so glad when all these stupid restrictions are lifted.

Doyoumindfisithere · 28/03/2021 19:39

Firstly - really sorry this has happened.

Can you ask school to help in some way - do you normally walk? How long does the school run take? Are you a single parent?

Doyoumindfisithere · 28/03/2021 19:41

@Landofsmiles

So leaving her in the car is ok? She's responsible but I'd be worried once the car wasn't in sight
I wouldn't feel OK doing this really.

What a nightmare!

Bunnybigears · 28/03/2021 19:42

Will no one else take the younger one? Her friends parents etc? Presumably its only 4 days with the bank holidays and Easter Holidays?

Alb1 · 28/03/2021 19:42

When we had this we arrange to drop DS off later and pick up earlier and the head met us outside the school gates so isolating DC was never in school grounds and didn’t pass any other school kids due to the time of day

TheGriffle · 28/03/2021 19:42

Our school specifically state you cannot bring the isolating child on the school run. Why would Dh have to take a full day off to do the school runs? Does be have a long commute? Would his employer not be flexible for a week?

museumum · 28/03/2021 19:42

Can you ask a school mum to take your younger from your car to the gate with theirs? I’d happily do that for anybody in ds class even if I didn’t really know the mum.

rhombuspocahontas · 28/03/2021 19:42

I took my year 3 in the car and parked outside another school mums house, I took the key and my DD locked the door from the inside.
Like you I couldn't work with my youngest at home.

Subordinateclause · 28/03/2021 19:44

Once you're parked at school could another parent take your other child onto the yard? Hardly a big ask.

Dauphinois · 28/03/2021 19:44

Our LA say it's ok to bring the isolating child along if there's no other option, as long as they socially distance from anyone else.

Dauphinois · 28/03/2021 19:46

From Warwickshire County Council is that's any use.

schools.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-toolkit-schools-early-years-settings/2

Please help me understand the rules and what to do
MargosKaftan · 28/03/2021 19:48

Do you have contact details for any other parent in the reception class? If so, message now and ask if you drive to school with both dcs in the car, would they mind meeting you and walking dc2 in / collected dc2 and delivering to your car at the end of the day as you can't take dc1 out of the car as her bubble has burst.

I might not want to walk out of my way to collect/drop back your dc2, but if it was just by the school gate, that's no bother.

The other option is to call the school and ask if they will walk dc2 to the car at the end of the day.

sirfredfredgeorge · 28/03/2021 19:49

Our LA say it's ok to bring the isolating child along if there's no other option, as long as they socially distance from anyone else

But this is wrong, it's illegal.

The schools are giving bad advice if they're saying to do it.

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