Keeping DC away from School due to Covid numbers

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There are 600ish students in DC’s school.

Since the weekend:
17 students & 3 teachers have tested positive (PCR)
16 students have tested positive (LF) and waiting on PCR results to confirm

Apparently, DCs still need to go to school and any absence would be marked as unauthorised.

I don’t think DCs should be at school. Should I just bite the bullet and homeschool?

Are they vaccinated?

Are they particularly vulnerable?
Unfortunately this is life now. We just have to get on with it. We can’t keep our children off school every time the numbers go up. It’s just not sustainable.

Are you prepared to withdraw them completely from the school and homeschool and not just pick and choose? If not YABU

How old are they and are they vaccinated? Honestly, this isn't going to go away any time soon, so keeping them off won't be sustainable. Even if you took 'em out, it would mean you'd have to isolate from ALL kids (as all other kids would still be at school, and so likely pass it on), which again isn't going to be sustainable long-term. I feel your worry, though. My DS became very ill as a result of covid, so he was vaccinated as soon as possible. My littlest can't be vaccinated, but her mental health suffered so badly as a result of lockdowns that I can't not send her in - stuck between a rock and a hard place. It's shit x

Homeschool permanently?

I work at a school - 10% of children are off with it currently.

It’s hideous.

And how long do you intend on keeping them off?

If they get it and you get it, that's five months immunity. If there's no vulnerabilities I would willingly send them and not be bothered if they got it.

We just all had it and I feel free for the first time in nearly two years.

Up to you.

Unless extremely vulnerable then no, they should be in. 16 out of 600 is nothing.

Out of 30 children and 4 adults in my DD's year 2 class there's 14 off positive

The thing is this isnt going anywhere certainly not before spring next year. We are looking at undulating waves of this over the next 4-6 months at least.

And if you homeschool will you also say no to socialising with friends who are at school?

I guess though the question is are you or any of your DC vulnerable

I'm impressed that you know these figures.

I have children at 2 different schools, we've never been told how many cases there are, let alone how many positive lfts awaiting pcrs.

With such an idiotic over reaction- your kids really don't need to be home schooled by someone so foolish

We are all going to get it a few times in our lives. Get as vaccinated as possible and continue with your life. Wear masks, open windows but don’t ruin your children’s lives over it.

@Watchingyou2sleezes

With such an idiotic over reaction- your kids really don't need to be home schooled by someone so foolish

That's harsh, too harsh. Come on now.

If you take oit, you need to consider how you may be fined / lose your child's place at school. Can you do that? Is that in their best interests?

Given that there is a strategic decision not to vaccinate primary age kids then you have a problem until you get to high school. Are you going to avoid people until then?

Its a bonkers idea. Kids need to be exposed to other kids for a variety of illnesses to get immunity in childhood and for the rest of their life.

So 36 out of 600 melodramatic much!!

At least you know the numbers. We're not being told

@SummerHouse

If they get it and you get it, that's five months immunity. If there's no vulnerabilities I would willingly send them and not be bothered if they got it.

We just all had it and I feel free for the first time in nearly two years.

Same here - feels a complete relief

How/why have the school informed parents of how many kids have done a PCR and how many have done a LFT?

Ffs

No. They need to be in school. And at some point, over the next couple of years, they will undoubtedly catch Covid. Unless there is a particular reason why they mustn't catch it this month, then we need to get on with it.

I wouldn't. DD (11) had it last month and was nothing but bored. I know obviously her experience isn't universal.

At our place (single form entry) we had 8 out of 28 out with it before half term plus teacher. Like carries on.

On those numbers, they should be seeking PH advice and perhaps be moving to contingency plans

www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-restrictions-in-education-and-childcare-settings/contingency-framework-education-and-childcare-settings

Keeping kids out of school for long periods will be much more detrimental to their wellbeing in the long term than covid is likely to be.