People taking children out of school...

[Maybenotanother]

If someone was to take their children out of school due to fears of CV(before schools are officially closed), would the school report the absences? As in, could the parent/s get into trouble for it?

ScrimpshawTheSecond . That is a refreshing attitude from the Head. I think we can do the same here in England although I'm not sure whether we're supposed to inform the LA or the school directly. I have certainly considered Home Ed in the past so that doesn't worry me too much. The issue is more about securing the school place again once this madness is over.

Dd is in primary, year 2 (so leaving at the end of this school year to go to middle school)

If I withdraw her for the rest of this year, does that mean she loses her place at the new school she would start in September also?

I am seriously considering it. I don't think the government can be trusted to do the right thing.

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised, to be honest. I made it clear I wanted to avoid creating extra work for her or the school - I can imagine teachers are under huge pressure right now.

I checked the scot gov guidance - which told me to check my LA. To be honest I hadn't considered it would be home educating until that point! I just wanted my kids out of the school - for my family's health and to try and slow the spread of this virus.

I'm a bit horrified at how little is being done. I think there should be lists of vulnerable people being drawn up - volunteers willing/able to help out - we should have FAR more information about how to plan and what to expect.

• it is possible I suppose that there will be repercussions over withdrawing the kids. And they could potentially lose their places in the school. I still feel pretty sure I'm doing the right thing, though it wasn't an easy choice.

Kids have been on and off school last two weeks through illness. Decided to keep them off this last week owing to situation.

One of the schools has let us know now that without GP note they will issue a fixed penalty notice if off for next ten days from tomorrow.

We've taken ours out. Told school we are self-isolating.

without GP note they will issue a fixed penalty notice

Are GPs practises even still taking non-emergency appointments? That is mad, petty bureacracy, nat. Ridiculous.

Placemarking here as well. My DS has been off since Monday...I've emailed the school, left voicemails, sent them proof that shes been at the walk in Centre, and still they're shouting about unauthorised absence etc. They can swivel...my childs health is way more important

Absolute madness. I bet the reason I can’t buy hand wash and hand gel is because of some of the people on here.
Unless you or someone close to you has an underlying health issue there is no reason to self isolate.
My husband works in a school that sent an email to all parents advising a student had tested positive and yet they were remaining open because the child hadn’t returned to school after the holidays. Parents have removed their children and the school is down to 80% attendance because people have gone mad. They’ve even argued with the head that they know the kid who has been isolated and according to their children they’ve been in this week....even when they haven’t. 😂

You've no way of knowing if the pupils being kept at home don't have underlying conditions themselves or family members who do. Maybe you're close enough to a few to have an idea, but the idea that you can make this assessment for all of them is implausible.

They are your kids. Do what YOU feel is right for your family. Ignore people saying its madness..they wont be saying that if someone close to them becomes seriously ill. I have emailed my daughters school today as she has asthma. We only have 2 weeks of term left. The school have said that they would fully support us if we wanted to take her out. Great attitude from school and gives me reassurance their health is in my hands.

Unless you or someone close to you has an underlying health issue there is no reason to self isolate.

We do. So what the fuck do you suggest we do? Twiddle our thumbs and wait to catch it from dc?

I think a lot of people don't bother to consider that sometimes people with underlying conditions are also part of family units.

My father has COPD. My father in law has emphysema. They are both in their late 60’s / early 70s and about as high risk as you can get for the non-hospitalised.
It is madness to keep your children off school if no one there has had it when the government is keeping the schools open currently.
It’s scare mongering and panic spreading and quite honestly, if one of my family get Covid and possibly dies, I won’t be able to blame anyone because no one knows they’ve got it until they test positive.
If someone has asthma then that makes sense to keep them off which is exactly what I said in my statement.

If you are fine, go about life as normal practicing better hygiene until told otherwise.

I went to the supermarket today to get soap....none what so ever. Panic buying at its finest 🙄

@Butternutbrownie self isolate then. Doesn’t need a fucking discussion. Self isolate. Job done. I specifically said if you don’t have underlying health issues so my statement wasn’t aimed at you

We've taken ours out and are both working from home. It just isn't worth the risk. We've told school we are self-isolating and they seem happy with that.

Are you all just keeping your kids in the house for weeks then? Even if they are perfectly healthy?
Won’t you all go insane?

I’m not being goady it is a genuine question

I'm not, but the calculation would be different if anyone in the household did have an underlying condition.

In the house, garden, out in the fields - there's loads to do without being around crowds of people.

@ScrimpshawTheSecond

I'm glad that your school has been so understanding.

I don't know what the GP's have to say as they aren't answering the phones for other queries. They do have some information about phoning 111 though "if you've travelled to an affected area" or had contact with a confirmed case.

So it seems the schools aren’t closing! Bit of a joke if you ask me. Every other country is pulling all the stops out. UK need to follow suit ASAP!