Like everyone, I'm waiting for further clarification from the government and DS's school, but what I understand from the announcement yesterday is that DS can continue going to school as he has an EHCP in place.
I'm in two minds as to whether to keep sending him. I'm technically in the at risk group as the ongoing cancer treatment I'm having is listed in the official advice for cancer patients as putting me at a higher risk of getting seriously ill if I catch the virus.
Having said that, the reason that my treatment is listed is that a known side effect for some patients (I believe 1 in 10) is a reduced white blood cell count therefore a weaker immune system. I have regular blood tests and know that my white blood cell count is normal. My oncologist says that my immune system is not compromised.
I'm not worried about becoming seriously ill, as I feel the chances of this are low. I am slightly anxious about being unable to go to hospital for my cancer treatment if I do get the virus, though pushing treatment back by a week or so shouldn't be an issue (people do this to go on holiday etc.).
DS would probably prefer to stay off initially, but I think he'd get bored after a while - he has wonderful support from school for his learning needs and I'm sad at the thought of him losing out on the last few weeks / months of this (he's in year 6).
As there wouldn't be many children at school, I guess the risks of DS catching it are relatively low, and I can thoroughly disinfect him when he gets home. He walks to and from school on his own (very close) so I wouldn't need to leave the house for school runs.
Sorry, a bit longer than I'd intended but didn't want to drip feed. WWYD?