Can’t see how children will be able to go back to school in 2021

[Ouchy]

Let’s face it. The R0 may not be controlled for months. Vaccine unlikely until 2021. Teaching unions up in arms. People unwilling to accept the risk of the virus (low for many). I’m getting more and more concerned and the government haven’t published any forward plans for how school can be restarted in the various scenarios we may be facing come September (have they?). What on earth are the DfE and the Education Secretary doing during the working week if they’re not planning this stuff? Is there something I’ve missed - am I mistaken? I’m getting more and more concerned. The children are low risk - there needs to be a plan and fast as their educations and social development are being kind of ignored for something they’re super low risk for as individuals themselves. Looking for reassurance really - am I mistaken or being silly?

[SleepingStandingUp]

But only if there's some sort of protection if you have all lthat time off. DH only gets stat sick pay and the minimum Al. If we were ever getting back to school and he was primary carer, how many weeks off a few weeks in, 2 off, a few weeks in, 2 off before his boss sacks him? Or he has to take unpaid leave meaning we default in the rent?

[Justajot]

That teens are out, mixing, and not social distancing will be one of the factors that prevents schools from returning. It isn't everything, but will put school staff at risk.

[TheHoneyBadger]

@Justajot

That teens are out, mixing, and not social distancing will be one of the factors that prevents schools from returning. It isn't everything, but will put school staff at risk.

It’s also a parenting and policing issue not a schools issue.

[Justajot]

@TheHoneyBadger - absolutely a parenting and policing issue, it isn't the fault of schools. But it does have to be considered when thinking about bringing pupils back into schools.

[TheHoneyBadger]

I just find it rather sad that everyone thinks schools are the answer to everything. Eg sexually abused or otherwise at risk kids should be in school because what? They get six hours sanctuary?

At risk kids deserve to be gotten out of abusive homes not just given a six hour break.

Where are the expectations for social services to protect young people or for police to round up those not social distancing and fine those parents who refuse to monitor their children?

Schools should be about education rather than a placebo treatment for all of society’s ills.

[Nihiloxica]

So you want to use the fact that teenagers are acting like teenagers have since adolescence was invented as a way of continuing to deny them their right to an education?

Fucking hell.

[FrippEnos]

Nihiloxica

That the teenagers are out is the fault of who?

I will make it easy for you, Multi choice

A The parents
B The parents
C The parents
D Anybody but the parents.

[TheHoneyBadger]

If they’re out on the street as minors breaking guidelines is that the fault of bad parenting?

If people want to stop teenagers breaking lockdown is that the job of parents? And if parents neglect their parental duties should that be followed up ss, the police or ss and the police?

If children are known to be actively at risk in their homes should they a) have the person causing the risk removed from the home, b) be removed from the home themselves or c) be left at risk in a home with someone dangerous so long as they can go to school for 6 hrs a day 5 days a week.

If society is worried about child abuse should the police and ss tackle it as a criminal issue or should we pretend having them in school will sort it?

If we have such massive social inequity that some households can’t afford to feed their kids properly or provide them with their own bed should we deal with that inequity economically and politically or should we just demand schools somehow close the gap?

I could go on

[MRSsqueak]

my 3 are doing well at home youngest could have gone back 1st june but he didnt as me and my DH are high risk. but actually he is the one who is doing better at home than at school. hos speech was delayed it put him behind really behind. he couldnt write even his name that well and couldnt read at all. he was just grasping the basic letter sounds when i pulled him out 1 week before lockdown. now he can read all of his high frequency words we got the whole set and he can read some of his "tricky words" the ones that cant be sounded out. my year 5 son was well ahead of where he should be and is doing year 6 sats level workbooks. out eldest is getting all her work on google classroom and is just getting in with it. altho she isnt getting as much work as i'd like so im sending her to bbc bitesize lessons aswell. we are doing ok here but im not thinking school will be back to normal in september at all :(