A school one...year 1

[CoronaStoner]

If my child is in year one they can currently attend school. But in September when they go in to year 2 will they not be able to?
A reception aged child will be ok because they will move in to year one.
And a nursery child will be ok.

Do you really think that the guidelines will still be the same in September as they are now?

Lockdown starred 3 months ago, there have been dozens of changes to guidelines in that period covering all aspects of life.

I do t think school will be 'normal' in September but it's still 3 months away, there's lots of time for things to change.

I was wondering this too! My ds is in yr 5. Wondering if come September there will still be a focus on getting yr6 in school. I guess it’s a long time off (in terms of coronavirus) things changes very rapidly, so goodness only knows what will happen come September!

Do you really think that the guidelines will still be the same in September as they are now?

I've no way of knowing?!

I would imagine Y1/2 will become priority year groups in September because of the 2021 phonic screener and SATs which I wouldn’t imagine the government will cancel again.

We certainly aren’t thinking of starting any new YR in September if classes aren’t back to normal.

@coronastoner why do you think anyone on here will know then?

• I would imagine Y1/2 will become priority year groups in September because of the 2021 phonic screener and SATs which I wouldn’t imagine the government will cancel again.

We certainly aren’t thinking of starting any new YR in September if classes aren’t back to normal.*

Are you a teacher? Ah so you think my year one child will still be able to go in then in year 2?

I know you don't Know for sure but interested if you think that may be the case :-)

I am a teacher, yes.

I expect so. It may not be full time though.

I think the reason those two year groups were chosen was to do with the phonics screener and SATs as well as the childcare reasons.

I know

I don't think the government have a clue. They won't have thought beyond 15th June and Yr10/12 returning, never mind July. I have zero faith that they will have even considered September yet. The scientists may have but not the government!

I do agree that they will prioritise the data years in Primary. Year 6 will be a priority but then I can't decide if it will be Yr2 or Reception. They're supposed to be rolling out their baseline assessment for all Reception pupils this year so I think that may take priority over year 2 otherwise how on Earth will they judge a good school in 7 years time... As a Year 2 teacher, I hope they're going to scrap the end of KS1 assessments now. They have absolutely no value.

Then it'll be year 1 for phonics data before 3, 4 and 5.