Anyone not sending their kids back until it's compulsory?

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If are given a choice and you are able to work from home / have childcare / not working.

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Mine are going back as soon as it’s possible.

Having had a weird experience with a friend today who is completely at the other end of the coronafear spectrum to me I think this whole sorry saga is going to create a huge social divide going forward.

Those who stay frozen with fear are going to get left behind.

Mine aren’t going back. I’ve got friends who have sent their children in and friends who haven’t. I don’t. Think it will make much difference. I don’t fear covid 19 but have the attitude of what’s the point taking risks when everything is working well for us at home. Even when I return to work I can take the children with me. Happy to let everyone else test the waters before I send mine back.

Mine are going back as soon as they can, DD next week.

I am high risk due to an underlying condition but honestly don't give a shit anymore, I just want to get back to some semblance of normality and if I get the virus, so be it. Not gonna live in fear of it.

Mine will be back the second that they're deemed by the school to be important enough to have an education. The risk of coronavirus to them is miniscule, they're more likely to be struck by lightning.

I agree with clouds look like sheep

I wouldn't say we are holding out for it to be compulsory, but we haven't sent back one of ours when we could have done.

I'd like track and trace to be demonstrably functioning before we send them back.

September at the earliest for us.

Why September? Why this arbitrary month when apparently everything will be fine?

Totally agree with @PinkFondantFancy.

Mine will be back as soon as they are allowed

School isn't compulsory in England (and rest of UK I believe), just education. So you don't ever have to send them back if you don't want to.

I'll be sending mine back as soon as I can... Unfortunately that is September at the earliest. I believe the positives are worth the small risk.

Definitely not this term, September maybe depending on how things look. Tbh I could homeschool for the foreseeable future so I'm not rushing to send him back.

My Y7 and Y9 kids will be going back as soon as possible. Before anyone starts bleating about school workers, I AM a school worker, which is why I need my kids back in school... I have no childcare otherwise

I think a lot depends on your time, willingness and ability to home educate and how happy your children are at home. I'm a teacher and have quite enjoyed some aspects of home education, although I felt I wasn't able to do it properly as I was trying to fit around work. If I didn't have to work I might consider it. One of my DC is quite introverted and has really enjoyed being at home. The other has missed her friends more.

It's a moot point for me as mine are in as key worker children but it's made me think about slowing down a lot of the extra-curricular stuff.

My y1 child was back last week and my y4 child will go back as soon as allowed. I don't understand why anyone would deny their child an education unless there was sound medical reasons (ie underlying health concerns) within the nuclear family.

Mine wont be going back at this point. There's lots of good quality learning going on, we are enjoying a slower paced life and everyone is less stressed. It's not easy at all; it's hard work and I'm teaching when I'm not working. I'm not 'frozen with fear' but I do want to watch the R value, which is reported to be close to 1 everywhere now. If others want their dcs to go back, I have no issue with it. I think each child and family may need a different decision. Having a choice seems the most important thing. Things are tough enough for everyone and a bit of tolerance and mutual respect of others' decisions seems the best way.

My yr1 won't be going back till the school start actually teaching again, currently the offer is childcare only, while there is some benefit for that in the social aspect with other children, for me it doesn't outweigh the the risks.

If there is an actual plan from the government by September, which I anticipate will be part time, blended with online, then I'll send her back. If it's just more strange social distanced, few worksheets, alien environment then I won't.

I'd rather not due to very unwell parents who I look after and a whole logistics nightmare because of that but if they are desperate to go back we'll make it work somehow. As it stands they are delighted to be off school still and we're keeping up with all the work. Everyone's happy and well at the moment 🤞....

But it's never compulsory is it? You can always choose to homeschool 🤷‍♀️ Mine don't have the option to go back before sept but I think that's fine unless the situation gets much worse before then

Eldest child and I have been in and out of school since lockdown; he has come with me when rota'd on.
I start back teaching next week, but youngest has been in nursery 5 of the last 10 days and I have relished being back in my classroom and office, just working and organising.
As soon as big child school is open he will be straight back, as soon as small one can attend nursery everyday, she will.
I am high risk, as is hubby but I am damned if I am going to live in fear. I have been through too much in my life to lose any more of the time now.

Yes, I'm in Wales and my DD goes back week of 29th June for 3 hours a week. She's Year 8, and she's desperate to get back as she's an only child and fed up of my company! 🙄

Dd2 year 10 will be starting on Monday and I think the face to face teaching is more beneficial than the online work they get, which will prepare them for exams next year. From what I’ve heard hardly any kids are going back but I’m fine with that as it’ll make social distancing easier and the risk lower

I’m not sending my DS back until I assess it as being safe enough to do so, whether that will be this year or next year (2021). We will wait it out and make decisions as the situation and knowledge develops.

I just hope they continue to be flexible and understanding on attendance, especially for those that are clinically vulnerable and at greater risk.