Anyone not sending there kids back to school

[Kmx123]

Majority of posts i have seen are kids have to go back to school now Ect
But
Is there anyone keeping there kids off school for longer and what are your reasons its not a judgemental thread
I think every parent has the same worries risk to them/grandparents/teachers numbers going up
A friend has told me there keeping theres off until Christmas and if they need to deregistering and said there kids have thrived being at home they are both working from home also and have 3 kids
Is anyone planning on keeping them off for a few weeks to see how it goes
Or are most people against these ideas
I have a 4 year old starting reception going in to a large school with 800 pupils in london a few people have said to me to defer him he is a summer born so is not 5 until the end of next july i am in two minds of what to do is anyone in a similar situation what have they decided

Just a heads up. Gavin Williamson will be making an announcement at 4.30 today. Probably just to remind us to send them in or be fined but one can hope it's something better.

I think they will be delaying GCSE and A levels to June/July.

Ah yes thank you. Didn't think of that.

Spoke the school today re my children. They said they would support part time / flexi learning. As little or as much school as we feel comfortable with. Defeats the purpose of why I was worried but was nice to have a choice.

@sailingfree

Spoke the school today re my children. They said they would support part time / flexi learning. As little or as much school as we feel comfortable with. Defeats the purpose of why I was worried but was nice to have a choice.

That's good news! Bet you're relieved.

Based on the 15 page document we had today, the only way (in England) the local authority will accept your child missing school would be because they are high risk or a parent/sibling are and it would be safer to stay at home. Other than a few extreme reasons then they are applying the pre-Covid rules that were applied to attendance. If you are in that much doubt OP defer by a year. Otherwise if you don’t send them I’m they are obligated to follow non attendance procedures which will no doubt cause additional stress.

@MilesJuppIsMyBitch

It was so nice of the head teacher to say what she did. She said she totally understands all the worries the parents have. Nice not to have a load of bull shit thrown at you like on here

[quote sailingfree]@MilesJuppIsMyBitch

It was so nice of the head teacher to say what she did. She said she totally understands all the worries the parents have. Nice not to have a load of bull shit thrown at you like on here [/quote]
I'm so pleased for you.

Both my kids Heads have also been really supportive. It's been a massive comfort during a really shitty time.

Can anyone link to the 15 page document please?