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Anyone not sending there kids back to school

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Kmx123 · 29/08/2020 12:32

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

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BabyLlamaZen · 29/08/2020 14:06

what's your gut telling you? It's your child. Is he doing well at home?
This could be a difficult year and as a summer born I might defer anyway.

Oldbagface · 29/08/2020 14:21

Mines not going back.

Pinkflipflop85 · 29/08/2020 14:23

As a teacher, if someone has chosen to keep their child at home, I dont want anything from them. My focus will be on the children who are in school. Keeping them safe, creating a happy learning environment in a weird situation and trying to fill the gaps that have been created. We will barely be getting breaks during the day, so a parent trying to email/send me stuff etc would just be too much on top of everything in school.

Pinkflipflop85 · 29/08/2020 14:25

Forgot to say. With regards to deferring...that could be risky, as your child may have to go straight into year 1 next year.

Deferring to start in Reception not just something that can be decided on the hoof. There is a process that has to be followed, and in some areas it is very hard to get accepted for a reception start the following year.

countryroses · 29/08/2020 14:27

royal family?

countryroses · 29/08/2020 14:30

It feels a bit like getting into a car if you knew the driver is drunk. To me, the risk feels like that. All my knowledge and instinct is screaming no. But ...
I haven’t heard the slightest thing in all the propaganda that reassures me it is safe for public health.

duffeldaisy · 29/08/2020 14:36

Thanks for your reply @Pinkflipflop85. I just want to do the right thing to not be a pain to teachers.

During lockdown, we just got them to keep a diary of what they were studying each day, so there's something there if anyone needs to see it at any point (and it's a nice record, too). It was just that Vinoonasunnyday said that they would still need to be responsible for absent children's work, and I definitely don't want to give teachers even more than they're already doing!

dottiedodah · 29/08/2020 14:37

Shedpaint As the old saying goes ,if you cant say anything nice about someone ,then dont say anything at all! Seriously OP has taken the trouble to ask a genuine question on here ,in her second language and has someone being unkind! Would either you or me be able to ask the same in another language I wonder?!

frozendaisy · 29/08/2020 14:49

Ours are going but I am prepping for them to be back home by half term.

I wish it was part-time, blended learning, but as things stand it's not so will support both of our schools as much, and to the best of our abilities as we can.

manicinsomniac · 29/08/2020 14:51

I think every parent has the same worries risk to them/grandparents/teachers numbers going up

And that's only one group of the non returners. The other group are refusing to send them back because they won't consent to any distancing/masks/hand gel/wearing PE kit all day/track and trace.

I think I read too much and I really hope it's only the extremists on both ends who post and 98% are either happily or reluctantly getting ready for next week. If not, it seems schools are going to be half empty!

Alex50 · 29/08/2020 15:03

I hope the schools are half empty, it will be better for the ones that do choose to go to school, especially secondary schools. All of my daughter’s friends are going back though so I doubt it will be.

Lovemusic33 · 29/08/2020 15:09

Mine are going but will be playing it by ear. Dd2 is severely autistic and just may not cope with all the changes when she goes back, she’s excited about going so we shall just see what happens. Dd1 is starting A level and finds it easier to learn at school than at home, I’m hoping her school doesn’t get put on the the rotary learning thingy because she will do nothing in the 2 weeks she’s at home.

Pootle40 · 29/08/2020 15:15

With our kids having been back nearly 3 weeks in Scotland I reckon almost all kids are there. It's not noticeable if there are kids who haven't got back (ie not quieter). It's been a huge relief for them to go back to learning.

Alex50 · 29/08/2020 15:19

@Lovemusic33 also if you home school children who in exam year, do you have to pay? I heard it was over £100 each exam so 10 GCSE’s will cost over a £1000?

Popcornriver · 29/08/2020 15:26

I've seriously considered it. Looked into home learning packages that cover the curriculum. The prices aren't bad really considering it's pretty much a year's worth of learning but I don't want to risk school places. Don't feel like it's much of a choice.

sailingfree · 29/08/2020 16:50

Mine are not going.

With regards to summer born I would definitely defer for 1 year. An extra year of home learning and growth makes all the difference, especially at this moment with all going on. You still have time to defer, and it's not up to the school to say they agree or disagree with your child having a CSA start in reception if they disagree they have to prove why it is best your child skips reception and goes straight to year 1.

Oldbagface · 29/08/2020 17:14

Are you going to deregister @sailingfree

sailingfree · 29/08/2020 17:24

Yes I will deregister.

Once I see how things pan out, if I feel it's a lot safer I will apply for them to join again later in the year. If not keep them home this year and apply for a place next September.

Oldbagface · 29/08/2020 17:31

Yes that is I think all we can do. Will you be using the oak national academy?

Figgygal · 29/08/2020 17:35

Not considered it once
Youngest back in nursery since early July with no fallout
Eldest can’t wait to go back
Neither can any of my teacher friends

MamaBearThius · 29/08/2020 17:43

Buongiorno OP
My little girl turned 4 in April and was due to start primary in September, however I had our second little girl in June so to protect her we are keeping DD4 home for now.
It's a shame because she is so very bright, but I'm doing my best with worksheets etc
Our school have been so supportive in our decision and are keeping her registered so we can reasses at anytime

lifeafter50 · 29/08/2020 17:53

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Quietlyloud · 29/08/2020 18:05

lifeafter50 It’s not a long thread, you could have read it.

HauntedPencil · 29/08/2020 18:06

If you were so intelligent you'd have noticed she's not only speaking in a second language but has dyslexia. Maybe you could pop back to school too.

Eng123 · 29/08/2020 18:07

All kids should go back, let's see how it pans out.

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