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

No need to be so rude.

Lifeafter50..read the full thread and then you can apologise for being so bloody rude.

All kids should go back? That's your opinion Not everyone's.

Depends imo what you're worried about. If you're worried about the actual risk to the children, then presuming they're usually healthy, yabu as the risk to children is incredibly low. If you're vulnerable or have vulnerable family members then I guess you need to weigh up your options.

My dc will be back...quite honestly, I may lose my mind if they don't go back

Yes that's my opinion...that's why I wrote it! All kids should go back, education is absolutely tantamount to a successful future. Transmission in children seems to be low along with severity, generally school is the right place for them to be.

I will most likely wait a couple of weeks & then decide

Yep my daughter will be going back, we can’t wait especially after reading a recent report how little the virus effects children

I don't know anyone IRL who's not sending their DC back. Even people who were on the shielding list.

@Eng123

Yes that's my opinion...that's why I wrote it! All kids should go back, education is absolutely tantamount to a successful future. Transmission in children seems to be low along with severity, generally school is the right place for them to be.

All kids should not go back. Some people are at more risk and have vulnerable family members. Your right to an opinion does not make it valid in all situations.

Lots of people receive a great education whilst being homeschooled.

Some children are home educated in normal times anyway and often very successfully.

If some of us choose to do that it's our choice. No need to be rude. A high school education is not always the key to a successful life.

GCSEs and IGCSE's can be achieved through home education.

I will not be bullied by anyone into changing my mind.

@Oldbagface

Some children are home educated in normal times anyway and often very successfully.

If some of us choose to do that it's our choice. No need to be rude. A high school education is not always the key to a successful life.

GCSEs and IGCSE's can be achieved through home education.

I will not be bullied by anyone into changing my mind.

Exactly that

In the main home schooling is not a viable option. Outcomes for most children will be much better in school. We are lucky to live in a country where education is an entitlement. Generally school is the right place for children to be educated.

So those who aren’t sending their children back does that mean they can’t see their friends? Normally homeschooling involves socialising and meeting up with fellow homeschoolers.

@RandomTree I don’t know anyone either who’s not sending their children back, it’s only on mumsnet where I see this extreme view.

@Windyone

So those who aren’t sending their children back does that mean they can’t see their friends? Normally homeschooling involves socialising and meeting up with fellow homeschoolers.

Mine were due to start reception so have not made school friends as yet.

No I am not sending my children back , my medical team have told me to continue to shield.

As your child isnt 5 until next July you have the right to defer for a full year but as mentioned upthrrad theyd have to go straight into year 1. As a Reception/y1 teacher I wouldn't recommend this HOWEVER, you can also choose to defer until after Christmas or Easter holidays without losing the place. Schools don't often shout about this but its your legal right.... you could see how the pandemic pans out and also give your just 4 year old a bit more time at home before starting.

The school I work at went back this week, as did every single pupil and new reception starter.

If a parent wants to keep their child off school then the government has decided that as per normal, you will be fined and eventually you would find yourself in court with the penalties and social services intervention that goes along with that, for failing to ensure your child receives their proper education.

You are of course entitled to home educate your child but you need to deregister them from school. Then there is a huge risk that you cant get them back into your chosen school should you wish to when the pandemic is over.

Young reception children can have their start deferred, but do not underestimate the toll it takes on a child to join after friendship groups have already begun developing strong bonds and learning progress has been made.

What route parents choose take is up to them, but there is no easy option without health, emotional or educational risks unfortunately.

@Alex50 Yep my daughter will be going back, we can’t wait especially after reading a recent report how little the virus effects children
I am assuming that’s sarcasm?

@sailingfree will they be able to interact with any friends?

I'm totally undecided. Never have I felt so unenthusiastic about the new term.

What I would also add is that every single member of school staff, in every role, is going out of their way to ensure the children are as safe as humanly possible in the circumstances, and are making sure the children feel so welcome and valued.

@napody

As your child isnt 5 until next July you have the right to defer for a full year but as mentioned upthrrad theyd have to go straight into year 1. As a Reception/y1 teacher I wouldn't recommend this HOWEVER, you can also choose to defer until after Christmas or Easter holidays without losing the place. Schools don't often shout about this but its your legal right.... you could see how the pandemic pans out and also give your just 4 year old a bit more time at home before starting.

They don't have to go straight into year one. They can get a CSA reception start.

I'm another one that was going to but would have lost a place. There's been great excitement and it's given all of us a big lift, but I'll never not believe that it's the ultimate in stupidity to put all the kids in together all day long and tell us 'sure of course some will get it but everyone will be fine' They could have done it so many other ways, people volunteering to keep kids home, different days in etc also eg in Ireland to have a county under lockdown and still send the kids of that county in seems counter intuitive

@Shakirasma

What I would also add is that every single member of school staff, in every role, is going out of their way to ensure the children are as safe as humanly possible in the circumstances, and are making sure the children feel so welcome and valued.

Yes, but the guidance doesn't really allow for anything meaningful to be done, secondary is especially concerning.

No doubt from me about efforts of teachers, but the guidance is what it is.