To feel sorry for the child who tested + in school.

[shesellsseashells99]

I know this has to be kept confidential but quite often all the children find out which child it is and talk between them. We had the very first case of covid in my dd secondary school last week and all of year 9 had gone home to isolate. I just worry for that child and other children and families in that situation. I hope when they go back there are no implications for them. It was in local news, discussed on a local fb page...etc. horrible for them.

[SnowyBerries]

I remember thinking this with the first case at the beginning of the school year, but there've been a few since then. It happens regularly. (Surrey) so i think people will be getting used to it now

[CountrysideIsForEveryone]

The same minority who had their dc tested and then fucked off on holiday/went out as planned after a negative test
This issue confuses me. At my DC school, it was allowed for those pupils who were initially sent home due to being in potential contact with a pupil with a positive test to get tested and return to school with a negative test result. So it seems it is allowed?

[WhoopsSomethingWentWrong]

@wherethewillowsgrow

Our school has a policy of total transparency and has named all of the several children/teachers who've tested positive. Presumably because it wouldn't take long for everyone to work it out anyway. I personally think this is a good thing, and have only heard words of concern/sympathy for those involved. No idea if that's universal around the school - just my experience.

People’s medical information is private.

[slidingdrawers]

@CountrysideIsForEveryone

The same minority who had their dc tested and then fucked off on holiday/went out as planned after a negative test
This issue confuses me. At my DC school, it was allowed for those pupils who were initially sent home due to being in potential contact with a pupil with a positive test to get tested and return to school with a negative test result. So it seems it is allowed?

They are not acting within Public Health England guidance. Isolation for close contacts is 14 days from symptoms or a positive test. A negative test does not release you from early isolation.

[Begonias]

Eldest DD tested positive, school just sent email out mentioning the year the pupil was in. Only students who were in the classroom with her were sent home. All the students figured out it was her and have been checking up on her regularly. It's made sled isolation bearable as she feels no blame towards her.
Middle DD has to isolate due to her sister. Her classmates are pestering her to find out if she has covid.( Different school) a few are genuinely worried and asking the rest are more interested in terms of gossip. Two very different reactions

[islockdownoveryet]

I don't think you can blame a child , if my dc was sent home as was unwell then I got a test and it was positive how would that be anyone's fault ? .
My dc is isolating at the minute because of a positive test in his bubble .
I'm not annoyed with anyone in any way because I figured it would happen eventually although dc is bored at home .

[CountrysideIsForEveryone]

They are not acting within Public Health England guidance. Isolation for close contacts is 14 days from symptoms or a positive test. A negative test does not release you from early isolation
It was back in September, so maybe the correct procedure was not established then. I seem to remember a lot of people thinking a negative test result would get them back to school/work, and in fact many employers were actually encouraging this. Not sure if that's still the case or not.

[ShowOfHands]

My DC tested positive in September and it was utterly explicit. If identified as a close contact, you self isolate for 14 days. You do not test unless you display symptoms.

The school sent home many emails and letters saying you must stay in for 14 days regardless of whether you tested. They made it so clear.

[WhoopsSomethingWentWrong]

@ShowOfHands

My DC tested positive in September and it was utterly explicit. If identified as a close contact, you self isolate for 14 days. You do not test unless you display symptoms.

The school sent home many emails and letters saying you must stay in for 14 days regardless of whether you tested. They made it so clear.

Same here.

[YellowPostItPad]

It's old news very quickly. The first case is always hot gossip but then you quickly get loads more cases and the original one is forgotten.
All you can do is talk to your own children about why it's not ok to gossip and to think of how others might feel.

[slidingdrawers]

@CountrysideIsForEveryone

They are not acting within Public Health England guidance. Isolation for close contacts is 14 days from symptoms or a positive test. A negative test does not release you from early isolation
It was back in September, so maybe the correct procedure was not established then. I seem to remember a lot of people thinking a negative test result would get them back to school/work, and in fact many employers were actually encouraging this. Not sure if that's still the case or not.

This is not correct. Guidance has always been 14 days. Employers or schools are breaking the law if they suggest otherwise.

[GretaGip]

Thanks, @shesellsseashells99, it's a lot for her to cope with, what with the social and educational impact of covid anyway.

She's just been phoned this morning - another 14 days off

[GretaGip]

What do you mean by peculiar @JuliaJohnston?

[DumplingsAndStew]

We've had 4 cases at our High School. All they have said is that its a member of staff (and which department) and a pupil from each of two years. The 4th was a pupil who was already isolating as a close contact.

They haven't even disclosed the sex of the people involved, just said that close contacts have been advised to isolate and everyone else can go about their normal lives.

Surely that's the way it should be?