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To not send DD back to school in January

22 replies

peacockfeather11 · 21/12/2020 09:38

Regardless of them opening, I don't think we will be sending our DD back. There were numerous cases in the school (primary) from September but I believed that it was best to keep going. DD had to isolate twice due to being in close contact with someone who got Covid, so lost 4 weeks of education and social interaction.

I pulled DD out in March just before the schools closed then because I felt the same way I do now. I can fortunately work from home now and work have said most of us can indefinitely which is the only reason I can do this. Anyone else?

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Bridecilla · 21/12/2020 09:40

How will you ensure she is educated? What is your plan for her daily learning?

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 21/12/2020 09:45

I had already told school not to expect mine back on the 4th. One dc is in secondary so that's taken care of. The other is in primary so will definitely be at home until the 11th.
I'm in the shielding group so I hope we won't get fined. The risks of people mixing for 5 days was too much for me. Now it's down to one day but more infectious, my position stays the same.

TheSmallAssassin · 21/12/2020 09:47

You can't home educate and work at the same time.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 21/12/2020 09:47

Presumably you are happy to home educate, have access to the teaching materials you'll need and know what you will need to cover with her so she can keep up with her fellow students?

Mumdiva99 · 21/12/2020 09:48

Why did your daughter lose 4 weeks of education? Did she not have work to do at home? If you are concerned about her missing work whynpull her out of school? Or am I missing the point? Do you plan to home educate instead? Or do you think covid will have settled down after a week back and then less chance of her having to SI?

AaronPurr · 21/12/2020 09:51

Why did your daughter lose 4 weeks of education? Did she not have work to do at home

I was wondering this, surely school provided work to do at home?

BexR · 21/12/2020 09:52

I might do the same. The bubble burst 2 weeks before xmas. The home learning provided was practising 2x table and handwriting, plus online games. I can do that for a week.

I just think that first week back will be a virus fest. People will have mingled.

Although I also think the decision might be taken out of our hands with a lockdown.

Littleyell · 21/12/2020 09:56

@BexR

I might do the same. The bubble burst 2 weeks before xmas. The home learning provided was practising 2x table and handwriting, plus online games. I can do that for a week.

I just think that first week back will be a virus fest. People will have mingled.

Although I also think the decision might be taken out of our hands with a lockdown.

I think it’s upto OP and other posters if they want to do this for a couple of weeks. Covid has brought out too many busy bodies

the schools may not even open anyway..... so we all most likely we be doing the same as OP.

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peacockfeather11 · 21/12/2020 09:57

Yes, the school did provide work but it was work sheets/reading and nothing was marked. I am more worried about her going back. She was at home from March-July and got on really well with work on the internet, I ordered work books from Amazon and reading. School don't agree with zoom lessons and again gave work-sheets but these were never marked and no teacher ever spoke to her.

She is Year 6 and is top group.

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RosePetalss · 21/12/2020 12:36

I was having the same conversation this morning. We had to isolate from the 30th November then I didn’t send my child back for the last 5 days as was worried we would have to isolate again and I needed to get back to work as I don’t finish work until Wednesday.

Now thinking if the sats are still high and we go back only for him to get sent home again to isolate I won’t be able to have more time off work as I can’t work from home all the time. Easier to take him to work with me and let him do school work from my office then not being able to leave the house.

SansaSnark · 21/12/2020 12:39

I think there is definitely an argument for keeping her off for the first week, and seeing what is happening in school.

PandemicPavolova · 21/12/2020 12:47

Yes, I'm really worried, we don't have a clear picture as to what is happening at the moment, so unless it's crystal clear by January, I may keep mine off.

One is on line learning 1st week, another is due back on the Thursday. So I may at least delay that.

One dd has had breathing issues in the past and has an inhaler. I've been in packed over flowing.

PandemicPavolova · 21/12/2020 12:48

A and e, df one march was stuck in an ambulance for hours waiting to get to a and e.. Before covid so I'm not confident the NHS could handle other problems at the same time.. This is what concerns me.

Wellthiswillhelp · 21/12/2020 12:52

Mine aren't going back straight away. Will keep them off for the first week and see how it goes.

whatswithtodaytoday · 21/12/2020 12:53

Mine is only in nursery so no worries about missing education, but I'm planning to wait and see how the rates are looking by then - www.covidmessenger.com/ is useful, though of course a few days out of date. We should have an idea of how Christmas mixing has affected things by the 4th. I'm expecting to keep him out until the 11th.

Suzyeve · 21/12/2020 12:57

How has her mental health been? My daughter is year 5 and she's really struggled emotionally. School seems to help her feel better. I must admit am worried about them going back though.

satnighttakeaway · 21/12/2020 12:59

No one is unreasonable to home school a child, it's always been an option and many many families do it. I'm sure they all have their own reasons but they aren't relevant as long as the child is getting a proper education.

Piwlyfbicsly · 21/12/2020 13:21

I say do it, but you would probably need to deregister her from school. I don’t know what the rules will be in January. Whether or not you can home educate effectively, it’s up for you to decide. But I’m personally thankful for people making such decisions as it helps to reduce the spread to those who can’t home educate for various reasons.

user1493413286 · 21/12/2020 13:25

What is it you’re worried about? Her health or yours? Or someone else in your family?

DirtyDancing · 21/12/2020 13:41

@TheSmallAssassin

You can't home educate and work at the same time.

How on earth can we juggle full time jobs, which are very busy, and full time homeschooling. It’s been stressful enough during the first lockdown & periods of self isolation. I have to work to pay bills + mortgage. I’m also not qualified to be a teacher. I fully understand the principe of safety but practically it’s impossible

BogRollBOGOF · 21/12/2020 15:14

How are you going to meet her educational and social needs?

Social isolation in the middle of the winter with few permitted outlets outside of school would be bloody tough for the majority of children.

Yellowmellow2 · 21/12/2020 15:59

If you choose to keep your child at home, then the school are not required to provide remote learning. If your child has to isolate due to track and trace then the school do have to provide education but it’s hard for the teacher as they are still teaching full time.

If a bubble bursts, then the teacher can provide full time remote learning. The expectations for remote learning from the government have completely changed from the summer lockdown. A few worksheets and online games would not suffice under the current guidance. Your school should have a contingency plan and remote learning policy.

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