isolation rules for school

[ArianaG]

Myself, dh and dd have all had positive lfts.
We are awaiting a PCR test but seems unlikely they will be negative.

If we get positive results, we have a 5 yr old dc who is not showing any symptoms, does she need to isolate and get a PCR too (really don't think she will tolerate this) or can she still go to school if she has no symptoms?
If so, how do we get her there if we are all isolating?!

Common sense please

wear a mask and walk her to school quickly

Won’t they get fined?

Any sensible school would want her kept off.
I would ring and say if they want her that badly send someone to collect her, otherwise please put her down as authorised due to Covid.
I can’t imagine any staff wanting to pick her up! This new policy is madness and schools who pander to it will close due to so many cases anyway.

why would they get fined?who is going to catch them? you could be in shower or anything when (more if) they ring

@Covidworries

Legally she can go to school if negative but if everyone else is positive and at home you may aswell keep her home too. My child is CEV and we hope children arent sent to school if household members are positive as it increases the risk.

If you are sending to school please ensure the school are aware of positive household and if possible share on social media so families like ours can make informed decision

This is a very sensible request. It’s so difficult for vulnerable families. I really feel for you.

@bergamotandlime that's really interesting. I didn't realise individual schools would be able to impose conditions. I'm not surprised, though. Is that being implemented across your local authority?

@JustABloodyMinute - yes, across our health board. But we've gone from being one of the areas on the country with barely any cases to 9th highest per 100k in Europe. It's pretty scary how quickly to be honest.

I wonder if parents gave legal case here if schools attempted to find parents.
Already decided keeping mine home 10days
I'm sure the schools will be inflexible and primary said they won't provide remote education for kids who's parents chose isolate and disregard the new rules .

So attendance is important for education.
But if you chose to isolate because you have covid and logistically can't get them there or disagree with the kids maybe spreading infection then you denied access to remote education ironic.
Also ironic most people I know caught it from school children..
Schools are not safe places and infections in schools have been high so this increased probability of education staff pupils or parents getting covid and increased absence in education because schools and government don't want any mitigating measures the only thing that matters is bums on seats and that tick on the registers.

Call the school and ask 'do you mind me coming on to school premises to drop off my five year old if I have Covid?'. I am sure their answer will inform your decision.

@AnnaSW1

This hasn't come up for us, but are you allowed to walk our child to school if you have a young child and both parents are positive? We wouldn't have a single person we could ask as ours are going to a new school and we have no family here or anyone who would be available to take them and collect them. I'm interested to know.

No, isolation means you have to stay in for almost all reasons. Walking a child to school isn't classed as an exemption.

Our school would be fine with your Dd staying home in this situation - tbh they'd probably be fairly glad. They can legitimately still tick the register box to say it's absence for covid reasons. It wouldn't go down as unauthorised.

Nhs England recommends a pcr for all close contacts, though it isn't mandatory.

@Watapalava

Common sense please

wear a mask and walk her to school quickly

or do a drive by

You are actually allowed out even with covid for many reasons - even to get food if theres noone else available - it states clearly on gov website in the exceptions.

school probably isnt an exception but its what 99% parents in real world will do

Surely common sense would be to keep the younger child home for the SI period, if everyone else in the household is positive. 🤷‍♀️