Schools should 'provide sleepovers' to help parents with cost of childcare

[Itchyandscratchy]

Here

Speechless.

[merrymouse]

But there already are extended days. The point is that the government seem to think that the only thing standing between your local primary and hogwarts is a bit of red tape.

Chicken nuggets? Cooked where? Many schools struggle to provide adequate facilities for lunch.

Actually, if only every school had a room of requirement this plan would be quite workable.

Child care costs money. You can fiddle about with bits of paper as much as you want, but labour and facilities are not free.

[BehindLockNumberNine]

Yes TAS, but feckless parents are a whole different discussion.

And we are not talking boarding schools. We are talking state schools, most in a bit of a run down state, where dc will be contained and kept amused until the parents finish work. Nothing like a nurturing, cosy boarding school which is a home from home...

[scottishmummy]

You're simply making things up to suit yourself buttercat,with an accompanying face

[exoticfruits]

I am addressing Tasmania who said that she wanted a boarding school like environment- but presumably without the cost and the long holidays!

[exoticfruits]

I wouldn't work for Scottishmummy - she has no respect for child care professionals.

[MrButtercat]

No Scottish simply wondering why you are so desperately in need of overnight school care?

[scottishmummy]

Again your simply making things up
My children went nursery ft for years before p1
Staff v able,we were v appreciative of their work

[bico]

My job includes overnight meetings, or rather meetings that I have to be away fom home overnight for. Business travel isn't a rarity amongst those of us who work.

[scottishmummy]

Tsk,you're getting repetitive and somewhat unimaginative in your putdowns

[MrButtercat]

Well quit banging on about how necessary overnight school care is then.

[exoticfruits]

Exactly, Bonsoir. I have had 4yr olds crying when they have to go into after school club- it is too much at that age- staying beyond 6pm would not be suitable.

[MrButtercat]

Bico yes my sister works away overnight several nights a week,she manages to make arrangements herself without relying on school to act as a doss house.

[Tasmania]

Where we are, flexi-boarding is sth. like £25-£35 per night.

If one is on a business trip, that would be a great option to have.

[scottishmummy]

Is that your best riposte?
Banging on?
I will disregard that I'll thought out outburst

[TheCrackFox]

I don't mind the thought of an extended school day but not doing school work.

Mind you I live in a city without breakfast clubs and after school care is as rare as hens teeth so anything would be an improvement.

Sleepovers, however, are a shit idea.

[exoticfruits]

If you have to go away overnight bico that is nothing to do with school.

[merrymouse]

I don't think there is anything wrong with providing a service of overnight child care for parents.

I do have a problem with the idea that it can be done on the cheap.

[Bonsoir]

Every time I talk to someone whose DC are in wraparound care they express sadness and regret. It isn't good for DC.

[scottishmummy]

This isn't a school issue,it's local authority maximising use of it facilities
Extended provision on school site to meet demand
Great idea

[MrButtercat]

I used to have that Exotic.My dd has friends in year 3 who just want to go home instead of after school club and I'm sure it's one of the best.

[Tasmania]

Bonsoir

Not everyone is lucky enough to work at home, be a SAHM, etc.

And France is a much easier place to live than the UK...