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Will primary's do minute silence for Paris

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chapca · 14/11/2015 21:02

Hi
Just heard there will be a minutes silence on Monday for Paris victims. Do you think primary schools will observe this and talk about it to the kids? My 4 year old's Dad currently works in Paris during the week. We have decided not to talk to her about what has happened but I would hate her to find out at school and panic that her dad might be hurt.

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ElinorRochdale · 14/11/2015 21:09

She'll quite possibly hear talk in the playground even if the school don't do anything officially. Better if you, or her teachers, tell her an age appropriate version of the truth than that she hears some exaggerated stories that she only half understands.

nicp123 · 14/11/2015 21:50

Not here!

LadyPenelope68 · 14/11/2015 21:52

We won't know until we're in School on Monday and it's been decided by SMT.

nicp123 · 14/11/2015 21:52

Some schools will incorporate in Debating clubs this but most will not even mention it.

PicInAttic · 14/11/2015 21:57

I think the focus in a lot of schools on 'British Values' may lead many to mention it in an age appropriate way during an assembly, perhaps, whether they do the minutes silence or not. We did both after Tunisia. In your situation, I would just have quick word with office, teacher or head depending on who you are able to see first thing in a morning.

LibrariesGaveUsP0wer · 14/11/2015 22:00

I don't think you can keep this from her. The words Paris, terrorist, killed etc will be floating around a lot. You risk her hearing things and getting muddled and secretly terrified.

caravanista13 · 14/11/2015 22:02

Definitely worth telling her an age appropriate version. Even at such a young age children pick up on snippets and get the wrong end of the stick.

Kreeshsheesh · 14/11/2015 22:03

This is child appropriate and may help you to talk about it with your children.
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

caravanista13 · 14/11/2015 22:04

Posted too soon. This link is useful. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families anddYouth/Facts forrFamilies/FFF-Guide/Talking-To-Children-About-Terrorism-And-War-087.aspx

cariadlet · 15/11/2015 17:41

After Tunisia, there was a 2 minute silence for KS2 classes at my school as it was felt that most children would be aware and that it could be discussed at an appropriate level. We didn't mention it in the Foundation or KS1 classes. It will probably be the same for Paris.

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