Boarding schools - planning for Brexit?

[Tonsilss]

My DD is at a UK boarding school. We are also in the UK, but hundreds of miles away.
We now have only 50 days to a likely no deal Brexit.
I've asked the Head what contingency plans are in place for the effects of a no deal. This is in the current context of expected serious food, medication and fuel shortages, the possibility of contaminated tap water, no facilities for disposing of waste, civil unrest and an increase in crime (eg looting / burglaries).
He has told me that the school has not made any plans in respect of Brexit. And that other schools haven't either (the school is in some kind of independent schools association). Apparently it is too early to be making any contingency plans. The school has not written to any parents (whether UK or international) in relation to Brexit. I imagine that some international parents will have little or no idea of what is going on in the UK.
Can I ask whether anyone else has a child at boarding school and is worried about what will happen, both in respect of the Easter holiday (shortly after Brexit), and in respect of the summer term? Have your schools made any preparations or even just plans to do so?

[WorriedJu]

Loads of people abroad know as much as we do about Brexit.
I've been to UAE and several Asian countries recently. Brexit is all they want to talk about.
That woman you spoke to must have her head in the sand.

I think you could help yourself by relaxing a bit. You seem very very stressed out by this all and seem to be determined to only see a black hole.
I agree Brexit is shit and we have uncertain times ahead but I've lived through other difficult shit and come out ok. Its not always been great but it's turned out ok in the end, usually with a few good takes to tell.
You seem to have thought of every possible awful thing that could happen after Brexit. So use that knowledge to find your own solutions rather just waiting for the shit to hit the fan.
You do seem to quite down on everyone's suggestions. For example going to collect your daughter- you say you can't do it in a day, it won't be safe but if school called you right now and said your dd was ill in hospital I expect you would find a way to get there. No one on here has suggested you drive it one day anyway. You say there could be fuel shortages then plan your journey in advance before UK fuel dries up.

You sound so stressed out about this all - thats not a criticism by the way. There are practical and simple solutions to alot of the issues you raise especially about getting your daughter and being in control of her welfare during the Brexit Apocalypse you are so concerned about. I get it may not be ideal, not much about Brexit is ideal for many if us, but like I said before, you have foresight so use it to your advantage. On that front you should be optimistic. You are streets ahead of those in denial.

[Tonsilss]

All the suggestions that I drive down miss the point. After Brexit, there may be fuel shortages. My driving would add risk to our family situation. Before Brexit, as I have said, there is no reason why dd can't just take the train as usual. I hope that trains will run ok after Brexit. But who knows.
The issues I have raised have all been raised by the government itself. I'm not making any of them up.

[physicskate]

@Tonsilss I also fear you may be missing the point. The government, with its vast resources has been unable to adequately prepare for brexit. And yet you expect a single school to have innumerable contingencies specific to your child and your travel situation. And for that, I think you're being unreasonable here... worst case scenario? She stays at/ near school for Easter. What more do you expect if there are no trains, planes or automobiles?

[Tonsilss]

As I've said, I think that they should sit down and think through the issues and take any appropriate steps in time, including discussing with parents and, if needed, stockpiling food and other essentials.

[Fazackerley]

Don't be ridiculous.

[Tonsilss]

Thinking through the issues and taking any appropriate steps is a ridiculous thing to expect a high fees independent boarding school to do?
Why? Some state day schools are doing that.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

www.kelsi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/89595/Brexit-Guidance-Note-for-Schools.pdf
Advice to Kent schools.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england

Government guidance