Day 44/183: In which I digest the news that UK schools will close indefinitely on Friday

[nanila]

As we all expected, UK schools are now officially set to close on Friday for an indefinite period, though rumour has it the closure will last until September.

This is a rather monumental shakeup for everyone, and presents a logistical nightmare for working parents who rely on steady provision of school and wraparound services in order to keep to a 9 to 5 schedule. The bloke and I are both full-time employees and although we are doctors, we are of the PhD rather than the MD flavour, and thus don't qualify as "key workers".

We will be spending our weekend planning how we will teach our children, get enough exercise without any of the usual classes or playground usage, and still work the requisite number of hours per day. I suspect this is an experiment whose parameters will take some time to optimise.

Comments

[rmc28]

There is mention of provision for "children with EHCPs, those deemed as ‘vulnerable’ and children of key workers" but not details as yet.

Although we fall into the first group, I am not sure I want to take it up even if provided; let's see how I feel in another two weeks :-/

[cmcmck]

I worked a career with seriously disabled and terminally ill kids in mainstream schools and my kids were all 'vulnerable' so this really worries me. :o(

And then as to abused kids being left to the tender mercies of their abusers for weeks on end.......

I know- being a specialist teacher never leaves you.

[rmc28]

I got a call today from the school SENCO, to say they've been asked to stay open for the children with EHCPs and would I be taking it up - the answer is no for now, I am happier with us all at home than C commuting even to a reduced-population school.