I hate admitting this because I have received backlash personally. I am sending mine in. I believe it’s for the best for them. I have spoken to the school, I’m happy with the measures taking place and I’m happy to get a bit of a routine/new surroundings etc into my children’s lives. I can see how much it has affected them (although appreciate other children deal with things differently)
I know there are many that do not agree but this is a decision I am making for my family and I believe it’s for the best for us.
Please just because my veiw is I don't wish to send mine in that in judging your decision.
My neighbours sending their kids back as the mum is factory so keyworker and dad a decorarator they currently relying in a freind who lives opposite to babysit.
I get the fact they need income they not UK nationals.so so unsure what benefits they be entitled too.
My 2 nearest councils are leaving it up to the head teachers to decide.
I think that's right as depending if you live rural or urban school could look very different.
Some schools are brand new builds with large classrooms and wide corridors.
Others are much older with narrow corridors and cramped classrooms even cupboards have been adapted to teach music lessons or one to one support with ta.
Schools also come with varying outdoor space some have multiple entrances and exits others have just 1.
I live in a city and 1 school nearby is 4 form intake 120 a year at least 24 classrooms but not huge amount outdoor space.
My eldest goes to inner city senior school and the adjacent newish primary is new build but no outdoor space they have get coach to green space for pe and they play in the senior school tennis courts.
Seen some schools London have rod top play areas.
The demand for school places has been huge.
My son's school is small village school old house like building Victorian tiny playgrounds plus couple portacabins.
They decided despite tiny amount kids they can't open wider year groups as they don't have enough space to socially distance so not accepting r year 1 or year 6 yet daughters junior school is accepting all year 6s back as they more modern school they only expected have 1 year group back and keyworkers so have the space but they not hugely happy.
Sept I will reveiw the science and risk assess.