School attendance

[Bitofthebubbly]

It’s not just people deciding for themselves that they are key workers. My partner got a letter from his employer stating they are now classed as key/critical workers or what ever the term is now, and that the letter could be used as proof to their children’s school to get a place should they need it. We both think this is balls, there’s nothing critical about his job. He’s suggested his company has paid off the government so they can remain open (it is a large company but I’m not sure on that myself). I am at home so my kids are at home anyway, but for some people it’s either put your kid’s in school as a key worker and turn up to work or stay home to home school and don’t get paid.

Of course there are always going to be people taking the piss. But so many more people are having to work through this lockdown compared to last it’s not really surprising that more kids are in school as a result.

 

[Anon_Miss]

Once again you have no idea what’s going on in this family. It sounds like this child is classed as vulnerable and that’s why they are in school. That could be because they have additional needs or they are at risk. You have no idea and it’s none of your business anyway. I’d imagine they are hiding because they area aware of attitudes like this.

There is also no way you can ‘lie‘ to get your child into school because they will have made sure that they have proof of key worker status before offering a place.

Sounds like I touched a nerve. Either you or someone you know doing the same?

Yeah yeah. We know what they are like. You don't. There is alot more I could say about them, but I won't as it will go in one ear and out the other by the sounds of it. So maybe realise that. Does sound like I have touched a nerve though
And if you have actually paid attention to what other people have said and the amount of stories that have came out of even teachers saying they are frustrated that people are taking up spaces meant for key workers kids.

And since schools don't actually check, which has also been said on this thread, if you had taken the time to read, it is easy for parents to say their kid needs to be in school just because they can't be asked home schooling them. You could also search online. Alot of people seem to be doing it this time.

She sent her to hide down by the shed in freezing weather.
If there was nothing to hide and if she was vulnerable, then she wouldn't care who saw her going in and out of school as she would be going there for a valid reason. Nothing to hide as would not be doing anything wrong. Unless she just likes to make her hide in the back seat and down by the shed in freezing weather.

Anyway. There is alot you don't know about them, but since you defended them, sounds like you would get on well with them which speaks volumes.

Bye now.

 

[Tublet83]

If I was classed as vulnerable with SS involvement I definitely wouldn’t want others to know about it.

 

[LaurieLaurie]

Totally agree with alot of people are taking the piss regarding this, for example a girl I know works in our local chipshop 2x a week(classes herself as a key worker) and thought it would be great to tell all on Facebook last week that it was her day off and she was going to have some "me" time with a nice chilled pamper day....after she had taken her son to school! How is this right? She also has 2 other sons over 16 and a partner that does not work!!

I would imagine the school thinks going in will be the best place for them. They sound like a lot of local families to me and knowing them there’s little very chance they would do any school work at home or be fed. One local dad kicked off because the local takeaway couldn’t provide them a free school meal (parent had to be present) and he didn’t notice until they got home from playing out that night. He broadcast it all over like it was the takeaways fault his kids weren’t being fed.

 

[Bitofthebubbly]

If I was classed as vulnerable with SS involvement I definitely wouldn’t want others to know about it.

Right? You’re hardly going to put a statement on Facebook announcing that that’s why your kid has a place. That’s why I try not to judge even if things seem ‘fine’ on the outside, I don’t know their day to day lives and people generally try to make their lives look as great as possible on Facebook so that can’t be taken at face value either. Maybe school is genuinely the best place for those children and I can’t begrudge them (the children) that.

 

[Lonewolf]

I would imagine the school thinks going in will be the best place for them. They sound like a lot of local families to me and knowing them there’s little very chance they would do any school work at home or be fed. One local dad kicked off because the local takeaway couldn’t provide them a free school meal (parent had to be present) and he didn’t notice until they got home from playing out that night. He broadcast it all over like it was the takeaways fault his kids weren’t being fed.

It just annoys me as I'm as are alot of other parents struggling with home schooling and too see someone blatantly using the system when their child could be at home!

How mad ive not heard of takeaways providing free school meals!

 

[Kim Mild]

I don't know what's worse , people sending their kids to school in lockdown when they don't consider their jobs to be essential enough, or busybodies complaining about it .

If your employer has enough work and won't furlough you, you aren't going to take unpaid leave and take a financial hit to homeschool them when they could be at school and you could work as normal .

Sounds like I touched a nerve. Either you or someone you know doing the same?

Yeah yeah. We know what they are like. You don't. There is alot more I could say about them, but I won't as it will go in one ear and out the other by the sounds of it. So maybe realise that. Does sound like I have touched a nerve though
And if you have actually paid attention to what other people have said and the amount of stories that have came out of even teachers saying they are frustrated that people are taking up spaces meant for key workers kids.

And since schools don't actually check, which has also been said on this thread, if you had taken the time to read, it is easy for parents to say their kid needs to be in school just because they can't be asked home schooling them. You could also search online. Alot of people seem to be doing it this time.

She sent her to hide down by the shed in freezing weather.
If there was nothing to hide and if she was vulnerable, then she wouldn't care who saw her going in and out of school as she would be going there for a valid reason. Nothing to hide as would not be doing anything wrong. Unless she just likes to make her hide in the back seat and down by the shed in freezing weather.

Anyway. There is alot you don't know about them, but since you defended them, sounds like you would get on well with them which speaks volumes.

Bye now.

You seem to care too much about it .

 

[Rosie878]

The key worker policy is terrible. Everyone and their dog is a key worker this time round. If I wasn’t on mat leave I’d be classed as a key worker which is ridiculous.
The problem is parents are turning on each other as tempers fray while people are under so much pressure. The frustration should be aimed at the education secretary.

 

[Rxt156]

Some schools use the term critical worker to weed out the piss takers.

 

[Makaraka]

I’m bitter! I’ve been refused a space most weeks because I’m not a “key worker” (I work in a supermarket and my husband only 3 days ago got home after being away for 3 months) we are both key workers and whilst he’s away I’m deemed a “lone parent” however my daughters school wouldn’t accept her but accepted 3 students in her year who’s parents are both at home with one not working

it’s an absolute joke and I feel sorry for teachers etc. But it’s really a kick in the teeth if you need to send them to school to remove the risk of mixing households to much

 

[Lovebugx]

My sons school made it soo difficult for me I felt like I was doing something wrong. I had to send proof , twice about my job / employer ( I'm a nurse In a nursing home) , I had to send proof via my council tax bill to prove I live alone. I'm a single parent , I work part time , my son's dad isn't a critical worker but still has to go to work , and works nights full time , actually he works 50/60 hours week to be exact , he is entitled to absolutely no financial help of he doesn't go to work . Last lockdown , I was allowed to let my son go to school on the days I worked , this time around they've insisted he goes in every day or nothing at all.
My sons friend however , who has a twin brother , father works in Tesco 2 days per week , mum wfh for a local university office based , the school have allowed both children into school , no questions asked ......then send letters home about only attending school if you absolutely have to
As it happens the twins mother got freaked out by the rising R rate a few weeks ago and kept them form for the last two weeks , but " now the R rate has dropped , its safer for them to go school" . I do know the family and I do know there are no concerns for the kids welfare so it's definitely not been based on that.
Fell astounded the school have allowed this once , let a lone twice it just takes the piss. They make things up as they go along , I understand it's an ever changing situation and must be incredibly hard to plan anything but it really makes you wonder who makes these descions.

 

[Randy77]

Loads of parents CBA to deal with their kids again so are making up all sorts of rit so they don’t have to be at home with them all day!

Completely agree. Someone I know is sending their children in to school as her industry is open, so she can use that excuse, however she is working from home. Pissed me right off.

My Husband is an essential worker and I also work in an industry that is open, we could've easily sent our children in, I'm working from home and we've managed. I refuse to abuse the system. My children are safer at home. The school sends a newsletter which states all the time they have seen an increase in parents sending their children to school this time around and reminding them of the reasons they should.

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

Its an absolute lottery based on where you live whether you can access schooling or not.

We are both deemed critical workers, one NHS, one local government. Two kids, one pre school age and one school aged child who gets some 1 to 1 at school.

We are both doing our jobs from home now but because we are home we arent entitled to a school place.

We cant do our jobs and home school, its not possible but we are having to juggle it as we don't meet the criteria for a space.

We are home and safe though, every cloud I guess.

 

[hanq2021]

I do and don’t get annoyed with it. I am a director of a construction company, I’m also studying aats (which my exams are still going ahead unlike all other courses, my next one being next week) and I have 4 year old twins that I now have to homeschool, husband works about 60 hours a week so I’m at it completely alone, when I see people who only one parent is a key worker I am peed off but at the same time I do think it’s nice I actually get to see what they’re learning which we don’t really when they’re at school! When my friend who has one at nursery and one at home can send her one at nursery to nursery for a break then that annoys me! I wanted kids so ultimately its tough bits but I didn’t want to being doing my exams while working and homeschooling and being a wife and mum but hey ho!

 

[Tublet83]

Nurseries are open as normal, why get annoyed with people sending their children to nursery?

 

[Lonewolf]

Nurseries are open as normal, why get annoyed with people sending their children to nursery?

As you've just said, nurseries are open as "normal" primarys & secondary are not!

 

[Kim Mild]

Nurseries are open as normal, why get annoyed with people sending their children to nursery?

Because people are getting themselves bothered about stuff that doesn't concern them .

 

[Lonewolf]

Because people are getting themselves bothered about stuff that doesn't concern them .

I'd say it does if people are taking the piss out of the rules while others are not, its a kick in the teeth!

 

[hanq2021]

Because it’s a team effort to stop the spread! If you don’t have to send your child to school or nursery because your at home then why wouldn’t you so we can try and get through this as quickly as possible!

 

[Tublet83]

Because it’s a team effort to stop the spread! If you don’t have to send your child to school or nursery because your at home then why wouldn’t you so we can try and get through this as quickly as possible!

Rightly or wrongly in England nurseries are open as usual. People aren’t breaking any rules sending their children to nursery.