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Jun 2020
1:49pm, 11 Jun 2020
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LindsD
As well as wanting the form tutor emailed every day with the lessons that have been done, the school now want a picture sent of the work. They might as well just say 'WE KNOW YOU'RE NOT DOING IT'. LittleD is doing a couple of subjects a day, only the ones she likes, and only because otherwise she doesn't get her ipod.
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Jun 2020
2:34pm, 11 Jun 2020
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halfpint
Surely a regular wellbeing check would be more appropriate. I despair.
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Jun 2020
2:40pm, 11 Jun 2020
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LindsD
Indeed. Lots of signposting to other services but nothing active from the school in that regard. Apparently they are going to be called in for one-to-one interviews before the end of term, as soon as it's allowed. I hope parents can go too otherwise I foresee issues. I guess I just won't send her if we can't attend too.
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Jun 2020
2:45pm, 11 Jun 2020
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halfpint
I’d do just that Linds. I wouldn’t trust them to have a conversation with her unsupervised (them not her).
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Jun 2020
3:04pm, 11 Jun 2020
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LindsD
No, me neither.
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Jun 2020
3:24pm, 11 Jun 2020
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kaysdee
Wow, Linds. They’ve really got it out for her.
My 13yr old (Y8) is having a terrible time with online learning. Pre lockdown, after years and years and tears of turmoil, we were on the verge of finally getting him testing after extensive involvement with ed psych. There is some learning difficulty and “probable” (although cautioned it was not in her remit to diagnose) autistic diagnosis that will be revealed. His referral to CYPS will likely take a long time. His school have been brilliant with him and we’ve come to arrangement to drop all non core subjects for the benefit of his mental health. It is still incredibly difficult to even get a couple of lessons done, but there is no pressure from school.
My Y10, just about to turn 15 (same school) is sleeping the day away and will do her work at my constant nagging, but I suspect bare minimum. There is no interactive work for either kid. Just text tasks and powerpoints. Neither have to submit work. I guess school can check if they’ve logged on to the school portal, but no way to tell what they are doing. I’ve started to have conversations with her that September doesn’t not equate normality and that there are no guarantees for exams next year. She’s a naturally bright kid, but doesn’t apply herself until crunch time, so I’ve sowed the seed that should her future grades be in any way determined by her teachers opinions or progress throughout the year, she should bear that in mind. I had a letter from school asking if I would allow her to return (with all the conditions I’m sure many schools are applying - 1 day a week with shorter hours to miss peak travel times, small static bubble of children to stay in the same classroom, staggered breaks, packed lunch only), but have heard nothing since. She has no idea if she’s expected in next week. If so, she’ll be getting a shock on the first day when her alarm goes off at the equivalent of 3am to her current sleeping patterns 😆
My 16yr old (Y11) goes to a special school and was not doing exams anyway, so nothing missed there. We won’t allow him to go to school even though he’s been allowed to all this time (having an EHCP), er, precisely because he is highly vulnerable medically! He’ll not have his prom and misses all his therapies. Due to his complex issues he’d never have been set school work anyway, but he gets a video call every couple of weeks to say hello to his teacher. He’s supposed to be going to sixth form in September, but I can’t see how that will work as he’ll remain vulnerable.
All I can say is thank goodness I was furloughed. I consider my job is just to get them all through physically and mentally in one piece. I’m not sure I’m succeeding most days!
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Jun 2020
3:26pm, 11 Jun 2020
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LindsD
To be fair, that was to everyone, not just to her.
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Jun 2020
3:28pm, 11 Jun 2020
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LindsD
Sorry to hear about your struggles, but really pleased to hear that school have been supportive with your 13 year old.
Both our kids are pretty nocturnal now. I've given up trying. They both say they want to get up and go to sleep at a more normal time but they don't do it.
It really sounds like a lot to deal with. Stick around here for support if you need it.
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Jun 2020
3:47pm, 11 Jun 2020
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kaysdee
Thanks 😀
It’s all strange at the moment. With everything we’ve been through since my eldest was born, we’re used to quite a chaotic life as a family. The stress of just getting through each episode, whether it is surgery, illness, and having to do all the life stuff at the same time (my husband also has health issues)... in a bizarre way, being locked down feels easier in some ways as the choice is removed. We’ve just got to stay home. The logistical juggling of daily life isn’t an issue as it doesn’t exist if that makes sense. Literally one day at a time. Of course, it comes with a different set of problems currently and in the future, but I can’t control any of that.
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Jun 2020
3:58pm, 11 Jun 2020
37,763 posts
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LindsD
I can understand what you mean. Lockdown has taken away a lot of the choices and uncertainties and replaced them with other uncertainties we cannot control. One day at a time, as you say.
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