You’ve heard the word “vulnerable children” used a lot recently but you might not know what it means. While it can vary between U.K. countries the description here gov.scot/publications/c… is a useful overview 
children and teens identified as vulnerable are already disadvantaged and both deserve and require additional support. If schools are full of children who are not in these categories the vital care needed by already marginalised children will be reduced or put at risk.
If you’re unsure if your child should be in school but think they may be vulnerable (see above) speak to the school about it. If they don’t fit that category but your workplace is making it impossible for you to both work and homeschool - push back!
Along with asking your workplace to stop making your home working space unsafe or untenable, send them the list above and ask if they’re okay harming these children while exposing teachers that care for for them to the risk of getting sick?
Here is the DfE’s definition of “vulnerable children” and this details more about which children are eligible to be in school during #Lockdown3 gov.uk/government/pub…
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