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The Jewish Chronicle

How parents cope in the lockdown class

April 30, 2020 08:52

By

Susy Stone,

susy stone

1 min read

v School life has a compelling rhythm; a cycle of daily, weekly and annual structures and events designed to support emotional, social and academic development.

For our children in lockdown this routine has been removed.

While school staff are the guardians and drivers of the routine, parents in lockdown have been propelled into this role, with or without other adult support, while working outside or at home, meeting the needs of siblings of different ages and delivering home learning provided by teachers adjusting to new and strange ways of working.

Recreating school at home is not realistic. “We’re finding the children are often very resistant,” admitted one primary teacher, “so we’re advising parents about scheduling breaks agreed with the child, we’re providing activities that the children should and could do and introducing new routines gradually.”