Statement from Parents and Carers of Thurleigh Primary School

Changes to wrap around care without care giver/parental consultation is not acceptable, these changes have a significant impact on our family and both parents working arrangements. I understand that sometimes changes need to be explored, however this should not have been done the way it has (isolating families and causing unnecessary stress)

Please also note that there are no other breakfast/after school club provisions in the village and the sudden change may see a huge impact in parents/carers careers and working hours. The school have made it clear that there will be no flexibility or emergency bookings however many of us travel and sometimes this may be out of our control. The bell does not always ring at 8.50, therefore many of us use the breakfast club for 10 minutes in a morning to allow for travel to work - this previously cost £2 for two siblings per day, however just 10 minutes a morning will now cost £10 for two siblings per day - that is £50 per week/a minimum of £200 per week and not feasible.

My largest concern at the moment is the very last minute changes to the wraparound care which have caused real issues with work.

I don’t know how to explain how I now feel about the school but it does not feel like nurturing school it once was . Very sad and disappointing