Not sure what to do?

[C~Q]

I've been offered two classes next week (Mon and Tues) to teach kids Body Combat. It's around the corner from my house which is 5 mins from school.

The classes are 1.40-2.40. School finishes at 2.30. Now usually I don't pick them up till 2.40 as they take 10 mins to get their stuff and get down to the car park, plus I can find a park at that time. If I do the classes then i'll get there at 2.50.

So it's only 10 mins after I usually get there, but 20 mins after school finishes. I really don't know what to do...they do have after school care but that costs $15 each and I only get $35 for the class so it wouldn't be worth it.

Obviously if I got their and something had happened to them I would never, ever forgive my self...What do you think? I know that 20 mins after school there will still be lots of people around. I'd get them to wait inside the school.

Do you think if I asked the teacher they might let them stay in the classroom for 15 mins then slowly wander down to me?

What would you do? I could really use the extra $70 but obv not if it puts the kids at risk. Do you think I should ask the school what they think?

TIA - BTW DS is 9 and DD is 7

[nickle730]

Could you ask one of the other mum's to watch them in the playground until you get there?

[Tinks]

By law they have to have teachers on yard duty for half an hour (or 45 mins, I can't remember) after school so you'd be getting there within that time frame. If you told the kids to stay in 1 particular area where they are visible at all times by the duty teacher they will be alright.

[C~Q]

Thanks guys, i'll double check at school tomorrow what time the teachers are around till.

Thank you I feel heaps better x

[rosie77]

Do they have after school sports at your school? If so, perhaps you could get the kids to sit and watch netball practice etc for 15 minutes, and you'll know that there are adults around.

As a former teacher, I wouldn't personally ask the teacher to keep them in the class for 15 minutes. I always stayed at school at least an hour after kids finished, but not necessarily in the classroom. The teacher might need to get to the school lib before it closes, go to the office to ring a parent, go to a staff meeting.. lots of reasons to have to leave the classroom after the bell, and would then have duty of care issues if the kids are still in the classroom. 15 minutes might not seem like a lot but time can be tight at the end of the school day to get everything done if you are tied to one room.

Good luck, hope it works out. The kids fitness classes sound like a great idea!

[C~Q]

I went in and spoke to them today and they said if it's before 3 then they can wait in the office

Thanks guys

[PumpkinZulu]

yay that's good news! Have fun smashing everyone lol