My pleasure. Thanks for sparking the conversation! 😊

That's an interesting point with regards foundation. I guess it also depends on what's being taught and at what age. When I helped my daughter out after school, it was often to fill in the gaps with English and maths that had been missed from her foundation by the school, so she could grasp the next steps that they were trying to teach. So these subject areas shouldn't be an issue. What could be concerning is if they build moral foundations we might disagree with. Having said that, if a parent can be with them, then they will know better than if they are attending school, exactly what's being taught.

As I write this I suddenly realise that remote learning actually wouldn't be possible for younger children without some form of supervision, which means it's not an environment government can control. Any family who has both parents working or a single parent who has to work is not going to be able to be around to supervise, so would need the school services and child care.