Child Day Off From School. Am I Wrong?
Discussion
OK, strange to be posting this on PH but really donot want to join mumsnet and people here seem to be fairly normal.
So I have a 6 year old daughter at school. 100% attendance doing really well.
She loves space, all the sciences etc.. met Chris Hadfield last week and shes really enthused about space travel, has been for a long while. 90% sure this is lead by her rather than dragged by me, ether way happy days. Loves maths, sciences, engineering...
Any way... we have the space launch on the 15th for Tim Peake, and I have tkts for us both to go to the National Space Centre and watch the launch live with an absolute bucket load of Childrens educational activities on the day to enthuse children in the stem subjects.
Applied to school for the day of and they have refused.
WTF? seems insane to me but I may be well off base.
Any views before I simply take her and feel the wrath of local councils and schools?
So I have a 6 year old daughter at school. 100% attendance doing really well.
She loves space, all the sciences etc.. met Chris Hadfield last week and shes really enthused about space travel, has been for a long while. 90% sure this is lead by her rather than dragged by me, ether way happy days. Loves maths, sciences, engineering...
Any way... we have the space launch on the 15th for Tim Peake, and I have tkts for us both to go to the National Space Centre and watch the launch live with an absolute bucket load of Childrens educational activities on the day to enthuse children in the stem subjects.
Applied to school for the day of and they have refused.
WTF? seems insane to me but I may be well off base.
Any views before I simply take her and feel the wrath of local councils and schools?
pincher said:
On what grounds did they refuse your application?
I've heard of people taking their kids on holiday and it being approved as they claimed there were 'educational elements' to the holiday
Email: "Thank you for your email regarding your intention to attend the upcoming National Space Centre launch, unfortunately we will not be able to authorise Childs Name absence from school that day."I've heard of people taking their kids on holiday and it being approved as they claimed there were 'educational elements' to the holiday
You have to wonder sometimes really. Clearly schools are their own little empires run by people who get off on power trips over parents and kids.
Her not going to the event will be more detrimental than losing a day's education. It's not like it's a daytrip to the funfair.
Have you asked the school for a list of the work that she will miss so she can catch up? Might pacify them.
Her not going to the event will be more detrimental than losing a day's education. It's not like it's a daytrip to the funfair.
Have you asked the school for a list of the work that she will miss so she can catch up? Might pacify them.
Bushi said:
pincher said:
On what grounds did they refuse your application?
I've heard of people taking their kids on holiday and it being approved as they claimed there were 'educational elements' to the holiday
Email: "Thank you for your email regarding your intention to attend the upcoming National Space Centre launch, unfortunately we will not be able to authorise Childs Name absence from school that day."I've heard of people taking their kids on holiday and it being approved as they claimed there were 'educational elements' to the holiday
Kind Regards
Awesome Parent"
You've done the right thing and asked.
Unfortunately she will probably be poorly that day, you know with it being mid-winter and the number of bugs doing the rounds currently, so you wouldn't have been able to go anyway (and she definitely can't go to school and spread her bugs around just before xmas)
Unfortunately she will probably be poorly that day, you know with it being mid-winter and the number of bugs doing the rounds currently, so you wouldn't have been able to go anyway (and she definitely can't go to school and spread her bugs around just before xmas)
Foliage said:
Reply. "Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your email, unfortunately their seems to be a miscommunication as I wasn't seeking authorisation but was in fact informing you that x would not be attending school on that day. If you wish to discuss further in person at my convenience, please let me know when is least convenient for you and I will make arrangements to attend at that time.
Kind Regards
Awesome Parent"
Don't do this if the school is fully subscribed!Kind Regards
Awesome Parent"
Search for Jon platt Isle of Wight, he has won a legal battle over here as he took his kids on holiday. They have since gone on to appeal the decision at a cost to the island tax payers of around £10,000.
I'm on a phone so cannot post links until tonight(cos I don't know how too).
He will probably win again.
I'm on a phone so cannot post links until tonight(cos I don't know how too).
He will probably win again.
pc.iow said:
Search for Jon platt Isle of Wight, he has won a legal battle over here as he took his kids on holiday. They have since gone on to appeal the decision at a cost to the island tax payers of around £10,000.
I'm on a phone so cannot post links until tonight(cos I don't know how too).
He will probably win again.
Save you Googling: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3275767/Co...I'm on a phone so cannot post links until tonight(cos I don't know how too).
He will probably win again.
I would take her. You are her father and you can decide (according to my law of Dad). She isn't in the middle of 'A' levels is she...
Really disappointed in the school with this dictatorial attitude - its more about their stats than anything else (which isn't really their fault but it is the negative edgy climate that has been created around them due to 'failing schools').
Life is about far more than the classroom so put your daughter first and then decide what is in her best interest.
I will have this issue soon and am perfectly happy to have a chat with the headmaster about it and explain why I will be doing what I will be doing. I have a feeling his hands are tied by local government decree, but I hope common sense will prevail and that we can remain positive and respectful towards each other as school and parent. It can be just excessively all about them and the council 'fine' mentality... Braced...
Really disappointed in the school with this dictatorial attitude - its more about their stats than anything else (which isn't really their fault but it is the negative edgy climate that has been created around them due to 'failing schools').
Life is about far more than the classroom so put your daughter first and then decide what is in her best interest.
I will have this issue soon and am perfectly happy to have a chat with the headmaster about it and explain why I will be doing what I will be doing. I have a feeling his hands are tied by local government decree, but I hope common sense will prevail and that we can remain positive and respectful towards each other as school and parent. It can be just excessively all about them and the council 'fine' mentality... Braced...
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