Schools and taking my lad out of school during term time
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Most schools have a standard leave request slip (I used to write lovely letters of request and they sent back these shonky slips to fill in).
They are cracking down on it more but 2 days should be fine. Just remember it's 30 hours a week of education they are missing so age is important.
My daughter's mother put a blanket ban on it when she went to secondary school.
They are cracking down on it more but 2 days should be fine. Just remember it's 30 hours a week of education they are missing so age is important.
My daughter's mother put a blanket ban on it when she went to secondary school.
Bear in mind that most schools these days will automatically deny these requests, in line with LA policy. You'll also get a nice letter telling you what a bad parent you are and reminding you that you have a legal duty to ensure that your kids are in school, you can be fined or imprisoned for failing to make your child attend. And then, assuming that you have otherwise good attendance records, will say that they've noted that the kids won't be in school that day and it will go down as unauthorised absence.
Depends on the school. Some take the hard line, some don't. I'm sure other parents will tell you which way your is.
If your lad happens to be ill on those days what are the odds!
I've also written some fantastic 'reasons for absence' explaining how important it is to enable a child to experience different cultures, and how educational it is, brushing over that Disney is not that different... I assume they were amused, or maybe not.
If your lad happens to be ill on those days what are the odds!
I've also written some fantastic 'reasons for absence' explaining how important it is to enable a child to experience different cultures, and how educational it is, brushing over that Disney is not that different... I assume they were amused, or maybe not.
cailean said:
From September the Gov't is cracking down on this, more than 4 days (in a year I think) and you can get a "fine"...quite right too...
Intrigued to know why you feel this way as I really can't see an issue with it to be honest.Middle of exams or exam prep is different but a couple of days out of normal lessons isn't going negatively impact their education.
wiggy001 said:
Intrigued to know why you feel this way as I really can't see an issue with it to be honest.
Middle of exams or exam prep is different but a couple of days out of normal lessons isn't going negatively impact their education.
I think much depends on the child and how far behind the curve they are. Some children really do need every bit of education they can get.Middle of exams or exam prep is different but a couple of days out of normal lessons isn't going negatively impact their education.
The contrary argument is that such children actually benefit more from cultural diversity and are going to man the factories in the future, regardless. the pretence that all children can achieve is a fundamental load of cock and the reason why this nation ids full of inept managers aspiring beyond their capabilities.
So I say let them go.
Mt actual agenda is to make school full-time by reducing the summer holiday to 2 weeks and allowing parents to take them out of school for 10 days through the year. This will stop travel agents inflating holidays too.
My Son's school used to let you take 10 days (effectively 2 weeks) - he is about to start year 1.
Apparently from September it will be banned. Its a bit ridiculous. They can have inset days during term time but thats ok I guess......
It will be interesting to know what the fine will be - if its less than the cost difference of going on holiday during school holidays I can't see it working!
Apparently from September it will be banned. Its a bit ridiculous. They can have inset days during term time but thats ok I guess......
It will be interesting to know what the fine will be - if its less than the cost difference of going on holiday during school holidays I can't see it working!
As well as inset days, most schools seem happy to close their doors for a few cms of snow, because some of the teachers are two pathetic to drive a few miles, resulting in hundreds of children missing out on education and hundreds of working parents having to take leave, just for a few pathetic teachers.
bobt said:
As well as inset days, most schools seem happy to close their doors for a few cms of snow, because some of the teachers are two pathetic to drive a few miles, resulting in hundreds of children missing out on education and hundreds of working parents having to take leave, just for a few pathetic teachers.
Furthermore, my son's teacher (and others I've found out) only teach four days a week, the fifth being used for 'preparation' WTF's all that about 
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