I'm going to be told off by my daughter's headmistress tomorrow

[World's End Stella]

and she's a right pompous cow. :-(

Mrs WES ingeniously booked our holiday assuming Master WES and Miss WES had the same school holidays but they differ by one week. So we need to take Miss WES out of lower 6th for one week and this seems to be seen as something horrific by the aforementioned cow.

But at the end of the day I am the customer and as Miss WES is no longer legally obliged to attend school the cow hasn't a leg to stand on, right?

:rubchin:

[Pokster]

and she's a right pompous cow. :-(

Mrs WES ingeniously booked our holiday assuming Master WES and Miss WES had the same school holidays but they differ by one week. So we need to take Miss WES out of lower 6th for one week and this seems to be seen as something horrific by the aforementioned cow.

But at the end of the day I am the customer and as Miss WES is no longer legally obliged to attend school the cow hasn't a leg to stand on, right?

:rubchin:

Is it for 5 days? If they miss less than 9 sessions (2 each day) then they can't do anything.

I don't understand why schools in the same county end up having different holidays, don't get me started on inset days :rage:

[SWv2]

and she's a right pompous cow. :-(

Mrs WES ingeniously booked our holiday assuming Master WES and Miss WES had the same school holidays but they differ by one week. So we need to take Miss WES out of lower 6th for one week and this seems to be seen as something horrific by the aforementioned cow.

But at the end of the day I am the customer and as Miss WES is no longer legally obliged to attend school the cow hasn't a leg to stand on, right?

:rubchin:

Is she not (legally perhaps not) obliged to attend school until the time when she officially leaves?

You know what to do here anyway. Go in, be rude. it's only a few days, it's only lower 6th etc.

[Ash]

rant

The fault is on your side and you should cancel your holiday.

[World's End Stella]

My understanding is that children in the UK are only legally obliged to attend school until 16 so A level attendance is a matter between the parents and the school.

And as I pay the fees, I'm the customer, so I'm calling the shots.

Not exactly how I plan on playing it but not far off. :-)

[Monty92]

and she's a right pompous cow. :-(

Mrs WES ingeniously booked our holiday assuming Master WES and Miss WES had the same school holidays but they differ by one week. So we need to take Miss WES out of lower 6th for one week and this seems to be seen as something horrific by the aforementioned cow.

But at the end of the day I am the customer and as Miss WES is no longer legally obliged to attend school the cow hasn't a leg to stand on, right?

:rubchin:

Absenteeism can seriously affect a school's Ofsted rating - that's why schools get arsey about parents taking kids out in term time.

[Pokster]

My understanding is that children in the UK are only legally obliged to attend school until 16 so A level attendance is a matter between the parents and the school.

And as I pay the fees, I'm the customer, so I'm calling the shots.

Not exactly how I plan on playing it but not far off. :-)

Wait, it's a private school???? In that case how can she moan as they have your money already..... and anyway, after your daughter is shagged by a loacal waiter and ends up pregnant she will end up leaving early anyway

[World's End Stella]

The fault is on your side and you should cancel your holiday.

*******s to that. The option to move the holiday to coincide with both the children's holidays was going to cost me 2.5K and I refuse to do that, let alone lose the entire cost.

What I don't understand is why she wants to see us. What can she possibly plan on saying? She's already told us she can't authorize it. I'm hoping she said that because she has to and plans on being conciliatory in person.

[Luis Anaconda]

*******s to that. The option to move the holiday to coincide with both the children's holidays was going to cost me 2.5K and I refuse to do that, let alone lose the entire cost.

What I don't understand is why she wants to see us. What can she possibly plan on saying? She's already told us she can't authorize it. I'm hoping she said that because she has to and plans on being conciliatory in person.
Doesn't want to put anything in writing - shrood

Either that or she has got Flash Harry to enlist some of his ne'erdowell mates to cut you off outside the school and give you a good hiding. 757

[Ash]

*******s to that. The option to move the holiday to coincide with both the children's holidays was going to cost me 2.5K and I refuse to do that, let alone lose the entire cost.

What I don't understand is why she wants to see us. What can she possibly plan on saying? She's already told us she can't authorize it. I'm hoping she said that because she has to and plans on being conciliatory in person.

But from her point-of-view if she allows one pupil to take holiday during term then everyone else can do it too. Perhaps she wants to explain this to you prior to expelling your daughter.

[Rich]

and she's a right pompous cow. :-(

Mrs WES ingeniously booked our holiday assuming Master WES and Miss WES had the same school holidays but they differ by one week. So we need to take Miss WES out of lower 6th for one week and this seems to be seen as something horrific by the aforementioned cow.

But at the end of the day I am the customer and as Miss WES is no longer legally obliged to attend school the cow hasn't a leg to stand on, right?

:rubchin:

Can she not simply fall sick for that week? These things happen, after all.

Let me know if you need a note.

[Burney]

But from her point-of-view if she allows one pupil to take holiday during term then everyone else can do it too. Perhaps she wants to explain this to you prior to expelling your daughter.

The rules are ludicrous, though. They unfairly punish decent parents who would never allow their kids to actually truant in any real sense for the sins of crappy parents who simply don't care.

[Pokster]

The rules are ludicrous, though. They unfairly punish decent parents who would never allow their kids to actually truant in any real sense for the sins of crappy parents who simply don't care.

Our schools have basically decided that if you have a better than 90% attendance then can have a week off without being reported.

[PSRB]

The fault is on your side and you should cancel your holiday.

or just pay the £60 fine :shrug: ?

[SWv2]

or just pay the £60 fine :shrug: ?

I take both of mine out every year in June.

Nobody gives a fúck.

Ireland :bow:

[World's End Stella]

Can she not simply fall sick for that week? These things happen, after all.

Let me know if you need a note.

In hindsight, this is what we should have done.

She's been at the school since she was 6 and has never had an absenteeism like this.

I plan on occupying the moral high ground. :nod:

[World's End Stella]

But from her point-of-view if she allows one pupil to take holiday during term then everyone else can do it too. Perhaps she wants to explain this to you prior to expelling your daughter.

And lose out on 5 terms worth of school fees?

Yeah right. :hehe:

[PSRB]

And lose out on 5 terms worth of school fees?

Yeah right. :hehe:

I thought Private schools didn't really give a toss, BiL has take his kids out of school in June as that's his time off.
We are also set to argue with state school that my wife gets no time off in August and so we have to take the elder one out of school in July......plus she'll be 6 FFS, I don't think missing 2 weeks of school at that age will make the slightest sodding difference

[SWv2]

I thought Private schools didn't really give a toss, BiL has take his kids out of school in June as that's his time off.
We are also set to argue with state school that my wife gets no time off in August and so we have to take the elder one out of school in July......plus she'll be 6 FFS, I don't think missing 2 weeks of school at that age will make the slightest sodding difference

School in July?

What sort of crazy system do you Brits have?

[Peter]

School in July?

What sort of crazy system do you Brits have?

An education system. I accept this must seem odd to you. :D

[Pokster]

I thought Private schools didn't really give a toss, BiL has take his kids out of school in June as that's his time off.
We are also set to argue with state school that my wife gets no time off in August and so we have to take the elder one out of school in July......plus she'll be 6 FFS, I don't think missing 2 weeks of school at that age will make the slightest sodding difference

Unless you have a jobsworth they are unlikely to complian... especially at that age and the fact your wife can't take August off

[SWv2]

An education system. I accept this must seem odd to you. :D

When are the school holidays then, August and September?

[Pokster]

When are the school holidays then, August and September?

last few days of July, all of August and a week or so of Sept

[Peter]

last few days of July, all of August and a week or so of Sept

Too long if you ask me. Should be four weeks at the most. Get the little buggers doing some extra maths.

[Alberto Balsam Rodriguez]

In hindsight, this is what we should have done.

She's been at the school since she was 6 and has never had an absenteeism like this.

I plan on occupying the moral high ground. :nod:


Followed by a week of Facebook updates from your daughter which will totally give the game away.