Educational benefits from attending a music festival???

[claireh]

Perhaps its one of those things where if they approve for one a precendent is set?

[Oana]

As, of course, those who don't get awards and/or have illnesses/appointments obviously have been bred by shit parents!!

I'd take it as an unauthorised absence too. If I were a head teacher, I wouldn't find the 'educational benefits' in a music festival.

You didn't use the whole quote where I said she was clearly a decent parent to take the time to bother to research the benefits of a festival?

[Damsella]

As, of course, those who don't get awards and/or have illnesses/appointments obviously have been bred by shit parents!!

I'm not quite following your reasoning there?

[claireh]

Bubblewrap you don't honestly think that is what Oana meant?

[cheeky_biscuit]

Perhaps its one of those things where if they approve for one a precendent is set?

I think you're right here. I know there's no way i could get DDs school to authorise an absence.

[bubblewrap]

Bubblewrap you don't honestly think that is what Oana meant?

No, I'm just in a shitty mood and that was the first post I saw.

Sorry Oana

[Skipping Girl]

I'm another one who would just take her out for the day.

I had to do this last year when I took the three back to Australia for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary (and to have a very educational trip in regards to transport, seasons, time zones, Australian animals, traditions, etc). I made my parents move the party (from Feb to April ) to tie in with the Royal Wedding, which meant that with all the Easter, bank and extra school holidays, DD1 would only miss three days of school (between Easter and the extended wedding days so what would they be doing anyway?). I too wrote to the head but he said he couldn't authorise the absence, adding 'sounds like a great trip, hope you have a good time' .

So I took her anyway (J&S were still four so they were fine). The letter is something they have to say as otherwise they will get quizzed by the LEA and don't want to set a precedent. In reality, the head is probably fine with it.

Kat
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[scatterbrain]

As, of course, those who don't get awards and/or have illnesses/appointments obviously have been bred by shit parents!!

This wasn't what I meant when I mentioned it. Only that I thought these things would be taken into consideration. I'm sure I was told that somewhere along the line that your childs attendance history would be considered.

I'd take it as an unauthorised absence too. If I were a head teacher, I wouldn't find the 'educational benefits' in a music festival.

He would have if he had bothered to read the additional information, though. Honestly, she can take part in drama worshops, Suffolk Wildlife Trust are there with pond dipping and nature trail activities, she can learn all about puppetry and how they work as well as watching the shows etc. The childrens festival is a seperate area to the music festival and sounds like it's really well thought out. Of course I don't really know until we get there.

Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that they are probably rejecting everyone right now & that the people who are taking their children on holiday are doing it unauthorised. My friend just had her holiday rejected for her son & he's not even 5 yet. Bizzarrely, I never even considered taking her out of school without authorisation before now...it seems so rebellious! . We'll either collect her after school or take her out for the Friday unauthorised. I'll decide nearer the time.

The head teacher hasn't bothered to call us back so we probably won't follow through on the meeting anyway. Thanks everyone.

It sounds very strange to have a system where parents fill out the form just so the school can reject it and prove they did what they needed to do to try to put you off.

[LibertyGal72]

It sounds very strange to have a system where parents fill out the form just so the school can reject it and prove they did what they needed to do to try to put you off.

Welcome to the public sector

[Lady Leah]

I too would take it just as an unauthorised absence :-) its just one day after all, and will be a fab experience for her!