955i Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I am also a teacher and would endorse what MarkM says. We get a bit uptight if a kid is taken out of school on a regular basis but for something that is a family event once in a while, it isn't any big deal. Given that there is a festival school for him, you may wish to point out that it would be in the best interests of the school to have him marked as being "educated off site" rather than "unauthorised absence" as the latter shows up in the school's performance indicators. The basic problem is that every profession has its share of ******** who cannot apply common sense and discretion where it is needed, added to which, every head teacher I have ever met are somewhere on the scale of barking mad - it seems to be a qualification for the job. Good luck with yours and have a great time together! Well the Levellers are headlining Friday and he loves them and PIL and Wilko Johnson for me so will be a good weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I'd get the occasional approved day off at that age to attend ship launches. Ended up working in the shipyards for a while on leaving school...never attended any launches when I worked there! (Different yard....dry dock construction not slipway) Hope he has a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Sick day, **** them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I take my kids when I want where I want. I've told the school this and they've said as long as their attendance is normally good I've got no worries. They wouldn't give me permission to go to the dentist . Really . I've signed the late book a few times now and just put " dads fault" lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 just go lifes too short, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Well I'm different to you lot. I make mine spend every possible minute at school. Mainly because I don't want them ruining my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Well I'm different to you lot. I make mine spend every possible minute at school. Mainly because I don't want them ruining my time. Well I want mine to explore other avenues and not bend to the will of the government and bankers that drive and control them. By the way, aren't you one of them? No wonder you want your kids to be sheeple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Last day of term kids do nothing. But if they want to force the issue you could offer to bring your son back a day early after the summer hols - on "Teacher Training Days" - what an absolute joke that is.....ours went on a jolly to the theatre last year and the year before was spent learning relaxation techniques at a yoga school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) We have had kids turn up (by accident) on INSET days. They actually seem to enjoy hanging about the department with the technicians, helping to get everything ready for the new term and being given juice and biscuits. It is nowhere near as bad as being the only kid to turn up in school uniform on a mufti day!! Seriously though, for odd days, I have no idea why a school should get so bent out of shape. There is more of an issue when a year 11 kid is out of school for 2 weeks just before their exams - it is no coincidence that they are the same ones whose parents then complain when their child doesn't get the grades needed to get onto the course they have had a conditional offer for. You certainly don't fall into this category so go off with your son and enjoy yourselves. Edited April 27, 2016 by NickS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Last day of term kids do nothing. But if they want to force the issue you could offer to bring your son back a day early after the summer hols - on "Teacher Training Days" - what an absolute joke that is.....ours went on a jolly to the theatre last year and the year before was spent learning relaxation techniques at a yoga school. I agree. My children told me barney the dinosaur was real, I believe them, just like you........ Edited April 27, 2016 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) I was working as a Caretaker at the school at the time markm - was in the Mini Bus that took some of them to the yoga school in Oxford.....so your point is? Edited April 27, 2016 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 The basic problem is that every profession has its share of ******** who cannot apply common sense and discretion where it is needed, added to which, every head teacher I have ever met are somewhere on the scale of barking mad - it seems to be a qualification for the job. Mine doesn't authorise time off under any circumstances which can lead to extreme head-banging-against-the-wall moments. It's a shame, as the school is excellent in every other way. The headmaster is a hipster and the deputy is no better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I was working as a Caretaker at the school at the time markm - was in the Mini Bus that took some of them to the yoga school in Oxford.....so your point is? Simply, that what you say is only part of a bigger picture eg - they may have been to the theatre for work / presentation. Did they do the training at another time? For example after school? So In theory they had the day off? (Called flexi time by millions of workers). Did the PE staff go for lessons in yoga, rather than just a jolly? To share with students as a for of fitness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Simply, that what you say is only part of a bigger picture eg - they may have been to the theatre for work / presentation. Did they do the training at another time? For example after school? So In theory they had the day off? (Called flexi time by millions of workers). Did the PE staff go for lessons in yoga, rather than just a jolly? To share with students as a for of fitness? Come on, be fair, most PE staff think Yoga is made by Muller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) It was "Teacher Training Day" so I'm guessing that the Teachers were, er, training? All teachers went on the "relaxation" course that was held at, and mainly consisted of, Yoga - none of this was included in any class back at school to the very best of my knowledge. The Theatre trip was to Stratford upon Avon where the day consisted of - acting techniques in the morning (the teachers had to wear tracksuits/loose clothing and decide whether to be Worms or Caterpillars before wriggling around on the floor at one point during the lesson)- in the afternoon they were given a Tour of the area and a late lunch near the Theatre before returning to the Theatre to watch the evenings play-many of them (in fact every single Male teacher) stayed in the pub where lunch had been provided and got Rat Assed before returning to the Coach in the evening. You don't need to take my word for it markm because I am obviously a complete liar - but I am happy to pm you the site Managers private number so that you can confirm everything that I have said with him. Edited April 28, 2016 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Many people "claim" they know what teachers "do" including the majority of non-teaching staff in schools, however over 20 years experience has shown me, this is not the case. You simply are picking out small pieces of information to 'dis' teachers. Is there a reason for this? You clearly do "know" everything so there is no need for me to contact the site manager. As I teacher I would want to find out the whole picture, eg - speak to the person in charge of CPD in the school, check with the bursar that school finance has been scrutinised and on and on. Alas, I've got better things to do. Edited April 28, 2016 by markm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Funny you should suggest such a thing markm-I did in fact approach the board of governors about the schools spending on seemingly stupid purchases - included in the meeting was the subject of the Head Teachers Iphone and Ipad that nobody had any contact details of yet the school footed the bill - and the appearance of "inspirational" notice boards that were dotted around the school and that I could not find one child who said that they had read them (primary school by the way)-just a couple of examples of the many that I brought up. Guess what the upshot of the meeting was - the official line of any such questions put to the school, directly or via the Governors..... "We have no legal obligation to answer any of your questions" - Good Eh??? . I freely admit that there are some superb Teachers out there and my youngest Daughter owes her 3 GCSE passes at the age of 14 to one such man - but there are many who should never be in charge of a room full of Children and you can spot them a mile off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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