My DD is in Y5 so looking to apply for secondary places in the autumn. Starting to look at schools and the one we really like is a local grammar. It only has open days during school hours, not at weekends or in the evenings ( which is annoying in itself as I and DH both work FT) . So I requested a half day of absence for DD ( she will be back at school by lunchtime) and it has been denied. School apologized and said they knew the situation was ridiculous but a school open day does not fit the criteria for authorized leave. I called the school in question and they said they were aware of the issue but nothing they could do. I suggested having open evenings might be a solution ( which the other local schools do).
Of course the school we are visiting is selective and will want to see a copy of DD's attendance record which will now have an unauthorized absence mark which won't look good.
How are parents and children supposed to make informed decisions about education if they aren't even allowed time off to visit the schools ?
Anyone else come across this situation? Sigh.
FTR DD has had 100% attendance for the last 2 academic years and two days off sick so far this year ( vomited on teacher in classroom so no suspicious circs either) so no issue with that.
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Leave of absence denied for school open day
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poshfrock · 29/01/2014 16:20
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