My daughter is in year 6 of primary. There is the usual planned residential in June 2008 to Bude. It is only mon - fri but will cost £295. When my son went 3 years ago it was £220 and that was bad enough. We've had a really expensive year, not from holidaying anywhere (oh how I wish!) but from boring stuff like the car, leaks in the bedroom, special birthdays, etc. and I cannot afford this trip. My daughter is ok about it, but the class teacher has tried to force her to go by getting the other children to chant "Go to Bude, go to Bude", etc. I've been in and complained and this has now stopped. The problem now is that in year 6 at this school they can take part in a Civic Award, which I think can lead onto Duke of Edinburgh, and my daughter really wants to do it, but she's been told that she can't unless she has been on a residential trip!!! Any thoughts on this?
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