Any fellow teachers - can we have a day/morning off to go to a wedding?

[kimlouiseb]

Hello and Happy New Year,

I am a part-time Maths teacher at a state secondary school, just found out my Dad is getting married at end of Jan, on a weekday when I will be at work. (It is for practical purposes - he is working in Dubai and for his girlfriend to be able to live out there with him they need to be married.)

Its not a big wedding by any means - registry office, function room in pub etc but I would like to be there if I can.

As a teacher am I entitled to time off for a wedding? I am doubtful but my DH seems to think it must be possible. I know we can have a day off to move house and compassionate leave for funerals/etc but not sure about weddings?
Anybody had similar experience?

[popsycal]

you can ask but may have to take unpaid leave

[Rainbowinthesky]

Agree with popyscal. You can ask and it will be unpaid if they agree.

[Littlefish]

It completely depends on your head teacher. As Popsy says, you may be able to take it, but have to take it as unpaid leave so that the school can employ a supply teacher to cover you.

[TeamEdwardsSparklyBaubles]

Generally it would be considered Ok, especially for a close family member.
Probably unpaid though.
DH has had a day off for his sister's wedding (he did get paid for the day though because they'd screwed him over his paternity leave earlier in the year)

[kimlouiseb]

Thanks for answering so quickly. Yes I thought it might be unpaid. Might be able to get away with just morning or afternoon off. Will speak to head next week.

[mummyofexcitedprincesses]

I had to write a letter to the board of governors requesting a days unpaid leave to attend a siblings wedding. The general view was that they say yes to funerals so should for weddings of close family, and they did.

[kimlouiseb]

Thanks everyone. I emailed my head explaining situation - I'm part-time and have attended one PD day and one parents evening this academic year on days when I don't work - so he has agreed to a day's leave paid, which is great.

[Littlefish]

That's good news kimlouiseb. Your Head sounds very reasonable.