DD (16yo - Yr11) has uncontrolled asthma - this means she gets an increased number of upper & lower respiratory infections,in addition to having asthma attacks leading to tiredness. The school have decided that I am not allowed to say when she is too ill to attend - I have to send her in for them to send her home. I did this Tues/Wed/Thurs last week (& she was sent home each day) but on Friday she was so ill I kept her off. I didn't see the GP as he wouldn't want to see a 16yo with a cold. She has been given unauthorised absence & I am annoyed.
She flexi schools as she attends college on Saturdays & Sundays in addition to 5 days at school (she starts late on a Friday & leaves early on a Tuesday - losing 2 lessons 'Ethics' & 'PE'). The school seem to have no problem 'not' recording Tuesday afternoons however are recording Friday mornings as 'Late'. Being 'late' means it is not an attendance issue however I think it implies a certain amount of laxity on the part of DD, when in almost half of the allowed lates she could have had, she went in to complete additional work or outstanding coursework due to her other committments (so she attended when she didn't have to)
I feel bullied and intimidated by the school & it's not a nice way to feel. I also have a daughter that 'complies' and hates rule breaking and for her it becomes a big issue especially if they 'suddenly' make Prom attendance a result of school attendance. Although we have been told by the year head that DD can attend despite her attendance level - DD initially read the letter & cried.
Can anyone help with legislation I can take in or any other help?
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KatyMac · 14/02/2014 15:10
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