Wrote a letter to the HT a few days ago, asking if the boys (8 and 9) could have Friday afternoon off for a family outing.
It's the last day of term, they'll only be watching DVD's or something equally end-of-term-ish and all we're asking for is 3 hours off.
HT said no.
Which is fine, but I know for sure that at least 3 children out of DS1's class have had the whole of the last week off to go on holiday!
So what's the score with authorised absences? How is it worked out? Because I'm buggered if I can understand why some children are authorised for days on end, while some are refused three hours
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To be peeved at the school? Can teachers explain it to me?
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CalamityKate · 21/07/2011 12:53
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