Our son attends a local, very small prep school. He only has 11 children in his class and is in Year 4. The fees are approximately £11 per year.
When he joined the school about a year ago, we were assured that due to the small class sizes, the school is able to give every child the attention they need. It is on this basis that we decided to send him to this school. Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth.
Shortly after joining the English teacher resigned but has not been replaced by an equally experienced teacher. English lessons now frequently involve the children being left to their own devices (like being asked to just read their own books for an hour). They produce very little written work in class - only one A5 book full compared to 3 A4 exercise books in my friend's daughter's primary (same year). When we asked to see the workbooks, the school refused and seems very cagey. His English homework has never been marked. When we asked for this to happen back in January, the English teacher at first replied she has no time to mark and when we protested that marking and giving feedback is crucial, she simply stopped setting written homework. There has been none set since January.
In Maths, our son is often left bored whilst the teacher helps weaker children. When we questioned why he cannot give him work too, we were told this was impossible due to the spectrum of ability in the class and the small size.
We are fuming to be paying so much money and our son is treading water. As far as we can see, the school is not performing its obligations under the contract, i.e. educating our child as promised.
Do any of you have any knowledge of either sueing the school for breach of contract or withholding fees to compensate? I mean if you order a new kitchen and the shop says it includes fitting, but then doesn't do it, you have a case. Doesn't the same apply here?
Thank you.
Sandra
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MamiSandra243 · 22/06/2015 18:38
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