DS is currently in year 6 at a local indi school.
We have become increasingly unhappy with his education over the last year and what is happening with the management of the school. So much so we also pulled DD out at Xmas.
They are both now/about to be at state Schools.
Many other parents feel similarly and about 2/3's of year 6 will be gone by July
Fees are payable termly but we haven't actually paid the bill yet as we haven't as yet received it (Bursar's office is shockingly lax).
I guess my question is where do we stand if we refuse to pay the bill once it does arrive? DS is leaving anyway and his new school already has info on him, so there is nothing to withold.
We have sent many letters of complaint to the Head and Chair of governors but nothing ever improves. We are even now paying for DS to see an external tutor as he has huge gaps in his maths and literacy.
What is the worst that could
Happen if we refuse to pay? Expel him? With only approx 5 weeks left of term
All he'd be missing is social activities!
(They don't do SATS, and to the
Best of my knowledge no other formal assessment is done )
Alternatively we just keep schtum and
If a bill never arrives then so be it.
Not heard of anyone at the school being taken to court over fees. We're talking £3.5k so probably not worth their while.
To be clear DS has been at this
School since day 1 and we have always paid bills without question. I'm just so bloody angry now I don't feel the fee is justified.
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chorltonloveswheelies · 28/05/2016 22:20
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