We had the usual swimming consent form this term which I signed without thinking and paid the money - only to remember that I don't want him to do it as he was constantly ill last term, and I think swimming caused it in part (I think he reacts to the chlorine, it gives him a cold and a bad cough for a few days/nights and he was missing school almost weekly).
I asked at the office today if it's alright for him not to go after all (only one session a week) and they said it is compulsory and part of the curriculum - in that case, why on earth are we asked to consent and why do we have to pay?
I really don't want him to do it this term - he already missed all of last week due to impetigo. He always got ill after swimming when he was little, too - he had mild asthma which may have been related?
Anyway not sure how to proceed.
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Is swimming a compulsory part of the curriculum?
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Rooners · 16/09/2013 09:43
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