We live 30 miles from school, kept dd in as GCSE years.
Our orthodontist is between home and school.
I have been getting the first appointment of the day, 8am, and getting dd into school asap. The latest she has arrived is 9:30am, part way through p1. The other 2 occasions she arrived between registration and p1.
This has resulted in 3 absences.
I think this is harsh, school do not differentiate between a child who arrives at 9:05am or 2:20pm (afternoon registration).
When I questioned the school about it, they said they were following legal guidelines in giving her a full sessions absence.
I can't find any reference to these guidelines on our county council website, or any other website.
Am I being a little snippy that I think this is wrong?
If she leaves 10 mins prior to the end of the day, her attendance record is unaffected.
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angeldiver · 20/04/2017 20:33
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