DS is in year one, at a 2 form state primary. It is very well regarded, DS is doing brilliantly, and generally we are very happy.
However.
My child is in Class X. They have had two part time teachers (Teacher A Monday-Wednesday and Teacher B Wednesday-Friday) for year 1.
Teacher A announced her pregnancy early in 2024 and parents were told that she was planning to go on maternity leave after May half term. An alternative teacher in the school would take over her days at this point, for term 6. About a month ago we were told that Teacher A was now starting maternity leave 2 weeks before May half term, and a different member of staff would cover these 2 weeks.
So in one year, the class will have had 4 different teachers,
In comparison, the other Year 1 class, Class Y, have had 1 teacher the whole year.
Now- this isn't anything against part time working, pregnancy rights etc etc. I have benefitted from both of these provisions myself.
However- WIBU to email the headteacher to ensure that it has been considered in terms of planning teacher allocations for next year, that Class X have had quite considerable disruption this year, and would benefit from an opportunity for more consistent teaching next year?
- YANBU, totally reasonable to email
- YANBY, but the headteacher will clearly be aware of this and will already have considered it
- YABU (please give reason)