Late School Start Monday

It is for many. Depends on how you parent I guess. Also it could be 10.45 if it goes to extra time and penalties.

I think women love it too.

Which is why it has become culturally important.

@x2boys

Its the last week of term nothing much gets done in the last week

So another reason for why it is different to child X missing an afternoon earlier in the year.

And also the fact that the finals the Lionesses made were both in the school holidays. So are the Olympics normally, I think the last time they weren't was in 2000. Plus the Wimbledon finals start in the afternoon. So the timing means none of these things are equivalent.

Ultimately, this is just practical. Because of the timeslot and the popularity of the event, the kids all turning up at the usual time on Monday is not one of the school's choices. They're responding accordingly.

Its the last week of term nothing much gets done in the last week.

But yes it's a good idea.

10pm isn't that late for primary aged kids.

The number of people who cannot see the difference between one child being off and missing the content/skills that are taught that day and the whole class being allowed to come in late and so nothing new is done is scary.

The absolute kill joys on this thread 😂😂

Its a nice thing to do, though it would be nice if schools would be more flexible in other special situations too, of course. But you don't gain other nice things by taking away this nice thing, so don't understand why anyone would complain about it.
I remember a world cup when I was in secondary school and there was an England match during the school day - the school put it on in the assembly hall for anyone who wanted to watch to watch, so we'd still come into school. That was a really nice memory.
Last winter olympics the events were on during the school day and my DD's teacher let them watch a lot of them in class, another nice memory for the children though I suspect it was less for the children's benefit and more for the their teacher

I'm just glad the summer holidays already started in my country so this isn't an issue at all, though kick off isn't until 10 in my time zone so its a very late night for my youngest (but no way will I force him to miss it, he's been loving watching the games with me)

We are into week 3 of the school holidays so not affected. But I think its a lovely idea.

My workplace have just announced that everyone is invited to have a late start on Monday morning.

Yep they are falling over them selves on the I hate football thread ,to win the I hate football the most title happens every time there's a tournament .

I've told my organisation we start at 10 (was going to be 11 but had a few too many meetings to move). I think it's the thought that counts, not sure many will even watch the football, some aren't English (or Spanish). I think a school doing it, so long as they can take kids from the normal time, particularly right at the end of the summer term is great.

"Would anyone be that pathetic?"

Judging by the current miserly tone that is MN I'd say yes they would. Sad

Would anyone be that pathetic?

Might ring my boss and ask if I can go in at 10.00 instead of 6.00 even though I won't be watching but any excuse will do to get time off.

"Why do they schedule football final so late?"

To maximise broadcasting coverage. That's where most of the revenue comes from.

They could reschedule so that little precious Johnny isn't a teeny bit tired or they could maximise their profits and be thankful that the schools are giving him the option to stay in bed an extra hour in the last week of the school year.

This is so not the big deal it's being made out to be.

"a spirt of togetherness only happens when it’s a thing we care about doesn’t it?"

Minnie. Do you seriously expect every single person to care about the same things? And if they don't then we should all just plod along like miserable sun starved robots instead of having the option to go to school 1 whole fucking hour late?

There is a "spirit of togetherness" 🤢 because a huge number of people care and enjoy the event. Even non football fans get swept up. Even non royalists get swept up. Even non veterans get swept up. It's patriotic and sometimes it's nice just to let yourself relax a bit.

What a lovely memory for you! I love to see "big" occasions marked, and this is a big deal! Likely once in a lifetime 😉

They should show the game at 6pm

Or earlier

Or Saturday

And it's not every 4 years. There's the World cup too... England made the final 2 years ago

I think some parents are going to make the exception. School may be due Ofsted and might be making choice to maintain their figures anticipating lots of kids will be late regardless.

Also I actually know lots of schools who do give some flexibility when they anticipate the same
I know lots of schools who will allow kids a day off if they return from a residential on Thursday. I also know a school that will register their year 6s the day after SATS without expecting them to be present.

Why do they schedule football final so late?

Europe is an hour ahead

If it goes to penalties, it wont finish til gone 11

Annoying

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I’d be annoyed, but I think football is awful and generally has a shit influence on kids

The school are just protecting stats (which Ofsted could use against them) and also encouraging people to bring their kids to school to hi might otherwise just keep them off all day if they have a late night.

Better to have 50 kids in late than 35 off all day.

The OP's children's school is also open all day as normal. Parents are just being given a little flexibility in the morning so, if they want to, they can drop off up to an hour later.

It's entirely optional.

You could still get everything you need to do fine before Friday as your children could still go into school at their normal ties!