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To not go on the residential?

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Youthiswastedontheyoung · 11/09/2024 23:22

I've just started a new p/t teaching role. Towards the end of the academic year the whole year group go on a residential which is about 3.5 hours away, for a full school week.
I have a just-turned 4 yo and other academic commitments outside of school.
AIBU to say I can't attend the residential?
As an aside, my mum (love her) thought teachers got paid for any additional hours regarding this. She was surprised to learn I'd just be getting my standard pay!

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Youthiswastedontheyoung · 11/09/2024 23:38

I do know that attendance is not of course compulsory. There is no way it could be unless you signed a clause agreeing to work additional hours free of charge above and beyond your contracted ones.

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powershowerforanhour · 11/09/2024 23:35

It depends what's in your contract I would have thought.

Sonolanona · 11/09/2024 23:31

I gues it depends on whether you knew about this when you took the job.
If you weren't told, then YANBU.
If you WERE told that this was expected then you took the job knowing this and therefore need to make childcare arrangements for the part of the week that you teach.
I'm just a TA and our special school has always done week long residentials and while not compulsory it was expected that you'd go with your class.

Sometimes at my place those that can't go arrange a swap with other staff for their days..is that an option?

jennylamb1 · 11/09/2024 23:24

I would say that you have child caring responsibilities and are unable to attend which is reasonable.