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To insist dd go school everyday between now and GCSE exams since school has no official study leave period?

81 replies

Dreadmill · 09/03/2026 20:07

I expect that teachers will be focused on revision and exam practise etc. My thinking is that there's still much to be done and the exams are a way off

Dd is adamant a high percentage of her cohort are now "WFH" at least 1/2 days a week.

For context, she is very high achieving (predicted 8 grade 9s) has always had 100% attendance and punctuality.

She's convinced that we're being too strict by making her go. Any MNers with recent experience??

OP posts:
Hairyfairy01 · 09/03/2026 20:15

There’s an awful lot of coursework due in around this time of year OP, are you sure she hasn’t fallen behind with this and feels she would be more productive at home catching up? If not she is having you on.

BlueMum16 · 09/03/2026 20:13

Attendance is still monitored.

At my DD school last summer they could not go prom if their attendance dropped.

DD left last summer. They were in until about 10th June or after the final 'core' exam, can't remember if it was science or English.

user2848502016 · 09/03/2026 20:13

If they’re meant to be there she should go. They’ll be doing exam practice and revision with them surely - there’s still a while to go until the exams

Cantthinkofadifferentname · 09/03/2026 20:12

Ours is the week before May half-term

tutugogo · 09/03/2026 20:11

They are definitely all in school until mid May, she’s having you on!

mrsmalcolmreynolds · 09/03/2026 20:10

My DD is in Y11 also high achiever - there is not the sniff of a hint of them not being expected in every day completely as usual. Either your DD's school is very unusual or she is having you on.