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What is a ^good^ reason to miss school?

33 replies

ComradeJing · 03/07/2012 06:27

My SDC are 11 and 14. SDC not in secondary yet and won't be for another couple of years due to the form system in their country.

SDD has just had her report and yet again has been flagged for poor attendance. She has missed about 16% of the term so far according to her report. Missing 10% of days = educational risk according to the report. SDS will have the same as his attendance has probably been even worse.

So, what are good reasons to miss school? Anything from normal days, end of term to school trips.

I'd love to know others opinions so that we can have a think about SDCs absence from school within a bit more context.

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LoveAndOtherIndoorSports · 03/07/2012 06:49

Actively puking or bleeding.

Nothing else.

RiversideMum · 03/07/2012 06:41

That is a very poor attendance rate - particularly for children of that age. I reach reception and most of the children have attendance over 90% - and that's an age group that copes much less well with coughs and colds. Why do your SDCs miss so much school? What do you think is a good reason?

flubba · 03/07/2012 06:40

84% attendance is a concern. I would agree with others that only health-related absences (serious long-term illness) or bereavement of a close family member could be considered 'good' reasons. We look for 95% attendance as a minimum in our school.

EdithWeston · 03/07/2012 06:38

And sporting commitments, if competing at national level.

ben5 · 03/07/2012 06:35

ds's have been off for having nits( school policy) hospital appointments, and being sick( poor ds2 I sent him in saying he would be fine and they phoned and asked if I could come and collect him!!)

EdithWeston · 03/07/2012 06:35

Illness or health-realted appointment that could not reasonably be arranged outside school hours, licensed performance, major awards ceremony (if recipient) or other honour. Forces children; return of parent from operational theatre.

Losingitall · 03/07/2012 06:32

Oh sorry and hospital treatment

Losingitall · 03/07/2012 06:31

Only reason I would keep mine off would/have been:
Infectious disease like chickenpox
S&D

That's it. Anything else they get sent in