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Before I make an arse of myself at school tomorrow, please can you tell me...

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seeker · 04/02/2013 18:56

......what are the rules about going to the loo for your year 7 child?

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cece · 04/02/2013 19:13

DD is in Year 7. She is allowed to go if she needs to apparently but they have to take their planner with them. The teacher has to sign it to say they have permission to go to the loo in case they are stopped by one of the teacher patrols!

TheFallenMadonna · 04/02/2013 19:09

We had a run of vandalism and locked the loos during lessons then. Normally they aren't locked.

noblegiraffe · 04/02/2013 19:07

I have taught at a school where the toilets were locked in lesson times. Students could be sent to reception for a key if necessary.

TheFallenMadonna · 04/02/2013 19:06

Our policy is we don't let them go during lessons. Some students have medical cards, and I occasionally exercise a bit if discretion, but generally I reckon they can make it through an hour.

BrianButterfield · 04/02/2013 19:05

At my school we use our judgement - I think I'm pretty good at telling a genuine loo-needer from someone fancying a wander out of class. Basically if they're a generally good kid who doesn't often ask, I'll say yes provided it's not stupidly close to the end or beginning of a lesson and that we're not doing something important. I might say 'wait until I've explained this' or something. Rogues or people who ask too much may well get a no or I might wait until they ask again (amazing how often a child forgets they needed desperately to go earlier!). That's maybe 10% of cases. Someone with a medical need should have a loo pass or note.

orangeandlemons · 04/02/2013 19:04

Our's aren't allowed to go unless absolutely desperate. They have to ask 3 times or so, and the general guidelines in my school is not to let them out of class, particularly trouble makers who will try and meet up in toilets.

They should go at break or lunchtime like we have to! Threatening to bring Pampers in sometimes helps.

meditrina · 04/02/2013 19:04

I just asked my year 7 what the rules were for going to the loo in lessons. He said "you don't".

I asked, what if desperate: he said "well you can ask and you won't get into trouble for asking. But some teachers don't allow it"

noblegiraffe · 04/02/2013 19:03

The school rule is that students are not allowed out to the toilet during lessons at my school. Teachers can use their individual judgement in an emergency.

Mynewmoniker · 04/02/2013 19:03

Never during lesson time unless a note from parent saying they have a medical need. (females sometimes have to be an exception IYKWIM)

Some kids are worried about going at break times because the bigger kids hang around and intimidate.

If your kid is worried or ill you need to tell the school. Don't wait for the teachers to suss it out.

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seeker · 04/02/2013 19:01

And the loos aren't routinely locked apart from break and lunch?

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EndoplasmicReticulum · 04/02/2013 19:00

I don't have a child in year 7, but I am a secondary teacher - my rule is if they ask I will let them go. I don't let them go in packs though, the next one has to wait until the first returns.

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