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why don't they just end the term, already?

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burberryqueen · 11/07/2013 11:21

all this week and next week at daughter's school they are just mucking about, watching movies and doing 'activities' - for those that pay there is day out to an adventure park - for those who do not wish to/cannot there is is list of 'free' activities, one of them was mountain biking but you can only sign up for it if your parents can take you to the rural location in a 4x4 with a trailer and your own bike. I mean WTF?
So essentially lessons have finished for the year....
why bother going in?

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valiumredhead · 11/07/2013 14:30

This if the first year my ds's school it's winding down and having a proper end of term instead of full on lessons.

Tigerblue · 11/07/2013 14:00

My daughter is in Year 7, so not sure what's normal towards the end of the school year, but she's certainly still having normal lessons. The last of her IDPs has to be in today, but in subjects were regular homework is set, it's still being set and she has 3 lots of homework due in next Tuesday.

mummytime · 11/07/2013 13:23

Why the heck do you need a 4 x 4 and a trailer to get a mountain bike to a trail?

But yes it is a bit of a waste of time, especially for year 9 where they are totally non-motivated to do anything in subjects they are not taking next year.
This week was pretty much normal timetable, next week is activities (and some parent complained so they can't go to a theme park anymore). My DD is cross as she got nothing she choose or is even vaguely interested in.
The worse thing is she then has 1/2 a week, in which I have no idea what they are going to do with them.

HeySoulSister · 11/07/2013 11:34

It's something they've always done and its really good for the kids.

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burberryqueen · 11/07/2013 11:24

that sounds good soulsister... a bit more useful than this school....

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HeySoulSister · 11/07/2013 11:23

Not here they haven't. In June des school do transition early.... So des went up to yr 11. Last few weeks are spent in new classes working on new timetable, so come sept, they have already made a good start

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