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By law does a school have to give a set notice period for detention or is it at their discretion?

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sicily1921 · 07/09/2013 15:38

I had a foggy idea it was 24 hours but is this right?

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OddBoots · 07/09/2013 16:42

There are no mobile phones allowed at ds's school. In theory they can have them on the journey to and from but most don't bother as they have to then sign them in and out and it's a faff.

DioneTheDiabolist · 07/09/2013 16:31

My parents were never told when I got detentions over 20years ago. We were expected to call from the payphone and inform them ourselves. Surely this is much easier now that most secondary school children have mobile phones.Confused

BellaVita · 07/09/2013 16:27

Pupils in the school I work at can be kept behind for 20 mins without notifying parents, any more and a text is sent out.

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OddBoots · 07/09/2013 16:08

I know ds's school don't notify parents but no-one buses in and out, if they did then I hope they would call/text parents to let them know.

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sicily1921 · 07/09/2013 15:53

They can do same day without telling parents in advance yes I meant itallics above not ^^

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sicily1921 · 07/09/2013 15:51

Been thanks for reply but are you sure about this :- They can do same day without telling parents in advance. Shock it doesn't seem quite right to me, parents should at least be texted surely?

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BeenFluffy · 07/09/2013 15:50

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ReallyTired · 07/09/2013 15:44

Surely a school would have to tell the parents otherwise it would be a safeguarding issue. I would be worried sick if my son got home an hour late without explanation. I am sure that most schools will give 24 hours notice out of plain curtsey. It if the child being punished not the parent.

Most schools will not be inconsiderate just becuase Gove has changed the law to allow them to be gits.

throughgrittedteeth · 07/09/2013 15:43

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throughgrittedteeth · 07/09/2013 15:43

They never did when I was at school unless it was for a school detention which was 1hr long after school. I left 9 years ago b

TeamEdward · 07/09/2013 15:43

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