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I would have expected a bit more common sense from school.

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IslaValargeone · 13/09/2013 11:57

DD had first Year 7 Science lesson this week at new school (all girls) where they had to weigh each other ffs? Naturally it has prompted various 'OMG' reactions amongst the girls as they compare themselves. I'm really quite pissed off.

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StainlessSteelCat · 13/09/2013 12:09

I used to teach secondary science, and I would not get any age group to weigh each other. I would not expect to disclose my weight tocolleagues, why should I expect pupils to. height can be a sensitive issue aswell. there are other options to introduce a class to using lab equipment, this is not necessary.

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IslaValargeone · 13/09/2013 12:07

That's the thing jeee one week in you don't want to be labelled as 'one of those parents' already.

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afromom · 13/09/2013 12:04

Oh god I can remember doing this in year 9 science-but I went to a mixed school (with boys!). It was horrendous, some girls just refused to do it.

jeee · 13/09/2013 12:04

They did this in my daughter's school last year (again, an all-girls class). We wanted to complain but didn't want DD to have 'those' parents when she'd only just started a new school.

I guess the school continues to do it because no one wants to complain to a new school.

tywysogesgymraeg · 13/09/2013 12:03

Sounds like a good way to get the fat kids to realise how fat they are tbh!!

To be sensible though - I expect the teacher explained to the girls that everyone is different, and that there are reasons why we all weigh differently etc etc.

I wouldn't "complain" as such until you get to hear what really happened in the lead up to the weighing - don't just listen to what your DD says. Phrase your concern more like an enquiry rather than a complaint until you are in full possession of the facts.

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IslaValargeone · 13/09/2013 12:00

I did think about doing that but wondered if I was being a bit a bit precious and unreasonable.

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jennycoast · 13/09/2013 11:58

Shock and Angry

I would complain.

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