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Why do schools insist on pupils attending parents evening

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18yearstooold · 09/12/2014 20:18

Parents evening tonight, all very nice 'are you enjoying the subject?' -addressed to the child, 'well they are doing really well' -gives a couple of examples, 'do you have any questions?'

Well actually yes I do but I don't want to raise them in front of my 13 year old as they might make her feel awkward or you may feel like i'm undermining you in front of your student!

Is this a thing with all schools now?

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1805 · 09/12/2014 21:01

ewww. never heard of this! I would never take my child with me to parents eve!!!! At dd's school, we wear name stickers with child's name on it for quick identification.

Also, we have appointment times so the teachers know who to expect next anyway. No children allowed.

Nativity3 · 09/12/2014 20:47

To be honest in most secondary schools it's so they can make sure they are talking to the right parent!!! You could turn up and say you are X's mum when actually you're Y's mum!

TeenAndTween · 09/12/2014 20:47

I get the impression it is pretty standard in secondary schools.
I always discuss with DD1 any possible issues for each subject before the meeting.
If there was anything I wanted to raise but not in-front of DD I would email instead.

I think it is good if they are doing well as they hear the praise.
I think it is good if trying hard as they hear the praise.
I think it is good if struggling as they can hear that the teacher understands and is thinking how to help.
I think it is good if they are mucking about or not doing homework as they hear you being told it so there is nowhere to hide.

anothermakesthree · 09/12/2014 20:45

Seems so I'm afraid......at our primary school too!

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