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Why do pupils need to take in PE kit and change even when injured and unable to actually do PE?

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megletthesecond · 15/10/2018 19:35

11yr old DS has been having problems with his knee being unstable and giving away. Lots of pain over the weekend but he's seen a nurse and she thinks it's probably a growth spurt. He can't exercise for a week.

His school still want him to take his PE kit in and get changed for PE and sit on the bench. Can anyone give me a reason why a school would do this? Carrying the extra weight of the PE kit in everyday is more aggravation for his knee.

Thanks.

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RoseAndRose · 15/10/2018 20:30

If it's that bad that the extra weight of basic PE kit is definitely beyond him, then I think you should be taking him back to be seen by a doctor

MaisyPops · 15/10/2018 20:29

GemmeFatale
That's one option. At my school we have a stash of spare kits (clean!) and he'd be given one of them to wear.
Could the OP request a spare kit be provided if he can't manage to carry It?

auntyflonono · 15/10/2018 20:26

I think he needs an x-ray. My daughter had a loose bit of bone in her knee and was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters. The knee giving way wasn't one of her symptoms though.

Notquiterichenough · 15/10/2018 19:52

Schools are sensible. DS's school has the same rule, but was fine with him just sticking his trainers in his school bag when he had a broken collar bone. He was in a sling, and struggling with his school bag as it was - even getting dressed was a two person job.

You need to email the games teacher and explain.

GemmeFatale · 15/10/2018 19:48

Just write a note saying carrying the kit will exacerbate the injury so he isn’t carrying it.

hugoagogo · 15/10/2018 19:48

Yeah the thinking is it stops kids taking the piss. Bit harsh on people who aren't faking.Hmm

Miladymilord · 15/10/2018 19:46

Why is it giving way? That sounds more than a growth spurt. Does he have ligament damage?
Pe kit doesn't weigh that much does it?

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megletthesecond · 15/10/2018 19:44

Thanks Smile.
He's not faking, he's sporty and already been picked for a team this term.
The problem is the extra weight of the bag won't help his knee. He can't do warm ups at all. He's on painkillers just to walk, it still gives away but it reduces the pain.

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Seniorschoolmum · 15/10/2018 19:40

He’ll be part of the lesson, if he’s on a rugby pitch, he can’t be there in normal shoes in this weather, they’ll get filthy, and maybe he can join in the warming up since that might help with his knee.

Maybe he can help as linesman.

RandomMess · 15/10/2018 19:38

It's to stop DC faking health issues. If you have to carry the stuff, get changed etc. You may as well do the lesson.