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Too late to book important parents evening slots

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wildfellhall · 21/01/2025 17:14

For once I missed the critical email giving the parents evening slots so now I've only managed to book a third of what I need and they're spread over three hours.

I feel such an idiot.

It's an important year and I haven't even met some of the teachers.

It's such a harsh system but I guess it's always been first come first served.

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cansu · 21/01/2025 17:33

Prioritise. Are there any subjects where your child isn't doing well? Or where you have a specific question? Email those teachers asking for a brief email response re the concerns and or questions.

SnowyIcySnow · 21/01/2025 17:29

If there is a massive problem, school would have let you know.

My kids school has done away with appointments. Every teacher has a queue, and you just go for whichever looks the shortest once you've finished your previous chat... I hate it, but since they never run to time anyway, actually, I think it's no worse than appointments!

What year is it?

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wildfellhall · 21/01/2025 17:27

Ours have gone back to in person but there's far more parents than slots - it does feel harsh. But I guess there's no way round it?

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BlondeMamaToBe · 21/01/2025 17:16

I’ve never met any of my Year 11 Childs teachers. Parents evenings are online with 5 min per teacher.