Do you think I should complain to the school about this.

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petetong · 28/01/2009 21:41

I sent my ds to school today, he has a cold, but other than a sore throat and cough on exertion he can cope with the day and felt well enough to go. I gave him a letter to excuse him from PE, but the PE teacher made him participate and said that he shouldn't be at school if he isn't well. I am very angry, but am not sure if I am over reacting.

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seeker · 28/01/2009 22:00

Why on earth shouldn't he do PE if he's got a cold?

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petetong · 28/01/2009 22:00

He loves doing games and he loves going to school. I don't write notes willy nilly, he has a cough which is bad on exertion. For both his sake and other students, I didn't want him coughing and spluttering over everybody. I'm annoyed because, regardless of anything else, I would have thought that it might be judged that, as his parent, I am perfectly capable of deciding if he is well enough to attend school and partake in PE lessons.

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scienceteacher · 28/01/2009 21:55

It's amazing how many parents give out off-games notices. I think the school has to be pretty sceptical, tbh.

Is there a reason why a cold in itself should prevent a child from doing PE? If he is iller than a normal cold, then he probably is to sick for school.

scienceteacher · 28/01/2009 21:55

It's amazing how many parents give out off-games notices. I think the school has to be pretty sceptical, tbh.

Is there a reason why a cold in itself should prevent a child from doing PE? If he is iller than a normal cold, then he probably is to sick for school.

mrsruffallo · 28/01/2009 21:49

Unless he is asthmatic I think the teacher was right

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