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Secondary school and rugby

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MrsPear · 22/11/2021 20:41

Right I know i’m being one of those parents but just how much contact is there?
To put it in context ds has had 2 brain bleeds (very early baby) which we were warned may leave him profoundly disabled. Thankfully he is all but recovered - with some (in the scale of what we were facing ) minor things. Now he has hit secondary and they are to play rugby. And quite frankly it scares the hell out of me - yes you can laugh it’s fine.
Plus how do you play with hearing aids?
Please tell me I’m being daft or should I write a note at least explaining?

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PotteringAlong · 22/11/2021 21:45

My DS takes his hearing aids out to play rugby.

MarshaBradyo · 22/11/2021 21:45

Ds goes to a school that purposely downplays contact rugby, I’m pleased actually. Loads of other sports to a good level

TitoMojito · 22/11/2021 21:46

I don’t think it would be unreasonable in the slightest to phone the school and say my son has a history of brain bleeds and also wears hearing aids and I don’t want him getting hit around the head doing contact rugby unnecessarily.

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MarshaBradyo · 22/11/2021 21:47

And yes op I think you should mention it

rrhuth · 22/11/2021 21:49

I’d have it banned in schools but appreciate that’s not a popular position! I think it would be popular amongst kids and parents, tbh.

Probably not popular with government ministers, and of course they are the people who matter.

Katerurn · 22/11/2021 21:51

My daughter has a movement disorder and started year 7 in September. They already have the kids doing 'semi' contact rugby, I was really shocked TBH. Will be contacting them as really not keen for her to play contact, she causes enough injuries to herself, due to her disorder, without the risk of more!

FawnFrenchieMum · 22/11/2021 21:54

My DS plays rugby (and is hoping to make a career out of it) but I wouldn’t want my child playing in your situation, it’s pretty brutal and IMO should only be played by people who are 100% in it. I don’t think it’s a sport that should be on the PE curriculum, not full contact anyway. I say this as a rugby loving family.

MrsFin · 22/11/2021 22:04

you might find what you're looking for here: www.world.rugby/news/572988/world-rugby-age-guideline

Welshiefluff · 22/11/2021 22:05

They would not risk letting him play contact.

Welshiefluff · 22/11/2021 22:07

I’d have it banned in schools but appreciate that’s not a popular position! I think it would be popular amongst kids and parents, tbh

But why?

rrhuth · 22/11/2021 22:11

@Welshiefluff

I’d have it banned in schools but appreciate that’s not a popular position! I think it would be popular amongst kids and parents, tbh

But why?

I think more kids dislike rugby in PE than like it, so I think banningc ontact rugby would be popular.

I would only ban contact, they could do tag rugby in lessons and then have a club for those who want to play the full game.

I just think it is old school.

They also should not be heading footballs in lessons. No reason for it.

thanksamillion · 22/11/2021 22:15

My DS goes to a very rugby focused school but he's always had the option to play tag with only the boys who want to playing full contact. This is a boys school that has about 5 teams in each year group but there are quite a few who don't want to do it and they don't have to.

Cattitudes · 22/11/2021 22:18

I don't think you are unreasonable but I think you need to discuss in detail the reasons with your son so he can be clear with any teachers who haven't read the notes. Also at his age I think it is useful for him to know, in an age appropriate way, his medical history. He also needs to have a clear, direct explanation for any questions from classmates.

Cattitudes · 22/11/2021 22:22

He also needs to have a clear, direct explanation for any questions from classmates.

By that I mean something like 'Oh it's because of my ears'. Something short and direct so he doesn't feel he needs to explain the whole story.

DrCoconut · 23/11/2021 09:43

@MrsPear that's good to hear. DS1 is 22 and football, rugby and running were the vast majority of PE. He hats it and stopped exercising as soon as he left school having decided that sport/fitness was not for him. DS2 is going to a different school for a variety of reasons so here's hoping. Hope you get the outcome you want for your DS.

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MrsPear · 23/11/2021 09:58

Wow thank you for all your replies. I have spoken to the school. The first two years in pe are tag and non contact whilst they learn rules then year 9 onwards contact. So fine for minute just need to log a no for year 9. Plus a no to rugby club. The receptionist and pe department were lovely btw

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