take my son out of school for a hoilday

[AuntiePickleBottom]

it wont be till may, so he would of settled into infant school well by then

how long for? a week?

is he in reception?

Can't you go in tge Easter hols or may half term?

Infant school? Perhaps if it was mid GCSEs, but really.

he is in reception, can't go term time as i can't get the time off

No YANBU if it is infant school. The only time I would think it is unreasonable for infants is at the start of a school year because it might stop your child bonding as well with classmates and the new teacher.

YANBU

"can't go term time as i can't get the time off"

do you mean you can't go in school holiday time? Can I ask why?

can't go in school holiday time because it impossible for both me and my partner to get the time off work.

go and enjoy

we do, primary or secondary. No ill effects on the dc education.

Will that be the same every year , that you can't get the time off?
My school would put it down as an unauthorized absence which is ok if your child isn't off sick much

i wont be able to get the time off, but wont be taking him out every year for a hoilday

We've done it twice when they were reception and year 1. Not especially proud. Not especially ashamed.

I don't think it's a problem but then I'm taking mine out for 5-7 days in May (either side of half term).

DH can't take leave in the summer school holidays, I'm not allowed leave at Christmastime and my colleague has bagsied Easter so May it is for us.

YANBU but i think it's a bit unfair for you if your colleagues can take time off during school holidays but you can't.

Unless you work in a holiday play scheme, obviously

you need to get forms in almsot midnight on new years day, these hoilday are very competive to get.

i work in a hospital, so we never shut

We took DD1 out of school, year 1 for 1 week prior to summer holidays.

I don't see anything wrong with it at their age. DD's school have 14 days leave they are able to give to a child so why not take it when they are young enough.

I work in a hospital too, and everyone gets an equal share of the school holidays. I'm outraged on your behalf - not that it matters now, but in the future it will, when he has SATS/exams etcetc.

All fine, never minded as a teacher unless was asked to provide the week's work for them to complete while away. Not fair on me, would happily do if ill, and also used to make me wonder what they thought I was doing if they could just as easily do the work at home. And accept they might miss things they mind about, less so in reception.

It's something I'm considering.
We normally have a midweek break at center parcs, we all love it. OH has her day in the spa getting pampered, the kids just love everything and I just being with the kids while they are having such fun.
The prices go up by a factor of 3 or 4 when it's school holidays.
It nearly cropped up when my sister was living in Dubai and to go in the summer holiday was out of the question as it's far too hot then but she's back in the UK now.
I broached the subject with the reception teacher and she wasn't fussed if it wasn't too long. Also the child can bring back a wealth of experiences to share with the class.

A 15 year old a month before mock GCSEs or something then no but infant and possibly even junior school it's not something I'm going to beat myself up over.

Sorry but lol at the thought of a child bringing back a wealth of experience from a midweek break at centre parks to share with the rest of the class. Oh, how they will hang onto every word!

I'd do it. Don't think it should be so frowned upon by schools anyway. I can understand you can't have parents taking their kids out willy nilly throughout the year, but maybe they could give every child one week "free" holiday. If only!

It's not so much of an issue at Primary or Middle as long as it's not during SATs week.

Most schools will authorise a certain amount per year (10 days at the school I work in), as long as there are no other attendance issues.

Some Upper Schools will not authorise any though.

You're worrying about nothing

I wasn't referring to the center parcs as the wealth of experience bit (although some kids would be amazed at the thought of staying in some woodland).
It was more when we were thinking of doing dubai.

i've just requested 7days off for my 7yr old son so we can take him to turkey in june as this is the only time we can do this,i got a phone call the same day saying that the head wouldn't authorise it as he only has 85% attendance and this is low :-( i didn't even think as my other two are in reception and i have never had to do this before, he has only ever been off school with illness and having three young children it goes through them all and is hard to get rid of, it has really upset me as my son has special needs and we don't get to spend any one to one time with him so this holiday was a big deal to us, as it would just be me my son and my husband going n the other two staying with grandparents.. the head said i will get fined.. i rang the education up and they said there is nothing i can do and i may or may not ge fined?is there anyone else i could contact about this, I think one week out of school for a seven yr old is not going to do any harm but I know how much pressure the schools get now days

Have you explained that to the head teacher angel? He may relent if you put it like that...(hoping):)