To feel annoyed that dc's school won't let them have time off to do modelling?

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I asked in advance if we could have some time off in April (2 days) and June (2 days)

I was told that it wouldn't be a problem because I had asked so far in advance/it wasn't for very long/my dc's attendance is very good and they are not behind in any way.

I got a letter today refused the holiday because of the reason for it- I didn't lie about it like most of the other parents do I was upfront and honest and I wouldn't want to put any pressure on my dc.

In the last term I know children who without any booking have had days off because they've competed in stuff and then been too tired to attend school/been preparing for a holiday/fancied a day off to go shopping/picked up relatives from airports.

I know this has happened it's not just rumour some of these parents and friends of mine and my dc and they've shared this info.

If everybody else was treated the same I wouldn't be so annoyed I just feel like I've been singled out and to make matters worse someone at school has a big mouth because I got a few of the cliquey cronies asking me about modelling/agencies/if I think their children could modelwhich I managed to fob off.

By the way, my dc have done modelling for a while and they've never had to take any time off as it's always been scheduled around term time, this is a one off and something they really want to do- it will be totally different to anything else they've done and I think a brilliant learning experience. (TV)

Most modelling agencies arrange 6 month open licences but you would have had to sign forms/send off photos and ID.

Modelling not an acceptable reason to miss school, family break not an acceptable reason to miss school BUT when the school want the choir to go perform in London, getting home in the early hours of the morning then its "acceptable"

If it isn't a wind up, why don't you just get a licence.

But OP it seems you are detemined not to listen.

I could have helped you to get this sorted properly and legally but you are obviusly on your high horse about it.

Why should you flout the regs when the rest of us have to organise things properly.

I see your point, OP, if others are given permission for holidays etc. It should surely be a blanket rule when it comes to authorised absences. My DC will be taking two days off shortly so that we can visit family. The school have always been very accomodating about this.

Im always reminded of the Bruno sketch when modelling comes to mind

"We'd need the baby to lose 5lbs by next week"
Parent : "Totally fine! He can do that!"
"Perhaps some liposuction for the look we are going for"
Parent : "Whatever it takes!"
"And your child can operate heavy machinery?"
Parent : "Oh yes, he can do that, no problem"

First post I think as well for the OP

The borough we live in no longer does six month licenses, it is a separate one for each job.
The doctors letter is valid for six months though.
The parent is responsible for getting this and passport pics etc.
The agency would arrange the license for each job with the local authority.

OP, you big faker

elpheba I share your suspicion

What happens with children in jobs like acting? Like Chesney in Corrie St or little Tiffannnay in EE? How do they wangle time off? How does it work?

Anyway. I think YAB a bit U.

Yes twirly, each LEA does things slightly differently. I live on the border of 4 LEA's and deal with all of them.

Op has said the children will not be going - I dont think shes on a high horse at all.

In this case the annoying things is they approve holidays but not this - at least I know at the boys school everything is refused.

We are only in this position because some people habitually abused the freedom to take term time breaks before - but the knock on, particularly for hotels/resorts in the UK has been pretty major.

bupcakes a lot of them are at theatre schools (ie Sylvia Young) so it is not an issue.

You teach your children to value education not by paying lip service to it, but by leading through example. That means as a parent, you need to make the difficult decisions that come with setting priorities. They cannot model in term time because it affects school - period. If you want to teach your kids that school comes first, even when it's difficult or inconvenient, this is your chance. :)

Does the mogelling topic still exist on here?

There is a girl in ds's class who has every Wednesday afternoon off to go and do gymnastic training, she is of potential olympic standard though.

See, I don?t agree that school always comes first.

My dc go to an academic independent school but it doesn?t ALWAYS come first.

And quite a few children from there do have time off for performing, panto, dance, modelling, short films etc.

There are strict rules as to how many hours.times etc children can work, which often explains why children in soaps etc are not seen all the time and why theatre productions etc have several teams of children. The local authorities can and do make random checks, my 2 ds did some filming for tv and the officer from the LA had been there the previous day.In major productions/touring shows the children have a tutor on set.

I said she is on a high horse becasue she refused to do things properly becasue "I don't wish to get one just to prove the point to the school"

Its not to prove the point to the school it is a legal requiremtn

I actually think you should just do it.The children are 6 not 16 with exams.I wouldnt tell the dc that school had said no I'd go for it and cope with any flak afterwards.

This was a great wind up!

Like the 'they're disabled' slide in, too.

Well done!

Really something so "dull" is a wind up, I really cant see it...if so she really needs to get out more.

Yeah I thought the 'disabled' bit was just plain odd

so, is it now established that the OP is a wandrin' trip-trapper?

thought so. Twas a good giggle tho'.