To think this is v harsh of the school?

[Clarence15]

Quick background, dd's school did an enterprise week last week. They made things to sell, did tasks etc, and we gave them 50p or so for doing odd jobs round the house at home. Each class has raised a few hundred pounds which is being put together to treat the whole school to a fun day before the end of term. Think they're going to hire a climbing wall/bouncy castle etc.

So today, dd and her class (yr4/5) took part in
a keyboard assembly. They played some songs in front of the whole school plus parents. In parts they had to sing and do some actions. Now they didn't sing very loud so the keyboard teacher kept asking them to sing up, and so did the head teacher. They did a bit but not that much, but none of the parents seemed that bothered, and the music was nice so I didn't think much of it. I did notice the Head commenting a lot to dd's teacher and she did butt in several times asking them to sing louder, as 'she'd heard them sing much louder than that in practice'

They all looked a bit self-conscious especially with the actions, but I just put it down to their age and peer pressure or a few nerves.

Anyway it seems that after they'd finished the Head gave them all a telling off and said that they'd performed so badly that they were not going to be allowed to go to the fun day next week! I didn't see dd straight after school as I was at work but I got a phone call from another mum who told me, and said that some of the children had been upset when they came out so some of the mums had gone into school to see the Head about it.

She'd told the class that they would have to sing two more sings in front of the school again tomorrow, and if they showed more enthusiasm they might be allowed to attend the fun day.

AIBU to think this is a tad harsh? Dd worked hard last week and they've all really enjoyed being responsible for raising the money and deciding what to spend it on. I asked her what would happen to their money if they didn't attend and she said the rest of the school would just use it!

Hopefully they'll be allowed to go but if not I feel like taking her out myself that day and asking for the money back that I gave her!

Year 4 and 5 so 9 and 10 surely?
utter control freakish bullying meanness. The 'punishment' bore no relation to the crime. Kick her in the fanny (in your mind). But make it quite clear that she was, as they say, 'bang out of order'.

Well doesn't this Head Teacher know how to motivate and encourage the pupils?

Ok they were a bit shoddy... So what it's not the Albert Hall.

Have you spoken to any of the other parents about this? I think I would and I would be speaking to the Head Teacher too. I'd want money back if the Head is really serious about no trip and I would also be taking my kid out of school for the day to have a treat with me if the school aren't doing it.

(and I would have evil thoughts about ensuring my kid wasn't there for the SATs next year. Oh and you can inform Ofsted.. but I am a grumpy mare today)

I don't think the head is being unreasonable. I think she's being down right effing evil.

That is harsh and really mean.

Headteacher is being a prat.

Any update on this?
I actually woke up this morning pissed off about this stupid bloody head.

Thanks everyone I'll give you a quick update. They had to sing two more songs in front of the rest of the school today. The HT said they were '200% better than yesterday' and that they would now be allowed to attend the fun day. In the meantime we've had a newsletter which simply said that they completed their keyboard assembly yesterday and that they'd worked hard all year practicing their pieces. Everyone else who had done things during the week (sports, tests etc) got a big 'well done' but they didn't

Apparently a few mums went to see the HT after school yesterday who told them that she would be letting them attend the fun day, but I don't know any more details.

I am going to send a letter of complaint about it. It's not often that the school riles me but I think the Head has acted appallingly this time.

get your letter to the Governors....

She sounds crappy. She ruined their performance didn't she. I bet she's trying to have s go at their teacher. So so unprofessional. Do complain, do explain how disappointed you are.
Good luck...

If you are brave enough, how about waiting until the head needs to make a public address and shout that you can't hear her....speak up......no, still cant hear...speak up etc See how she likes it. Nothing like a little public humiliation to bring her down to size.

if you complain, send it to the chair of governors and the lea governor.