To think corporal punishment is illegal?

[Itaintmebabeitaintmeyourlookin]

Ds just got offered an academic scholarship to a private school. Reading stuff through before accepting it says in the small print

When I picked my jaw up off the floor I checked on wiki and saw it is illegal so why the hell is it in the terms and conditions ??

There is a structured reward and sanction system set out in the website including detention.
It is day and boarding and ds will be day pupil.

Sarah very good advice I think that is true. It s a very sporting orientated school and I think that rings true. Ds likes sport but has to pace himself and might panic if pushed too far.

Maybe I need to book ds in for a GP review and covering letter

You really need to ask about the letter.

Either it's an old letter (but really?)and they'll be and if it's not then....it's up to you!

Will try to ring tomorrow. If not will e mail for Monday and guess I can t send the acceptance yet.

Although I am pretty horrified, you won't be giving your 'express permission' will you so therefore, for you, it's not an issue.

Although I understand your concerns in general.

I would have to clarify why it is there and if it is used for anyone

If they are capable of sending out information from 20 years ago to new parents, I would be wondering how well their communication works in general. Imo good communication is essential in a school. Not impressed.

I would at the very least expect them to grovel and send out immediate letters of explanation to all new parents.

I would also check, casually and tactfully, that they actually know what the law says on the subject. A school that doesn't bother to keep up with the laws concerning their activity might go wrong in other areas where they wouldn't be asking for your consent.

At the very least, this looks extremely shoddy.

Have just sent an e mail

To Eyes ... Yes I am lol

Good advice cory
I have asked the question ...can you clarify if this is current and what it means

Shocking! With regards exercise-induced asthma, I suffer that why myself. I would have thought a note making school aware and a reminder to take inhaler and give it to the person in charge of training. He should be fine, as long as he's supported in dropping out if he needs to.
I ran the marathon this year after years of avoiding exercise due to asthma. Gradually building it up can improve exercise-induced asthma.
Good luck with sorting everything out.

I think they are going to want specifics regarding sport like DS can't do more than 40 minutes , long distance running, 90 minutes football/rugby is not suitable sprinting,cricket, swimming and tennis is,
as several eminent sportspeople are asthmatic they are not going to accept he can't do games fullstop, unless doctors says even with inhalers etc he must not max out, but go at 60% of max or whatever

Not suggest.ing he can't do sports, he loves sports but has had trouble with football ( and thats only 10 or 15 mins a half atm)and cross country mainly. It varies but in good health, can participate in everything but may need to ask to stop for breath and inhaler and pace himself a bit. It's more I don't want them to force him to stay on pitch ( there's a lot of rugby) when he should be coming off.. Then can usually go back on again.

Received e mail back

We were horrified to read this in the terms and conditions and that no one has noticed this before, it must date from the seventies and has been overlooked. It has been deleted and a new terms and conditions attached

MN strikes again!!

oh thank goodness!!

It's hilariously bad. And has worried me all week!

Thanks all

Must date from the 70s?? That's awful!