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Kids not at school?

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autumn5678 · 08/09/2014 13:32

I posted recently about horrible new neighbours moving onto our street (rubbish everywhere, fag butts being thrown over fence, hoards of kids outside walking past swinging golf clubs and swearing etc)

Anyway, there are kids (from this house) outside today on the green, golf clubs in tow. All the schools round here have gone back..? I noticed Thursday and Friday they were out there on their own as all the other kids round here are now at school, but am really shocked that they are still out there today as there is definitely no way now there school hasn't gone back yet!

Is there anyone you should inform in this situation? Or have I overlooked something? As much as I am obviously concerned that they aren't at school, I'm also blooming annoyed as I was looking forward to some quiet once September came, wishful thinking!!

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mausmaus · 08/09/2014 13:33

they could be he?
or not have a school place yet due to moving.

DefiniteMaybe · 08/09/2014 13:34

If they're new neighbours, perhaps they haven't managed to sort school places yet?

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autumn5678 · 08/09/2014 13:38

True I didn't even think of that!

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schokolade · 08/09/2014 13:40

Maybe they are home educated.

lljkk · 08/09/2014 14:17

Privately educated? Golf clubs suggests Trust Fund to me. Wink
(Bad joke alert)

poolomoomon · 08/09/2014 15:06

Home educated? Mine are and I know some people probably wonder why they aren't in school.

KellyElly · 08/09/2014 15:11

My DD hasn't gone back yet as she is starting reception. Thursday is her first day. Are they little kids?

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autumn5678 · 10/09/2014 18:52

I would say they are about 7 - 11, there are a few of them. I've been thinking as well and I am sure they are local/from this estate and have just moved to a different house, as the swarms of kids that are outside their house everyday tell me that they know people from around here.

Really weird, they were still playing outside all day today from about 10am. Still out there now!

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Bouttimeforwine · 10/09/2014 18:56

I'd ring or drop an anonymous note to the school telling them where to find them too afraid of repercussions to identify myself

ILovePud · 10/09/2014 18:59

fag buts, swearing and rubbish everywhere don't sound like home ed kids to me! Home ed takes so much dedication and the home ed parents I've met are all very nice people (if a bit knit your own yogurt).

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autumn5678 · 10/09/2014 19:27

That's what I've been thinking! I've been trying really hard to not be 'judgy' but now they have started chucking match boxes(!) over the fence with their fag butts I can't help it, they are awful!

I'm gonna give it to next Monday and see if they've gone back then, if not I'll let someone (?) know.

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InfantSchoolHead · 10/09/2014 20:37

Find out the phone number for school admissions in your area, and ring them to let them know about your concerns. If you've got an address, they should be able to track down the children if they are on the system, and if they aren't it suggests they aren't in school. At the very least they should be able to advise you about what to do.

Andrewofgg · 10/09/2014 20:47

Grin at knit your own yoghurt.

LuisSuarezTeeth · 10/09/2014 20:52

ILovePud - don't be afraid of a little stereotyping now. Hmm

LuisSuarezTeeth · 10/09/2014 20:53

Good grief, keep your nose out OP, unless they are neglected or injured.

hmc · 10/09/2014 20:55

We'll being denied education is neglect!

LuisSuarezTeeth · 10/09/2014 20:56

If you know that they are actually being denied eduction hmc you have a point.

Do you actually know this?

LuisSuarezTeeth · 10/09/2014 20:58

If the issue is antisocial behaviour, then deal with that. Not speculation about their education.

hmc · 10/09/2014 21:01

I fail to see your point - do you actually know they aren't. You sound tetchy - are you channelling your namesake?

LuisSuarezTeeth · 10/09/2014 21:03

You are assuming that they are being "denied" education hmc

How do you know this? Could there be other explanations?

Bedsheets4knickers · 10/09/2014 21:07

Luis...you probably have very nice neighbours!!!

hmc · 10/09/2014 21:12

There might be Luis - I would suggest that OP maintains watching brief and if they are still hanging around littering, swearing etc a week from now I can't see any problem with flagging it to the local education authorities

HaroldLloyd · 10/09/2014 21:13

Luis had a point in that I would complain about the anti social behaviour, but I can see why you are pissed off about them not going back, as if I had noisy fag end flicking kids hanging around all day giving me a cocking headache I would be gutted to find them still there.

But don't lose focus on the real issue which is the anti social behaviour, you might make yourself look like it's a bit of by vendetta otherwise.

Complain about what's been happening to whoever is in charge.

MrsVamos · 10/09/2014 21:16

I'd like to know how you knit your own yoghurt.

Do you freeze it first ?

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autumn5678 · 10/09/2014 21:33

It definitely is two separate issues - antisocial behaviour from the whole house (including parent/s due to mess etc) and kids not being at school, and yes I am trying to keep reminding myself that.

I'm going to keep an eye on it into next week and see what happens. One of the reasons I was looking forward to them going back to school was that I was hoping the mess and noise would get better, but sadly not. I am generally concerned for the kids though if they aren't being sent to school, but of course as someone has mentioned I don't know that for sure!

I'm even too wary of asking a chirpy 'no school today?' as we've had so much trouble with kids before (our house was targeted at random last year, police involved etc) that I'm worried for it happening again. So stupid really, but thanks all for your input

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