To think this is not appropriate for 6 yr olds.

[Battleshiphips]

To think this short film is not appropriate for 6 year olds. I don't know how to do a link so hopefully this works! This film was shown to my sons class and a number of the kids have been having nightmares etc. We want to say something to the teacher about it. m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9xX6lQ_gdY

we also have to sign for kids to watch PG.
No films above PG shown in primary school.

13 +

wow, just wow.

Mind you, when dd2 was in reception they had a lot of stuff about Harry Potter and Dr Who. I wrote a letter in to Early years (so not just teacher) and said that as they are all minimum PG and some Harry Potter are 12, I thought it wasn't age appropriate. They were surprised, but reviewed their policy.

PS - anyone else really irritated that the girl in the film is called Francis not Frances, when Frances is the female version???

sadwidow

Totally agree

Battleships

You are nice to feel for the teacher - at least she checked. But Blimey - poor judgment from several people, it appears

Okay Battleships are you satisfied with the outcome you have?

If not, I watched the entire clip and then re-ran to do an analysis for you in my previous post. You can print that off and include in a letter to the Headteacher and Governing Body if you really want to make sure this does not happen again.

I recall when I was teaching "1984" in 6th Form and the film (starring John Hurt) was being shown in the local city. It was an 18 rating because when he was being bribed with sex, the woman in the film showed full frontal nudity. (I saw the film first with my DH to check it out and that was the only thing that was 'of concern'). I had a class of 16 students and only 5 had turned 18yrs old. With the permission of my Principal and Governing Body, I wrote to all the parents and said that the film was on, we could all attend on a Wednesday afternoon when they had double-English but they (a) had to sign a parental agreement to say that their 17.5 yr old could attend and watch in the context of their studies (b) I would NOT buy any tickets - they would be bought individually (c) But I would be in the same cinema at the same time, sitting with them, so that I could challenge or support this flashing of nudity as appropriate.

No parent refused - although 2 parents phoned the school to speak to me directly to check that the letter was definitely from me

I would have words. I showed my dh who also said he wouldn't be happy it's not something we would show our nearly 10 yo dd as it would probably cause nightmares

I'd probably still go to the head about it as school policy is obviously not clear or not being followed by more than one member of staff.

Not in a ranty way, but just to express your concerns.

much too scary for my 6 year old and she's going camping next week, so even less appropriate for her.

Holy crap that's terrifying. Nightmares galore.

I wouldn't let a younger child anywhere near that.

Steppemum yes that has been bugging me too! Haha. I am satisfied with the outcome. Again this morning she thanked me for bringing it to her attention and said she was glad I felt I could approach her over it and how she felt terrible that it had upset the kids. I wasn't sure if maybe we had overreacted but after all your replies I realised I did have to say something to her and I'm glad I did.
I would've loved to have her as a teacher when I was a child because I can't fault her apart from this one thing. My ds has produced some wonderful work over the past year and he has been inspired to come home and research things that they have been learning about in school.
Not sure we'll be going camping to our usual spot by the lake this summer though!!