AIBU to think teachers should be able to spell?

[BeeRayKay]

So twice in 7 days I've noticed pretty major spelling mistakes on some things sent home from school

My friends little boy got a certificate for something with the main word being spelt so incorrectly neither me, her or the TA could work out what it was (turns out it was reciprocal)

And today my DD got sent home with an accident slip with her name spelt wrong on it.

Getting the first letter wrong I can understand (substitute the J for a G fine) but this wasn't even her flaming name. My DD is not called Jon(restofname).

This is after her coming home from school with the outdated surname on her school books. Which really annoyed me and uspet me, she's been at this school for 2 years and changed her surname at the start of LAST year, and they got all the official paperwork.

I know it seems trivial, but these people are teaching infant school, surely these are stupid errors? AIBU to be pissed off? And even more U if I contact the school about it?

Redlocks

Would people moan at doctors if a patient's surname was printed out incorrectly on a form?

My first name has been spelt incorrectly at the hospital for years. I have asked the various receptionists to amend the spelling on numerous occasions over those years. It is now correct on some forms and records, but not all for some reason.

However, I would never dream of complaining formally and I would never pin the blame on the doctor themselves.

Besides, the spelling of my first name has never yet impeded any treatment I have received as a result and caused me no lasting damages or issues.

Whilst it can be a bit frustrating, especially as I have told them lots of times, I know that realistically it isn't generally the fault of the doctors or nursing staff.

5BlueHydrangea
"I do think they should get the surname right. That is basic.."

itz nt as ez as ud tink, ik sevrl kids dat av had multpl names changes thru ot d skool yr.

BoboChic

I affirm dat d crsis n recruiting n retaining tchaz duznt mean dat stdz shd B lowerd bt It shd mke ppl tink bout y? dey leaV.

Whatever the "R" word was she/he misspelled I forget now I have been reading for so long, I'm sure it is not a word infants often use and is probably not at all a reflection of her ability to spell the words in her pupils necessary vocabulary.

Also on the surname front, I constantly have my name spelt wrong. Twice this week my name has been spelt wrong even though I spelt it out to the person. Aside from starting to use the phonetic alphabet like an absolute witch I have accepted the fact that my name and my kids names are just always going to be spelt wrong! somethings in life you just have to shrug off. As long as bank and doctors have it right it doesn't really matter does it?