AIBU to tell you it is not illegal to take your child out of school to go on holiday

[Pseudonym99]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-34543101

[redstrawberry10]

The practice would reduce quickly at primary level if such absence affected the chance of getting a secondary school place. After all, if parents are prepared to go to church weekly for a place at a faith school, a couple of missed holidays would be nothing in comparison.

yes, let's broaden the scope of some of the worst parts of our education system. More hoops for parents! yay!

but I do think that decision taken to establish a world leading education system should have been openly debated

there are some countries that regularly rank well ahead of the UK in the PISA rankings. My former country (US) is not one of them, but Canada is, and in both the US and Canada don't take this iron fist approach to attendance.

[amarmai]

you have never been a teacher yet presume to speak on behalf of teachers. entitled much?

[DrasticAction]

redstrawberry10 Wed 21-Oct-15 10:41:30

^ yes its monsterous.

[SouthAmericanCuisine]

you have never been a teacher yet presume to speak on behalf of teachers. entitled much?

They can speak for themselves, and have done so on this thread. jelly was right to correct my post - some teachers, on this thread, have said that their class suffers when one pupil has to be supported to catch up.

[amarmai]

We do not need a shill for the gov to tell us we can speak for ourselves. Or maybe your spokesperson for the gov role was just as fake. You never did identify your qualifications.

[SouthAmericanCuisine]

A "spokesperson for the gov" ?!? I'm not sure where you got the idea that is what I was claiming to be?

I'm a parent, and have worked for and with schools and LA's (and LEA before that), which has required me to understand, implement and train others in the policies of the day.
I've seen policy come and go as the Education system is tossed from political party to political party. I've always tried my best to work within the system.

[amarmai]

sac read the thread 'to wonder why so many teachers want to quit' The job you appear to do is part of the reasons.

[SouthAmericanCuisine]

I doubt it - I had very little contact with staff below SLT level. In any event, the role was (and still is) required and defined by law.

But, you'll probably be pleased to know that I don't do it anymore - Someone else does. I've swapped a hands-off strategic role for a far more fun and hands on job .

[Dowser]

There's a petition to stop fines for taking children out of school if any parents are interested

www.change.org/p/devon-county-council-stop-fines-for-taking-our-children-on-holiday-in-term-time?recruiter=488029414&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_term=mob-xs-google-no_msg