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AIBU?

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They should let DS on school trip

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Justwhy7233 · 27/05/2016 15:49

So DS is in year 7 at school they always have a school trip at end of year for those with 90% attendance. My son has under 90% attendance due to being in hospital for two months but other than that has been in for pretty much EVREY other day. We didnt think they'd let him go which we new he'd be upset with but one of his other friends also has under 90% attendance. We got an email saying they hadn't had his forms for trip. His friend did not get one of these emails. Sol we thought they were letting him go as they realised there was NO way he was going into school. We sent the forms in and got a letter back saying he couldn't go. During the week befor DS was getting really exited about going planning the day with friends. Now he's crying. I don't mind them saying he couldn't go. I do have a problem with getting his hopes up. AIBU to think they should let him go now?

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Justwhy7233 · 27/05/2016 18:56

Thanks all for the replies

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Lilacpink40 · 27/05/2016 19:00

I'm sure that you're not going to be the only parent affected by this. It may help to complain as group and yes I would definitely go in and complain!

FuzzyWizard · 27/05/2016 19:11

This is outrageous. As a teacher I would oppose strongly any attempt by my school to introduce attendance quotas for trips... It'd never happen at my school though because my Headteacher is a decent human being. It astounds me that any school would have a policy like this... In any school the students with high absence rate will be a combination of the more vulnerable. Many will have physical ill health, others will have chaotic home lives and others mental illnesses. None of those students ought to miss out on a school trip as punishment for those things... All of which are ultimately out of their control.

FuzzyWizard · 27/05/2016 19:11

Got carried away with the ...s

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 27/05/2016 19:14

These attendance-based trips are absolute bullshit. Congratulations, you are either blessed with natural immunity and no disabilities/chronic health conditions, OR you've been sent into school by your parents when you were sick and spread it around everyone else. Have a prize.

Hope you manage to get this resolved OP.

SauvignonBlanche · 27/05/2016 19:17

What a mean-spirited, discriminatory policy.

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Justwhy7233 · 27/05/2016 19:20

It won't be resolved until after half term i think

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FuzzyWizard · 27/05/2016 19:37

Most secondary schools will be staffed in some way over half term. My school will be open Tues-Sat next week and it's open tomorrow. Someone will be on the front desk and answering the phone. Most other secondaries will be similar... It's key revision time.

FuzzyWizard · 27/05/2016 19:38

You're unlikely to get hold of HOY7 but there'll be SLT in I'd wager.

AugustaFinkNottle · 28/05/2016 08:02

I would change this bit of CreasedUp's draft if I were you:

"I am very much hoping that this is an oversight, and that the school is not flouting the Equality Act of 2010 by treating my son detrimentally as a result of his illness. I look forward to your response as soon as possible."

That's because illness isn't a protected characteristic under the Act, and it will invite the school to say they can't give concessions for some illnesses and not others because so many children take time off for sniffles. So, assuming your child meets the legal definition of disability I posted upthread, say:

"As you know, LittleJustWhy has XXXX, and is disabled. He was in hospital as a direct consequence of his disability. I am very much hoping that the decision to omit LJW is an oversight, and that the school is not flouting the Equality Act of 2010 by treating my son detrimentally as a result of his disability. I look forward to your response as soon as possible."

AugustaFinkNottle · 28/05/2016 08:04

If you send an email over half term, I think there's a good chance the head will see it. If possible, send it both to him/her and to the generic school email address.

Haffdonga · 28/05/2016 17:34

Augusta illness can be counted as a disability under the Equality Act if it is substantial and long term.

OP has already said her ds's' condition is long term and as it has resulted in a two month hosputal stay I think there is no doubt that it is also substantial. So I think there's no doubt the school's action is clearly disability discrimination.

gingergenie · 28/05/2016 17:46

Shamelessly place marking - hope you get a reply even though it's half term x

whattheseithakasmean · 28/05/2016 17:51

Just to add, your sons friend who is a young cater should also be protected by the Equality Act as is covers caring responsibilities. Perhaps you should speak to his mother and establish a class action to over turn this petty, unfair and discriminatory practice?

whattheseithakasmean · 28/05/2016 17:51

Young carer, not young cater obvs.

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