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To complain to the school.

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Aaviiii · 06/09/2017 22:07

This my first thread so please be gentle. Little bit of background info, Ds1 started secondary school this week. He has to take lunch money in each day until they sort out the prepaid card. He forgot to take his money today and I realised about an hour after. I went down to the school, spoke to the receptionist and paid the money. I was told the relevant teacher would be informed DS1 would get his lunch. Except he didn't. Should I complain or since it is a new school and I don't want to get a reputation as a difficult parent, should I not say anything.

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Aaviiii · 06/09/2017 23:44

Wolfiefan
My son is only 11. It's only his 3rd day at school. We live in an area where due to a council initiative KS2 lunches are free. Lunch money was not something he was used to. I am annoyed at the whole thing. My son, myself and the school staff. To suggest I put the blame solely on my child's shoulders is out of order.

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EyesUnderARock · 06/09/2017 23:48

He is, howev r, surrounded by children for whom that is also true, but they didn't have the luxury of going to the same school their mum works in. So he needs to have other strategies to help him cope now. A stash in his bag is one of them, as is getting everything ready the night before.

ChipShopGherkin · 07/09/2017 01:04

When I was in senior school not that long ago it wasn't a case of the teachers monitored the students buying food.

We simply went to the hall/food kiosks of our own accord and bought what we wanted whether it was sandwiches/pasta ect. Surely you can't blame the teachers for not realising your child hadnt eaten? Hmm

Gorgosparta · 07/09/2017 06:37

If he has only just moved and used to you doing everything for him if he needed it, its best you help him becime more organised.

So have a list of stuff he needs before leaving. For a few days you go though it with him then let him crack on.

We got a whiteboard with all dds stuff she needs for each day. She checks it off and then nothing gets forgotten. It used to be i the kitch and then got moved to her bedroom.

Gorgosparta · 07/09/2017 06:38

Dds school has 3000 plus pupils. Not a chance a teacher would know a child hasnt eaten.

Even in a small secondary it wouldnt be an easy feat

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