DC’s school has a problem with persistent average. I think it’s partly because we live in a seasonal area with low wages therefore many people take their holidays in term time. Anyway.. the school are desperate to get their attendance up. So children are being to come in 24 hours after a bug rather than 48 etc (surely that will make the problem worse spreading it around).
Anyway, generally my children’s attendance is pretty good. My son is nearly 9 and last year his attendance was 99 percent. He was lucky not to get ill. In previous years it’s been lower.
Now it comes to DD. She’s 4 and only started in September. She also has additional needs.
Her attendance isn’t terrible but I can’t imagine it’s going to be great. She keeps getting pink eye and the school don’t want her in with it obviously (even though she’s not poorly with it, she’s contagious). Yet if she isn’t in they are questioning me when she will be back.
I feel like I can’t win.
She’s also going to start regular speech therapy in clinics. The teacher has said it’s fine if she misses school for this but..
Letters are sent home if attendance drops under 95 percent. We aren’t at that level yet but Probably will be soon.
Aibu to think this is a really crap system in the school?
I don’t keep my children off for no reason but will
Keep them off if needed.
Just feeling the pressure.
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School attendance.. feeling the pressure!
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Bee29 · 22/11/2019 07:52
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