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Would you/have you taken dc out of school for a day for a one off day trip/treat

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shatteredmama · 14/09/2020 11:52

Just that really - dc in yr 1, had pretty much 100% attendance in yr R, has no issues, sociable, doing well..

This wouldn’t have crossed my mind previously but following two recent experiences during summer hols and a weekend when we went to Legoland/Chessington and were faced with ridiculous queues of 1.5 hr plus for rides compared with how quiet those places are today (I’ve checked queue times in their apps) it does strike me that dc would’ve had a far better experience going school time mid week with me then catching up on a bit of schoolwork at the weekend.

I’d only intend on doing this once or twice a year, I don’t expect it will sit well with the school however so am just wondering if any of you have done this and how the schools responded, or how you dealt with it if going about it a different way.

Am new to the voting thing, but please vote yes if you’d do what I’m planning or no if you wouldn’t, thanks 🙏

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notanoctopus · 15/09/2020 16:29

@ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia

How about deregistering in preference of continued home schooling as in addition to the recent (evidently inadequate) half year off you can carry on doing your own thing are you wish instead of being attached to a school with rules and then not following basic rules of attendance as applicable to all apart from the exceptional entitlement loophole types. This is an alternative solution as you can follow and make up your own rules (elements of independent Brexit ideology etc) as you see fit without gilt nor punishment. Seems like a win win all round as don't need to pick and choose or reject rules etc. Bit like Covid rules with those who don't mind furlough and other benefits but then have issues with other Covid policies, rules and civic duty obligations. This is a slight aside but relevant in the context of recent extended school holidays so far this year so far.

Wow!
Kazakaren · 16/09/2020 11:49

How about deregistering in preference of continued home schooling

Don't think the op needs to do that for the sake of one day. Get out of the wrong side of bed did you?

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