Ds has been given a 90 min detention today as he did not ask permission to remove his school blazer during his first lesson today.
The school uniform has only just changed this year (today is their 1st day back) to a jumper/blazer.
In Y7 uniform was a polo shirt and jumper , Y8 uniform changed to a white shirt and tie and then this year Y9 to a shirt, tie jumper and blazer.
NOTHING is in the school policy that you have to request verbal permission to remove the school blazer when in class.
Ds form tutor mentioned nothing to the pupils today about blazer etiquette.
Ds took his blazer off as it was aggravating his eczema however was immediately told off and was given the detention and behaviour points, he tried to explain/show the teacher his skin however was told to stop asking and do his work.
Ds has a rare form of eczema and will now require a course of steroid treatments, the school is fully aware of his medical history (anaphylaxis allergies and skin conditions) also this teacher is fully aware of his medical history as she has taught him since Y7 and also had to administer ds his emergency care plan during a lesson last year.
Tbf im between angry and annoyed, it’s the first day of schooling and of course everyone makes mistakes/over cautious but then this teacher has caused ds condition to flare up and ignored his pleas when trying to explain he was hurting and uncomfortable, I don’t find this acceptable.
Tomorrow I will be requesting that his school nurse provide a pass to remove his blazer, he shouldn’t need to openly discuss his medical condition in front of his peers! in fact my personal opinion is that no child should be forced to sit in a jumper/blazer if they are hot.
AIBU to refuse to allow ds to attend the detention? tomorrow and phone the school to request they amend their school policy to reflect uniform etiquette?
AIBU?
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HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 07/09/2022 18:47
Am I being unreasonable?
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POLLSunnyqueen · 07/09/2022 20:06
What I don't get is that all these teachers are supposed to be so overworked and so over stretched mentally all the time, how do they possibly have the inclination and headspace to dole out sanctions for this stupid shit.
Trying to put myself in a teachers shoes I genuinely struggle to see how I would muster up the fucks to bat an eyelid at an uncomfortable student taking their blazer off. That must take a special sort of a jobsworth.
FallSky · 08/09/2022 08:58
Yanbu.
even if the eczema wasn't an issue I'd still say yanbu.
why do parents tolerate these ridiculous rules around children having it dictated to them when they can take a blazer on and off? High schools bang on about preparing kids for adult life then won't let them decide if they're hot or not! It's ridiculous and uneccessary.
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HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 08/09/2022 07:29
Well looks like a day to the hospital for ds 😡his skin has flared up so much that I’m fearful it’s turning into eczema herpeticum so he will likely need admitted for IV antiviral meds!!!!
I am beyond angry!!!! All this could have been easily avoidable if he was simply
listen too!!!
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