To ask DD teacher for holiday permission after rejection?

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iHW · 06/06/2023 18:17

Would I be unreasonable to ask DD's teacher how much of an impact it would have if I were to take her on holiday that has been rejected by the head?

DD is 5 almost 6, in year 1. Doing well in all subjects and ahead in some subjects. Has had 1 week off in Feb for strep A other than that perfect attendance.

Would it be worth asking her teacher directly if he feels it would have a negative impact on her and reduce the length of the holiday (camping with family) or take her for the week as planned?

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CaptainMyCaptain · 06/06/2023 20:31

WhosAfraidOfVirginalWolves · 06/06/2023 20:24

I'm not suggesting for one second that the teacher would believe you. Even a freshly qualified, unbelievably naive teacher will notice that an unusual number of children are off sick for a few days before and after half term, or that bouts of conjunctivitis sometimes result in children coming back newly tanned.

But unless your child is regularly missing large amounts of school, I can't see that the teacher would care too much. I'm sure in most cases, you could just be upfront with the teacher and tell them the truth, but it potentially puts them in a bit of an awkward position.

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It doesn't put them in an awkward position because the teacher has no say in whether an absence is authorised or not or whether there is a fine. It's not their job, it's admin. It might be useful to know if the child won't be there but lying about it is pointless.

SummerLover01 · 06/06/2023 20:33

Remind them all of the days of school lost due to strikes.

Kids class time can't be expendable in one circumstance but not the other

Can't have your cake and eat it

CaptainMyCaptain · 06/06/2023 20:35

SleeplessinScarbourough · 06/06/2023 20:28

Don’t shorten the holiday. Get an exercise book and put in daily learning activities like leaf rubbings. You may be fined but you can show that learning has still taken place.

I don't know what you think a busy teacher will do with that! Do it if you like, the child might enjoy it, but don't present it to the teacher.

Mojitosaremyfavourite · 06/06/2023 20:36

Oh for goodness sake. The head said it’s not authorised but you think asking the teacher will get a different response.
Please don’t put the teacher in that position.
Take your child on holiday and accept it won’t be authorised.

CaptainMyCaptain · 06/06/2023 20:37

SummerLover01 · 06/06/2023 20:33

Remind them all of the days of school lost due to strikes.

Kids class time can't be expendable in one circumstance but not the other

Can't have your cake and eat it

And how will that help? Teachers don't make the rules or decide which absences are authorised. Besides which the strikes are about ensuring that your child has a teacher at all in the long run.

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