Kid's being allowed to go to school late in the morning

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OoodlesofNoodles · 14/07/2024 19:05

Local schools to me are allowing children to go in at 10am tomorrow.

What do we all think about this? I'm on the fence, schools are shouting about absence/lateness/taking them out for holidays but on the other hand the kids may not see this again for a long time. My sisters kids are upset because both parents can't start work late so they have to go to school at usual time, it's unfair to put parents on the spot with this as well.

YABU - It's fine for schools to do this.
YANBU - I don't agree with it.

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cardibach · 16/07/2024 12:53

ToffeePennie · 15/07/2024 18:35

I personally think it was a really shitty idea. Half a dozen year 5 and 6s decided to take advantage and “bunk off” despite being walked to school by parents. They had clearly waited for mum/dad to leave then promptly turned around and walked to the park, where they were playing hooky.
It boils my piss because my kids aren’t allowed to come in late if they’ve been performing in a production, or doing dance exams, or riding BMX trials. They’re not allowed to be late because they have been seeing elderly relatives the day before and the drive home has totally knackered them out. They’re not allowed to swan in 2 hours late if they’ve been at a late night competition, where they have reached the finale, but because the finale isn’t going ahead till after midnight, they can no longer compete because of school.
But yes, let’s give them all 2 hours to watch the football! Because that’s “history” and “patriotism” whereas all the other examples I have given are only good for the child and in some cases for their future.
Its bloody stupid

Of course they are allowed to. They would just get a late mark. What effect do you think that will have? If you aren’t letting them compete in a final to avoid one it’s nuts…though what event has a final for primary age kids that starts after midnight?

cardibach · 16/07/2024 12:54

ToffeePennie · 15/07/2024 19:37

Sadly not in our school. Consequences are always a fine, 2 times being late and you’re fined. Directly from school not council

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Then challenge it because that’s not the law. You absolutely don’t have to pay it. Unless it’s an independent and that’s what you’ve chosen…

cardibach · 16/07/2024 12:55

ToffeePennie · 15/07/2024 19:53

Not quite they run it per half term, so if your kids are late 3 times or more each half term you get fined. You also get a fine if they are late 5 times over a full term period.

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You said twice and with no time frame last time, so I’m guessing the person we are responding to would be ok anyway.
but it’s not the law. Don’t.

Longma · 16/07/2024 17:54

Sadly not in our school. Consequences are always a fine, 2 times being late and you’re fined. Directly from school not council

What school type is it? In England?

I'm not sure fining for 2 late marks is covered by the law, so it's possibly something you could challenge tbh.

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