To not go on the residential?

[Youthiswastedontheyoung]

I've just started a new p/t teaching role. Towards the end of the academic year the whole year group go on a residential which is about 3.5 hours away, for a full school week.
I have a just-turned 4 yo and other academic commitments outside of school.
AIBU to say I can't attend the residential?
As an aside, my mum (love her) thought teachers got paid for any additional hours regarding this. She was surprised to learn I'd just be getting my standard pay!

I know of part time staff who attend shorter residentials (on their actual working days) but not the week long ones.

Ditto. That’s a fair expectation. Saying that staff who normally work and get paid for 2 days should attend a residential 5 days because those who are paid for all 5 days do is …. provocative.

@Santina I presume that you mean that full-time staff still have to be there in the evenings when they'd typically be off. That's standard in most professions when you're travelling for work.

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