Sometimes I get really quite stuck on my principles. So I’d appreciate some balanced responses please, to help me see sense if needs be.
on Tuesday I screwed up. I forgot to set the alarm (still in half term mode I suppose 🙄). Totally my fault. I informed school (primary) that DD would be 10/15 mins late, told the truth, that it was my fault and apologised profusely. DD was 11 mins late.
Context for the next few paragraphs: DD has had some health issues over the last 6 months and so far this year, has had her attendance percentage drop into the 89% range (can’t remember the exact number but roughly 89%). Not ideal but these were due to long awaited Paediatric appointments & tests that categorically couldn’t be re-arranged. For each one, she was returned to school asap when applicable.
Anyway, last night I was looking on Arbor for something and nearly dropped my cuppa when I noticed that DD’s percentage has dropped to 75.9%! WTH?
I emailed the office this morning to politely ask why it’s dropped so much for just one lateness. They replied saying “Unfortunately any lateness occurring after the register has closed, is classed as 1 session of Unauthorised Absence” - An entire half-day as an unauthorised absence because she was 11 mins late?! Surely not?
(For those who don’t know, each day is classed as 2 sessions)
She went on to ‘reassure’ me that there’ll be “No repercussions” to DD having an unauthorised absence on her record etc etc but that’s not the point! Why should she? Would this annoy you? Or AIBU?
I replied pointing out that the lateness was my fault not DD’s but I feel this was probably futile!
PS, Apologies if there’s any errors in my post, I’m Beta testing the new MN App and whilst it’s mostly working great, there’s some bugs in the section where you compose a new thread 🐛 🐜 🐞