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School's punishment of all boys in year 6

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htdt · 16/05/2025 17:28

My son is in Year 6 and has done SATS this week, today was meant to be a fun day for them as they've finished all the papers.

But my son came back from school really upset as the teachers had separated the girls and boys and he says the girls got to do fun activities and given treats but the boys got told off and given a lesson on respect.

He's taken this badly and has said things like 'I must be bad because I'm a boy'.

It's such a shame because he's worked really hard and was otherwise enjoying SATS week, but now feels horrible about himself, the teachers who told them off and the girls getting rewarded when all the boys were punished.

I feel like I need to speak to the school next week and find out what's gone on and why. I also feel like making a complaint. But I'm not sure what they are going to do to make things better even if they did agree with me that it was not a great way to deal with some boy's bad behaviour and also very bad timing so should I just forget about it...?

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Orangesinthebag · 20/05/2025 19:49

FrippEnos · 20/05/2025 19:48

If that is where your at then there is no point is there?

Omg, give it a rest now. I literally don't care!

FrippEnos · 20/05/2025 19:51

Orangesinthebag · 20/05/2025 19:49

Omg, give it a rest now. I literally don't care!

OK, Bye

Vanishedwillow · 21/05/2025 09:05

FrippEnos · 20/05/2025 19:48

If that is where your at then there is no point is there?

I have to say, for an ex-teacher (as you like to remind people, despite it likely being at primary level) your grammar is appalling 😂

FrippEnos · 21/05/2025 09:20

Vanishedwillow · 21/05/2025 09:05

I have to say, for an ex-teacher (as you like to remind people, despite it likely being at primary level) your grammar is appalling 😂

You don't have to say anything.

It also says a lot about you that you came back just to snipe.

But you do you.

Whoarethoseguys · 21/05/2025 09:23

htdt · 19/05/2025 16:07

I've spoken to the school.

All feels like some drama over nothing, although I have no idea now why my son thought he was being punished and still don't!

Apparently there were boy's activities and girl's activities and it was not meant as a punishment and they have no idea why my son would've have seen it as such...

I totally forgot to ask about the ice lollies and sweets though 😂

That in itself is worrying, sexist and very odd. Why have separate activities for boys and girls? What if some boys preferred the girls activities and vice versa (although it doesn't sound as though the boys activities were much fun!)
My GD has just completed SATs the whole of the year 6 did the same fun activities. The school would never have split up boys and girls in that way.

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