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to take dd out of school for 6 weeks if

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badmummygoodmummy · 19/09/2008 11:28

ok have name changed as someone at school knows my old sign in name lol.

Have been offered the chance to go to Sweden for 6 weeks paid for but dd in yr 1 of school.

WIBU to take dd out of school for that period and take her, obv would educate her myself during that period to some extent as I am a ex teacher.

What do you think?

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Cartoose · 19/09/2008 14:10

I vote "yes". I'd go for sure.

piratecat · 19/09/2008 14:10

no prob!!! maybe best to put it in writing too?

BoysArrrrLikeDogs · 19/09/2008 14:13

[holding hands]

Good luck

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badmummygoodmummy · 19/09/2008 14:21

or I could just wait till the Friday before we go and throw a letter at the head at 3.15 and run?

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StarlightMcKenzie · 19/09/2008 14:31

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mummyclare · 19/09/2008 14:44

YANBU It would be different if she was 10 years older - but 5 is tiny.

bloomingfedup · 19/09/2008 14:46

I'm not sure. Do you think that your daughter will slot back in socially and with the work side of things?

It does sound like a fab experience.

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badmummygoodmummy · 19/09/2008 14:50

I cant see socially it being a problem. Not sure about the work side of things but I am ex teacher and am hoping to keep her up to date while there with what she would be covering.

Having said that dd found out that children in Sweden dont start formal schooling till much later and now wants to live in Sweden permanently lol!

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kerryk · 19/09/2008 14:52

i think anna8888's idea is great.

potatofactory · 19/09/2008 14:59

Yes go. Don't ask for work for six weeks though. Teachers do hate doing that (I'm one) and trying to do it for six weeks would be a bloody nightmare, and considered a right cheek for the parent to ask, unless it was due to illness. Do go; don't ask for work.

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badmummygoodmummy · 19/09/2008 15:04

wouldnt dream of asking for work, would be my decision to take her out of school so my responsibilty to educate her during this time.

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potatofactory · 19/09/2008 17:36

Just a few people suggested it (I'm aware you didn't say you would!)

noonki · 19/09/2008 17:40

go go go

my bf missed about 2 years of primary school coz her dad's work meant they travelled round the world to remote places

she loved the experiences. is really close to her parents and academically did well enough to go to oxbridge

RTKangaMummy · 19/09/2008 17:51

DS missed 3 months of school in Year 2

cos we went "Round the World in 80 days"

We taught him as we went round

He emailed school we gave his class a world map and they marked on our travels as we went round

So they learnt about the whole world and so did he

It was DEFFO BRILL

BUT iirc the school had to ask LA

And he did very well in year 2 SATs too so they were happy

We went for the whole of Spring Term

NineYearsOfNappies · 19/09/2008 19:02

We went for a year once. Go for it!

HeroicHumphreyCutlassCushion · 19/09/2008 19:04

Do it!

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badmummygoodmummy · 19/09/2008 19:17

potatofactory I just read back my post about asking for work lol and it sounds really narky and snotty , it wasnt meant to be, was just the way it was wrote down, I meant to add a smilie face at the end hehe

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robinpud · 19/09/2008 19:42

It's a fantastic opportunity.
Beware though, an over subscribed school can refuse to readmit you once the absence extends over what is authorised, ie 10 days.
Schools are under such pressure with absences. Our school leadership have taken the decision to start fining parents whose children are absent for longer than 10 days, and have been told that nothing over the 10 days is to be authorised.
So, find out the lie of the land and go for it.
A little word of warning, year 1 is very young and they may find it more disruptive than you imagine.. ( says she who dragged a 6 year old to the other side of the world for a year!)

YeSaltySlurDog · 19/09/2008 19:45

Sounds ace you should go and lots of good advice here already.

The key will be to approach head and possibly LEA to ensure you don't fined or logged as skiving

purpleduck · 19/09/2008 20:03

go for it

bamzooki · 19/09/2008 20:15

If your ExH has already been difficult about schools - how is he with this? Won't you need his permission to take her out of the country?
Don't get me wrong - it sounds like a fab opportunity that should grabbed straight away. I'm perhaps a bit paranoid about difficult h's.......

KleineMaus · 19/09/2008 22:50

Ahh, Sweden... I'm jealous. My DP got the chance to go on a jolly academic exchange to Sweden for a month earlier this year. Me and DS went too, and we so loved it, I'd go again in a shot, for longer if we could. Easy for us as DS only 2 and me a SAHM, but if any similar opportunity came up again later, even if DS was at school, I think I'd do it again.

moondog · 19/09/2008 22:52

I did this with my children when we were p/t in Turkey and am doing it a bit now we have same situation in Bangladesh. Likewise, worked with her every day and did a diary/got useful pressies and stuff for her to take to school.

Dd went in last week in traditional Bangladeshi gear which ebveryone liked.

SlartyBartFast · 19/09/2008 22:53

absolutely, go for it

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