to think school should name DS as winner?

[minxthemanx]

DS1 age 7 has won a competition, which means he plus 40 odd children from his school have a day in London, tour round Houses of Parliament, meet a Lord etc - all expenses paid. Letter came home tonight with details of the visit - it said "someone" had won this competition, no name! Neither has he been mentioned on weekly newsletter well done section - I would think it's as much an achievement as the 5metre swimming badges etc! Don't feel I can say anything as will look like right pushy parent, but am disappointed for him. Wouldn't the parents want to know who had won? There wouldn't be a lovely trip if he hadn't! The Head did mention it in KS1 assembly, but it seems a bit mean to refer to him as "someone" in the letter. AIBU? Do you think there's a reason?

Just a thought - what about a little article in the local newspaper? It's the sort of thing they love to write about - "Pupils going to Parliament, thanks to miniMinxtheManx".

(Don't mean an article criticising the school btw, just a 'He has won the competition, the schoool will be heading off to Parliament' etc

More exciting than being in the school newsletter!

Could the school be not printing his name so as not to cause jelousy with the other students?

I know you say that they print things about other kids acheivements in ballet, football etc, but surely only a limited number of children do these activities and the others would know who the winner was anyway.

It sounds like the whole school/class took part in this comp.

It's still not fair to your ds though.

That is so unfair on your DS!
Def contact your local rag, it would make a lovley story and a great kkepsake for DS!

I think it's crap that they haven't named him - he deserves recognition and I suspect it's more to do with not upsetting any other little darlings or pushy parents! Well done to him

If you're a member of staff then maybe that's why they haven't mentioned his name, because they don't want it to look like a set-up or something? (Not that it actually would if it wasn't even judged by the school or your DS wasn't the only one benefiting, but perhaps that was the logic?)

I also agree with Celia2, the secretary or whoever wrote the letter probably just didn't know the name of the child who won. The football/swimming/ballet etc acheivements would probably be passed to the secretary on a list, if your DS's name wasn't given then how would she know?

how sad that the school didnt name your son

he put a lot of hard work into his answer nd won what sounds an amazing trip

i would def say something to the head, yes he may have had his name mentioned in assembly but bet many kids didnt tell their parents about it

i would also ring your local paper, that is just the kind of article they like - sure he would get his picture in the paper

if the school can say that tom got a 5m swim badge then they can say about this as well

I am a reporter for our local paper & this is exactly the kind of story we would be interested in!!

How many schools took part in the competition?

I guess it was run by your local council & the best school/class won?

I covered a story a few months ago on this class on KS2 pupils who had entered a local council comp about safer bonfires & we named the young people who came 1st 2nd & 3rd in the competition as well as got a class shot!

On another level I also covered a story about a group of local children who won a science prize out of all the schools in the UK! It was a great achievement not only for the class, but for the school & the Borough as a whole as the school the young people attend is a small rural school in NI & they were competing with all the big boys!

Why don't you look for the email address of your local paper & drop them a line!! It's not only good publicity for the school but your boy's achievements will be recognised!!

(the only reason I can think of the school not naming him is unless someone from the class was bound to have won & they don't like naming individually? ie: only their class took part & no other classes/schools?)

I am a bit pushed by time so have just simmed thread but WELL DONE TO YOUR DS!!!!!!

if i was a parent, i'd like to know if i didn't. if my dd got a freebie trip & it sounds like a brilliant trip, i'd want to say well done & thank you to the child for their effort. you're right, he should have been named, and i wouldn't be surprised if other parents didn't ask, just out of nosiness if for no better motive.

I don't suppose it could be something silly could it? I know when our dcs started school we had to give permission for them to be photographed or named in any publications or on the website. I would expect that, had you said no, then they would keep his name out of a letter like this too. Perhaps more of a mis-understanding than a slight on your ds in that case?

Anyway, well done to your ds and I hope everyone enjoys their trip!

Rather than you speaking to the school I am sure there are lots of friendly parents who would do it for you - then you do not come across as pushy and the school relasie that actually people are intrested in all achievements.