Time off school for football

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AIBU to be a tad annoyed that both my DD and DS's schools are closing early tomorrow so the children can go home and watch the football? Especially considering the hoops you have to jump through to take the kids out of school during term time.

My boys school is giving you the option to pick them up at normal time or let them stay late and watch the game in the hall at school for a 50p charge for refreshments. I think that's a pretty fair offer!

Option of early pick up or stay and watch first half - dd1 is opting for staying (although she doesn't particularly like football but has a 'fear of missing out'). I have no problems with it as such but think the school is setting themselves up for problems given we live in an area where there is a high population of one nationality who often go further than us in the world cup so wonder if they'll be doing the same then ?!

My dds school has 3 options. Pick up at 2.30pm, pick up at usual time (3.20pm) or let them stay and watch the match on the big screen in the school hall.

Am picking up and normal time and then watching the tennis.

Think school is being reasonable about this.

normal pick up time for us 3.15

no mention of football - tho tbh i cant see the harm in finishing 30mins early as it is england and we are meant to support our country

It is NOT ridiculous that some schools are doing this.

Your kids - if they end up liking football - will remember this match and this tournament for the rest of their lives.

And it gives them a chance to understand what being part of a national community means in a positive sense. Sporting events are important to many, many people.

PS our school raised money for charity having a footie related mufti day, and gave them the option of going home early, looking after the others kids till normal hometime. Well done those teachers I say.

By Litchick Wed 23-Jun-10 09:47:43
defnitely.
Between me you and the gatepost - they are a complete waste of time unless you're JKR or Katy Price.

really

Just been to one for Racheal Caine and it was packed

I am pretty disgusted by the hypocracy being shown by schools over the world cup.Very hard to argue against parents taking their kids out of school for a day or two here and there.

hypocrisy

Haven't read whole thread...

Know of a secondary school today where school was NOT closed (GCSE exams taking place apart from anything else).

Local paper phoning up and hassling the headteacher as to why taking such a hard stance on the poor little darlings. (Some other local schools closed early).

??

I think when a UK sports team or player is entering the final phase of a global competition - including Wimbledon - it is quite reasonable for managers (of workplaces, schools or whatever) to recognise that they can minimise absenteeism by allowing for the 'collective effervescence' to flow a bit.