I am fully supportive of teachers unions striking today in protest of the workload, pay and pensions
"The strikers are angry about changes to their pensions, increased workloads and government plans to bring in performance-related pay."
and wondered - could parents "strike" and not send pupils to school for a day in protest of the "zero tolerance to holidays in term time" policy the government has implemented.
www.education.gov.uk/popularquestions/a005551/can-i-take-my-child-on-holiday-in-term-time?
The government said the teachers strike would disrupt learning, inconvenience parents and damage the reputation of teachers.
I think the it is the governments reputation that is getting damaged lately - both parents and teachers aren't happy with changes the government are making or proposing to make.
I suspect if parents were to "strike" in protest all that would happen is lots of £60 fines being handed out.
What is the best way for parents to make their voices heard?
Also - is it even legal for schools to demand to see pupils prescriptions when they are off school sick? surely this is an infringement of privacy?
Our school says if attendance is lower than 85% and children require further days off sick they demand to see a doctors letter (£30) or their prescription. So mothers are no longer trusted to decide if a child is well enough to attend school?