Anyone in school admissions? why 2 signatories for school place?

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I am looking to register my dc at a private school and will be responsible for the fees. The acceptance form requires each person with PR to sign. Ex will not sign. No valid reason just that he is highly controlling and awkward. Dc happy to attend the school.

Does anyone know if I can just sign if I take responsibility for fees? I thought it might be so that they school could pursue both parents in the event of non payment or are there other reasons.
I will talk to the school but trying to understand what might be the reasons behind this first. Any help much appreciated.

It will be to do with responsibility for paying school fees for sure. Just talk to the school.

Admissions office/bursar will be used to this situation.

I work in a school. Both parents (or those with parental responsibility) need to sign the acceptance form. This is so the school can ensure that both parents are on board with the choice of school - this is something that all those with parental responsibility have the right to choose. Given the level of fees involved, independent schools need to make sure all parties agree.

The school will be able to reword the various letters so only you have responsibility for paying fees, but you both need to agree to the choice of school.

There will also be a lot of other things in the acceptance letter that you both need to sign - consents for school trips, photos, emergency medical treatment etc. The school can't be placed in the position where only one parent has agreed to this.

Talk to the school. There are ways around this.

Thank you, I really hope they can get around this and your responses have given me some confidence.

Letter does say other requests can be one signature so assume that is school trips etc.
Leaving the school also requires both signatories and they ask to confirm no orders in place for fees or childcare, which there isn't.

If you are to be solely responsible for fees you can amend the document to state this.

I was in your same position and just left father's details blank. My Dcs have been to several indies and non have asked for those details.

My ex has parental responsibility and the school asked for a copy of the birth certificate, with no further issue.