We can’t get the required level. Combination of pre existing medical issues and constant viruses etc .
can’t sign a contract as I know we can’t influence the % so there’s no point.
At this point seriously considering not returning after Xmas hols and just de registering to home educate as it seems to be either you are fine and can go 97%+ of the time or you’re not ok but there’s no allowance made so it’s constant hassle and threats of legal action causing stress on the whole family
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Has anyone else home educated to avoid hassle over attendance ?
backedintoacorner · 26/12/2022 17:18
Thatsshallot1967 · 26/12/2022 17:26
Hi op. If the attendance is related to illness is it not then an 'authorised absence'? If it's e.g. a holiday in term-time or just not turning up it's 'unauthorised' and with the latter this is when the issues with attendance officers begin and they can start asking questions? Why are they threatening legal action with children who are ill. It's absolutely insane.
Oblomov22 · 26/12/2022 17:28
Irrespective of home v school learning, What is being done to help the health issues? What is consultant and Senco saying?
TheYearOfSmallThings · 26/12/2022 17:38
Of course not. You send the children when they are well enough, don't send them when they aren't, and it will be absolutely fine.
YolayCaprese · 26/12/2022 17:30
We were threatened with court action two days before the end of term for two episodes of sickness in our four year old! Not even compulsory school age. Schools are way overstepping.
I haven't pulled him out but with pre existing health conditions they really shouldn't be hassling you.
My DP sent an email to the head of attendance (yes, we have a deputy head responsible for attendance) and she more or less backed off immediately.
Thatsshallot1967 · 26/12/2022 17:46
GP letters are about £25 a shot aren't they? It really is outrageous of the school to be requesting evidence, the implication being that they think the parent is somehow lying. I would be telling the school that if they require a certificate the school are welcome to contact the GP for certification but from now on it will be at the school's cost. This is what I would do personally.
I think also that you shouldn't have to deregister and HE due to these ridiculous policies. It feels almost as if you are being bullied here, op. Your child cannot help illness. They are humans.
Additionally, can you get in contact with your MP to see if they can help?
eatdrinkandbemerry · 26/12/2022 17:48
My child was 80% last year 🤷♀️
Caught covid and every virus going!
School tried to make me say I will improve child's attendance but I argued I'm not able to .
They threatened welfare officers and alsorts but nothing came of it.
Not all children have good immune systems ffs
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Blinkingmarvellous · 26/12/2022 17:42
It's the equivalent of constructive dismissal but for children. Appalling. If the school aren't responding well to letters from doctors you could try your local mp. Home Ed is obviously a massive commitment for the whole family
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