Family law question

[Turkeylurking]

I know that the education act states that non resident parents with PR are entitled to information from the school such as school reports and invites to parents evening etc
Can anyone tell me if independent schools are exempt from this? DSDs school are currently saying their contract is with his ex and her husband as they pay the fees and DH was not listed on the admissions paperwork last year.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

It is normal for both biological parents to be listed and sign on the independent schools paperwork. It maybe Ex has listed her new H as father rather than biological father.
You can split it into reporting access and full access so reports and bills. I have this Ex could have reports if he bothered to give the school has contact details, but no access to financials as the school's financial contract is with myself.

[Mary2010xx]

I think the right in law flows from being a parent, not based on who pays (otherwise all those women who don't work whose husbands pay would not receive any information about their children). Ours (private schools) in the school before did not send him anything ( h e wants nothing and returns it unopened) and in their new school I gave his address and they send to both of us although he waits 2 weeks and sends his material unopened on to me. (I pay).

I think he would just need to show to the school he was the parent and then should receive reports and a right to attend parents'; evenings, sports matches etc. If it's very acrimonious then the school might arrange a separate time for him to see the teacher to avoid contact with the ex is that is going to be hard although plenty of divorce parents come together for parents' evening nights.

[Turkeylurking]

Thanks both. That's what we had assumed but he has specified to the school he is only asking for information relating to DSD not the financial details. He also asked his ex to be fully involved in schooling and asked her to give his details to the school in the first instance as he thought that would make the process simpler if they were both working together. It was only when it became clear she had no intention of doing so he approached the school directly. Unfortunately they haven't even replied to his letter and that was the message he got when he called to chase it up.

[Mary2010xx]

He may need to instruct an education law solicitor if the school will not take him seriously which should not cost very much for one simple letter.

[Turkeylurking]

Oh dear, he doesn't really want to get too heavy handed with the school but perhaps there is no choice.
Does anyone know any piece of legislation he can quote at them himself as that might be a little better than a solicitors letter?

[Turkeylurking]

Thanks - will see if that does the trick!