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can a school refuse to release a child to parent

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oldstudentmum · 18/11/2017 11:13

My child dc2 had appointment at dr after school hours, however I would need to take my other young child dc1 with us. dc2 finishes 10 mins earlier than dc1. the surgery were so nice managing to give me the appointment however the time was a mere 10 mins after dc2 official end time. so I left a message with school that I would be pickin up dc2 10 mins early in order to attend appointment.
Well I turned up at school to be told that they would not release my young child to me as it wasn't dc2 appointment WTF.
what is the legal stand on this a school refusing to release a child to a parent.

OP posts:
prh47bridge · 23/10/2024 20:06

mummaof3ekl · 23/10/2024 19:52

No one can refuse to give a mother or father their child so educate yourself hunny.

You are wrong. Take your own advice and educate yourself.

DameMargaretofChalfont · 23/10/2024 21:57

@mummaof3ekl
prh47bridge is one of the most longstanding and respected legal minds on these forums.

I strongly suggest that you follow the advice he post at 20.06.

Hoppinggreen · 24/10/2024 09:31

mummaof3ekl · 23/10/2024 19:52

No one can refuse to give a mother or father their child so educate yourself hunny.

Oh dear
perhaps you should educate your way into a law degree like the person you are being so rude to hunny

AlexanderHamilton · 24/10/2024 09:54

so funny that they chose the one person on mumsnet who is known to be expert on all legal matters relating to schools

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