School pick up

[JRW90]

Hi after some advice, recently found out that my daughters father had been using drugs (cocaine) whilst she was staying with him. This has happened previously and she went approx 6-8 months without seeing him whilst he went through counselling/rehab. Obviously i have no stopped contact but worried he will turn up at school. He has never been to her school before, if i ask the school to make sure if he turns up not to allow my daughter to go with him are they able to do this? Or will i need a court order?
Thanks

I don’t know the ins and outs but if he’s never been to the school before surely it’s unlikely he would now? I don’t think the school would hand a child over to someone they’ve never even met unless the parent had prewarned them etc

Does he have PR? Is there any other court order re contact who picks up from school? Have you reported the matter to SS?

If he has PR the school cannot prevent him taking the child. But please do speak to them and let them know the situation as they may be able to delay your DD leaving with him until you arrive.

Also- you need to go to court and get a prohibited steps order to legally prevent him taking her. Report this most recent incident to social services.

Depending on the age of the child surely it's unlikely that they would let her go with an adult they don't know without your explicit consent?

@WisestIsShe

Depending on the age of the child surely it's unlikely that they would let her go with an adult they don't know without your explicit consent?

If he has PR and ID to prove it and prove who he is then they have no choice but to let her go with him. However it’s unlikely he would know to bring evidence of his PR and his ID with him. Also if they are aware of the situation they can ask him to wait in reception while they get the child, then phone OP and tell her to get there ASAP and then take their time “getting” the child.