“It’s not up to the school to decide”

[TuliLily]

I see it said on here often that it’s not up to the school to decide what age a child can travel to and from school alone but has anyone actually challenged this? Has anyone told the school that they won’t be following the rule? Surely the school just wont let them out? But it’s always said on here that it’s the parent’s decision not the schools. My children’s school doesn’t allow it till year 6 and I’m asking because the school have now said my 12 year old isn’t allowed to collect his siblings anymore which he’s done for a long time and bring them out whilst I am literally stood outside. (I have an autistic child who doesn’t like coming into the playground because of the noise and crowds it’s never been an issue till now) don’t want to focus on my personal situation just more if anyone has actually ever challenged the schools rules as when posters on mumsnet say their school doesn’t allow kids to leave till a certain age it’s always met with “it’s not up to the school!”

Just coming back to this to say the school have got back to me and said the rules have now changed and now siblings have to be 16 to collect younger ones from school and that applies to every year (use to be 14 for years 4/5) so my year 5 child who is 10 can’t come home with a 15 year old sibling but can come home alone in a few months 😂 but the school said they understand my situation and know that I am literally right outside and several members of staff can see me outside and confirmed this so they will allow it for us in this situation but so much for it’s not up to the school to decide, I will remember this for when someone next says it on the next thread on here my son is 10 and wouldn’t be able to leave alone or with a 15 year old sibling 🙃