I hope some of you can give me advice as to whether I can take this further or if there is any national guidance or policy which I can refer to.
DS2(4) is starting at our local primary in September. School term starts 5th September but they don't want him to attend until the w/c 16th and then that's only for 2 hours in the afternoon for a week. He'll finally go full time the w/c 23rd September. DS is 5 in march and the original reason given was that it was such a large intake (there are 12 of them and my friends who are reception teachers just laugh at this!)
I've written a letter to the head and chair of governors to ask them to recosider. They won't, although it appears the reason is the needs of other children in the class.
I've contacted local authority who say there is nothing they can do.
It's created havoc with work, although I'm very lucky that my boss is flexible. DS is going to have to go back to preschool in September for two weeks as its the only way I can manage child care.
I know I'm not being unreasonable but I'm not sure what else I have in my power to get this changed.
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SofaKingOld · 10/07/2013 18:27
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