If the head teacher takes grave exception to me - is there any way that this could affect my children?

[handlemecarefully]

Dd in Reception.

Head not happy, indeed very unhappy indeed with something I am doing (for the good of the Pre-School) in my role as Chair of the Pre-School (what I am doing - I won't go into the details - reflects the unanimous decision of the Pre-School committee)

If my dd will ultimately be affected I may have to stand down as Chair (since I am not keen to proceed with implementation if there will be repercussions for my children)...

Ds isn't even at that school yet - perhaps they won't take him next year (Sept '08)? - because as a C of E school I believe that they have some choice in the matter?

Isd this the badge freak?

Que?

God knows. I feel I am on the verge of seriusly pissing off ds's head teacher because she wants to exclude him for having Aspergers. I don't know, but lots of sympathy,.

I think I am completely wrong actually but was it you who posted about the Bush loving badge wearer of a head teacher?

Oops if not, and ignore!

I don't know. I'm also waiting to find out.

lol newlife - it wasn't.

Aloha - I can't believe it!, aren't there rules against that sort of thing?

Boco - what's your issue (if you feel you want to share)?

Oh god, poor Aloha and Boco, all gathered here with their HORRID headteachers and quite different bad practices. (I read but didn't post Aloha, I hope you and I have to say utterly marvellous sounding ds are okay?)

Is it possible, or likely at all, in any way, that HTs are professional people, who will therefore behave in a professional manner or semi-professional? I have no idea. We need a staff-room insider.

well, every school has a list of admissions criteria - if your ds is due a place (based on the criteria) then they cannot deliberately not give him a place because they don't want to (because on appeal, you'd win!).

whatever it is, sounds like a bit of a nightmare for you

He really shouldn't and probably won't but I haven't got an insight into his mind, nor do I know him personally so I can't really say.

The one thing I will say, as a teacher, is that I have a mortgage and I would never do anything to risk my mortgage- ie risk losing my job- so whatever he does will be to the letter. Teachers are governed by the General Teaching Councila dn there is a code of conduct

Hmc it's ok i'm busily sharing here bit of a long read i'm afraid, but anyway, having disagreement with ht, she's just not seeing things my way, and i'm really quite cross and disappointed and not finding enough willingly vocal support.

Are you sure you want him to go to this school if the head is not good?

What am I doing?

There are 2 adjacent villages. Village A and Village B.

The Pre School is currently located in Village A - where we are having significant difficulties with our landlord. We've tried to resolve these but the problems are intractable.

However we have been offered an alternative venue for our Pre-School (better accommodation, more stability, more independence) in Village B. We are therefore considering relocating the Village B.

It is principally the Head Teacher of Village A who is up in arms (also happens to be my dd's school). Presumably because she feels that relocation will adversely affect admissions to her school(....it may be the case that both village schools are not viable in the longer term)

I should explain that the Pre-School is a feeder to both village schools, but that traditionally village A has netted more admissions each year than the school in village B - probably because of the geographical proximity of the Pre-School to the school in village A

well, I can see why she is concerned but what does she expect you to do? does she know about the landlord issues?

Ah Boco - I've seen you thread before and silently empathised (but not posted)...will catch up on developments since I last read it

Thanks Pixiefish, foxinsocks and cat for the reassurance btw. The head does seem generally like a very conscientious and professional person. Perhaps she will not allow herself to be influenced in any way by this

well I don't know about your case but I am heavily involved in some big changes being implemented at the school. I also had a rather badly behaved son and I have to see the head about him sometimes (oh he has lots of energy and emotionally is not very mature and gets over excited a lot). She is great and manages to seperate the me she talks to in meetings nad the me she talks to about my son.

They are professionals as 100 says and they seem good at distancing things - unless they are bitches of course.

I can see why she is concerned too foxinsocks, and yes she knows some of the landlord issues (but is perhaps being a little ostrich like about it)

We are caught between a rock and a hard place!

If there's one preschool for two villages, then I'm sure people decide which school less on preschool and more on which village they live don't they?

That's good to hear Bishy - I am glad it hasn't made things difficult for you at your son's school

crikey what a no win situation HMC
I think she has to work with your pre school to help secure admissions and a close relationship to stabilise the future of that school.
Surely she is on thin ground alienating folks if the future of her school is in jeopardy?

well not necessarily it would seem 'ahundred' - currently quite a few residents in village B (like me) send their dc's to village A!

I am thinking - if there is a future move to merge schools, the fact that the proposed new Pre-School location in village B will be less than 100 yards from the Primary School in Village B...might somehow influence the LEA?

Is the school funding linked with either school? What name does it have, the same as preschool village a? In which case move to village B and compromise by keeping the name for village/school A.

Am I making any sense at all? These rural issues are a bit beyond me to be honest!

Have you held an open meeting with her and put your cards on the table

ie this is exactly the situation, this is what we cannot resolve, can you offer any advice to solve the problem because otherwise we have no choice

Well you'd think so Piffle. The last time a delegation of the Pre-School tried to make an appointment with her it was refused!