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[jules12]

Hi all

Just wondered if anyone could give me some advice. My daughter started school in September of this year. Her birthday is February. Her classroom teacher has said that all the class should be full time by January. However, I rang my education authority and they said that she does not legally have to be full time until after Easter. Where do I stand? Can the school say that is our rules and you have to accept them.

Any advice would be very much appreciated. Please note there are very valid reasons why I do not think she should go full time yet and it is not because I am just trying to be unreasonable.

As far as I'm aware she doesn't have to be full time at all in reception. Our school was pretty liberal about this, although we were the only parents who "exercised our rights"

I think lots of reasoned discussion with teachers is called for.

The thing is, even though the law states she doesn't have to start school until she is 5, the school doesn't have to hold that place open for her. So if you don't take it and comply by their rules, ie that all class should be attending full time by Jan, then you could potentially lose her place there as some other child could in the meantime apply and be accepted. Then you'd be stuffed.

Mmmm. Tread gently I think, but at the same time do try to stand by what you feel is best for your dd.

is it a small school?

About 180 children.

so, is it popular as well? hard to get in to?

yes on both counts.