I received a letter about dds poor attendance 87% for this half term.
She has been unwell for the last 3-4 weeks, colds and then Rsv but still attended school. She has just started year r so I expected illnesses (i was a year r teacher for years)
She had 3 days off due to a kidney infection two weeks ago. Her temperature had been around 38-39. She couldn't move off the sofa! She returned after 3 days with antibiotics
Fast forward to today, Two weeks later we are back to a high fever again, we saw a gp today who diagnosed another kidney infection, sore throat and swollen ears.
I spoke to school regarding the letter as it said they expect her to attend unless d and v or something contagious. They said that it's about the attendance levels and their audits that they need her to attend school as so many of year r are off poorly at the moment.
I get the impression they want me to send her to school as it stated they will monitor children and call home if necessary.
She came out of school yesterday hysterically crying with a temperature of 39.1 and no one said anything on collection. I am so cross, she is too poorly to attend school.
Does anyone know where I stand with this as they said if she continues to be off ill they will need to get other agencies involved (my sons attendance is 100%, not that it makes any difference!)