School wants copy of birth certificate!!

[Charlene1]

Anyone know why a school would demand a copy of a birth certificate - and send a note home today saying they "must have it by tomorrow" for my DD who has just started reception???? No explanation given, just the note!!! No saying "we will copy the original" - it said "provide a copy"
I have copied it to take tomorrow(are they going to pay for our printer ink and paper????), but have not been asked for DS's, nor did they ask when he started (he's now Yr 2).
It seems a bit weird and "big brother-ish" - are they checking who's got father's names listed/who's married/British/Parent's occupations etc for "statistics" or some other stuff that is really none of their business???
What could they do if you refuse to give it to them????

I have never provided any form of ID for either of my children to school or to the LA.

https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions-appeals/proof-address-date-birth-documents-school-admission-applications it's unusual for a LA not to ask

Are you always so paranoid?
You could be THAT parent and do a receipt for the cost of printing.

@Seesawmummadaw

Are you always so paranoid? You could be THAT parent and do a receipt for the cost of printing.

Maybe @Charlene1 could come back and report on the past 12years of being that parent

The child could be in employment and she's still at it

@AFuturisticalSound that will teach me to look at the date! Thank you!

Just ask the school to address you as Ms Yourname. They should use your right name but can't be expected to guess. I am married (33 years) but have never used my married name. In fact, dh often gets called my name :)

Teaching is the only place anyone calls me Mrs. I don't normally do titles at all.

There really is nothing sinister - only the office will see it. I have no idea of the marital status of the parents in our school, and neither do I care unless there's a particular problem, We are all very good at keeping stuff private because it's part ofour job.