Named parent at school

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Hi all, was wondering if anyone had anything information.
My partner has one daughter from a previous relationship. My DPs relationship with his ex can be sometimes rocky, however he has always had a good relationship with his daughter. They share custody and have never had any authority or courts involved ect.
My DP is very concerned about how his DD is doing at school however his ex can be rather forgetful at sending him reports or even pictures of reports and how she's getting on ect. To make things easier my DP phoned the school to see if he could be sent a copy of any news, reports or as an emergency contact ect.
The school have refused to do this without written consent from DDs mother (fair enough). However for god knows what reason his ex is refusing to do this and when he's asked why she at first used the excuse that she forgot and now is saying she doesn't want to and can't be bothered.
Anyone know away round this, or any rights my DP may have?

This is a very useful guide to PR and schools. I work in a school and this is my bible for family situations such as yours. Read it, find the appropriate paragraphs, send those to school referencing this document and there should be no more issues. Yes he might need to provide proof of identity and being dad.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-issues-relating-to-parental-responsibility/understanding-and-dealing-with-issues-relating-to-parental-responsibility

To make things easier my DP phoned the school to see if he could be sent a copy of any news, reports or as an emergency contact ect.
The school have refused to do this without written consent from DDs mother (fair enough).

That's not fair enough at all! He has as much right to receive school information as her mum does.

You don’t need written consent or permission. This is obviously a school policy not a council one. If your down as a emergency contact etc there should be no problem. If it’s known that divorced parents are jut particularly amicable most schools send two reports, letters etc however most things are done by text and email now.

Sponge dog is spot on