Not Sure What To Make Of This One

[dave88 1,565]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39504338

Just wondered if anyone had an opinion on this?

[scothunter 12,609]

They get loads of holidays a year.Im sure he could have found a spot during them.

[just-A-snap 1,269]

If you do not like the rules then do not join the club. Always home schooling if he wants.

All the best

Edited April 6, 2017 by just-A-snap

[gnasher16 30,118]

They get loads of holidays a year.Im sure he could have found a spot during them.

Yes except that holiday firms double sometimes treble the price of a holiday for kids school holidays i dont blame parents at all for taking their kids out of school for a week family holidays are important its not parents fault that these firms are exploiting them.Peak time holidays should be based on peak weather not whether its half term or not ...ive always thought that was needless greed and exploitation.

[walshie 2,804]

We used to ask my son's Headmaster if we could take him out of school for a holiday now and then. This was only if we were going to America or somewhere when the flights went up hundreds of pounds during the summer hols, not for a week in Bognor. He always authorised it, but even if he hadn't, the £100 fine was far cheaper than the flights would have been.

[just-A-snap 1,269]

We used to ask my son's Headmaster if we could take him out of school for a holiday now and then. This was only if we were going to America or somewhere when the flights went up hundreds of pounds during the summer hols, not for a week in Bognor. He always authorised it, but even if he hadn't, the £100 fine was far cheaper than the flights would have been.

You asked walshie, polite and the correct thing to do as a parent and by law. He sounds like so many of today that he and they think that they are special and only the rules they like will be adhered too.

 

All the best to you and your mate

 

PS

My Spelling is atrocious today looks like my tablets affect me even though I think that all is fine.

Edited April 6, 2017 by just-A-snap

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

There are some parents who will teach their kids the finer points of Greek literature, on the flight over to Florida. And there are the tattooed f***wits, who attach no value to education, and will remove their children from school on the flimsiest of excuses.

 

To deter the latter, the former should also be penalised. Laws and rules apply to everyone equally - it is against the law to remove your children from school, without good reason......End of story.

 

My reason for saying that is straightforward....

I'm not sure how long a school term is these days, but if it lasts, say, 3 months, to take 2 weeks out means depriving your kids of 15% of that term's potential !!

That's irresponsible, and could have a serious effect on your children's future......

 

To those who would say "we can't afford to go away during school holidays", I would suggest that if something is too expensive, you probably shouldn't buy it !

[walshie 2,804]

Ooh 'ark at 'er.

 

I would suggest the teacher that authorises it or not would be pretty genned up on which kid is likely to catch up when he gets back and hasn't had every other Monday off "ill".

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Ooh 'ark at 'er.

 

I would suggest the teacher that authorises it or not would be pretty genned up on which kid is likely to catch up when he gets back and hasn't had every other Monday off "ill".

 

Fair point, mate. And in your case, the absence was authorized - but I think that discretion has been removed now ?

But the onus, surely, is on parents to make sure that their kids have as near 100% attendance as possible ? If they fail in that, for whatever reason, some sanction has to be applied......?

[walshie 2,804]

 

Ooh 'ark at 'er.

 

I would suggest the teacher that authorises it or not would be pretty genned up on which kid is likely to catch up when he gets back and hasn't had every other Monday off "ill".

Fair point, mate. And in your case, the absence was authorized - but I think that discretion has been removed now ?

But the onus, surely, is on parents to make sure that their kids have as near 100% attendance as possible ? If they fail in that, for whatever reason, some sanction has to be applied......?

 

 

Absolutely.

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

One of my grand-daughters is regularly at home because "she's a bit sniffy today" - and, to be honest, it pi55es me right off !

 

If I told my sainted mum that I didn't feel well, she'd say "If you're that bad, they'll send you home, now get going !"

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

 

Ooh 'ark at 'er.

 

I would suggest the teacher that authorises it or not would be pretty genned up on which kid is likely to catch up when he gets back and hasn't had every other Monday off "ill".

 

Fair point, mate. And in your case, the absence was authorized - but I think that discretion has been removed now ?

But the onus, surely, is on parents to make sure that their kids have as near 100% attendance as possible ? If they fail in that, for whatever reason, some sanction has to be applied......?

Absolutely.

Sorry if my first post came across as a bit "strident", but I hate seeing kids off school at the drop of a hat. Its becoming part of a recent trend that's undermining and devaluing learning and knowledge......I'll put the soap box away, now !

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

They get loads of holidays a year.Im sure he could have found a spot during them.

 

Yes except that holiday firms double sometimes treble the price of a holiday for kids school holidays i dont blame parents at all for taking their kids out of school for a week family holidays are important its not parents fault that these firms are exploiting them.Peak time holidays should be based on peak weather not whether its half term or not ...ive always thought that was needless greed and exploitation.

Supply and demand, mate - welcome to the capitalist economy.

[kanny 20,585]

I always took my kids on holiday during school time because that was the only way we could afford it and the 2 girls ain't done bad for themselves one went to uni and did anthropology and now works in thst feild the other is now a top level accountant I can't say its had any adverse effect on them and my lad is going the same way ...books cant give kids life experience that they much need ....I learnt all my kids to swim on holiday because the school axed swimming lessons ...fuk em holidays make much needed memories

[gnasher16 30,118]

 

Sorry if my first post came across as a bit "strident", but I hate seeing kids off school at the drop of a hat. Its becoming part of a recent trend that's undermining and devaluing learning and knowledge......I'll put the soap box away, now !

 

With all due respect.....it did sound a bit knobbish ....i bet you was a school prefect ?

 

I hardly think possibly travelling to a foreign country taking in all the valuable experiences and cultural learning that could bring,not to mention the quality family time during todays busy lifestyles/work commitments etc counts as " off school at the drop of a hat "

 

Maybe it would make more sense getting after these parents whos kids are off bunking school for weeks at a time than punishing folk for having a family holiday.