| Will schools do a "Coventry"? 16:35 - Feb 21 with 3043 views | D_Alien |
In 1971, with one or two exceptions, most schools in the borough let kids go at lunchtime to attend the FA Cup fixture
I guess there's a different ethos these days, but wouldn't it make sense for schools to do the same on Wednesday? I don't have kids of school age now, but rather than parents trying to sort out an arrangement with their school individually, i wondered if there was any mechanism anyone might know of whereby an official approach might be made on behalf of all parents in the same boat... or coach... or whatever?
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:37 - Feb 21 with 2385 views | rochdaleriddler |
There is live tv, we have a govt obsessed with attendance statistics, so I reckon no, though I have heard of one school taking several pupils |  |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:39 - Feb 21 with 2365 views | 442Dale |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:37 - Feb 21 by rochdaleriddler |
There is live tv, we have a govt obsessed with attendance statistics, so I reckon no, though I have heard of one school taking several pupils |
How can they do that with it being two tickets per person? |  |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:39 - Feb 21 with 2361 views | SuddenLad |
One local school are taking their kids on an organised trip to se the game......great idea.... |  |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:40 - Feb 21 with 2352 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:39 - Feb 21 by 442Dale |
How can they do that with it being two tickets per person? |
No idea | |
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| Will schools do a on 16:41 - Feb 21 with 2341 views | D_Alien |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 16:39 - Feb 21 by SuddenLad |
One local school are taking their kids on an organised trip to se the game......great idea.... |
It really is - and if one school can do that (on educational grounds, no doubt) it would be manifestly unfair for others to impose sanctions on parents
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:01 - Feb 21 with 2265 views | 49thseason |
Attendance is an Ofsted measurable statistic, many schools will refuse to give permission for kids to miss a day for a football match and may well get a cob on with parents who take their kids out of school for a day.
" Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there
are exceptional circumstances"
"Parents across England who take their children out of school without permission will face a fine and can be prosecuted, even if their child has a high general attendance."
I guess it depends if the Head is a football fan. |  | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:03 - Feb 21 with 2250 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:01 - Feb 21 by 49thseason |
Attendance is an Ofsted measurable statistic, many schools will refuse to give permission for kids to miss a day for a football match and may well get a cob on with parents who take their kids out of school for a day.
" Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there
are exceptional circumstances"
"Parents across England who take their children out of school without permission will face a fine and can be prosecuted, even if their child has a high general attendance."
I guess it depends if the Head is a football fan. |
If it's a school organised trip, it will be classed as an attendance, if it isn't it wont. | |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:05 - Feb 21 with 2237 views | Shun |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:01 - Feb 21 by 49thseason |
Attendance is an Ofsted measurable statistic, many schools will refuse to give permission for kids to miss a day for a football match and may well get a cob on with parents who take their kids out of school for a day.
" Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there
are exceptional circumstances"
"Parents across England who take their children out of school without permission will face a fine and can be prosecuted, even if their child has a high general attendance."
I guess it depends if the Head is a football fan. |
I think someone posted on an earlier thread that you're 'allowed' a certain amount of unauthorised days off (around 20?) before a fine becomes an option. I don't have kids myself but I'd hate to think any might miss out on such a special occasion because of parental fears over over-zealous headmasters/mistresses! |  | | |
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| Will schools do a on 17:09 - Feb 21 with 2215 views | D_Alien |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:01 - Feb 21 by 49thseason |
Attendance is an Ofsted measurable statistic, many schools will refuse to give permission for kids to miss a day for a football match and may well get a cob on with parents who take their kids out of school for a day.
" Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there
are exceptional circumstances"
"Parents across England who take their children out of school without permission will face a fine and can be prosecuted, even if their child has a high general attendance."
I guess it depends if the Head is a football fan. |
It'd be interesting to see how a court of law would interpret those rules (which i think most parents will be aware of) if push came to shove, given that at least one school is taking kids to the game
I know challenges haven't worked in the past, but there were different circumstances involved, i.e. parents acting on individual grounds with no school acting in a way which would prejudice the issue
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:12 - Feb 21 with 2198 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Will schools do a on 17:09 - Feb 21 by D_Alien |
It'd be interesting to see how a court of law would interpret those rules (which i think most parents will be aware of) if push came to shove, given that at least one school is taking kids to the game
I know challenges haven't worked in the past, but there were different circumstances involved, i.e. parents acting on individual grounds with no school acting in a way which would prejudice the issue
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It's a cup replay, most Rochdale school children don't support the Dale | |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:15 - Feb 21 with 2180 views | D_Alien |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:12 - Feb 21 by rochdaleriddler |
It's a cup replay, most Rochdale school children don't support the Dale |
For the school taking some of their pupils, it's not a cup replay it's an educational visit | |
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| Will schools do a on 17:20 - Feb 21 with 2155 views | ColDale |
| Will schools do a on 17:09 - Feb 21 by D_Alien |
It'd be interesting to see how a court of law would interpret those rules (which i think most parents will be aware of) if push came to shove, given that at least one school is taking kids to the game
I know challenges haven't worked in the past, but there were different circumstances involved, i.e. parents acting on individual grounds with no school acting in a way which would prejudice the issue
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The rules are never about one offs. As said to DL1 the other day, you need to rack up ten absences (5 days) which are unauthorised for it to be an issue, and they don't unauthorise them unless there is a problem in the first place (eg evidence of truancy, holidays in school time or history of poor attendance). Missing a one off day will make no difference to anyone. |  | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:24 - Feb 21 with 2136 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 17:15 - Feb 21 by D_Alien |
For the school taking some of their pupils, it's not a cup replay it's an educational visit |
It's still a cup replay, and my point is I'm sure most school children in Rochdale don't want to go, for young children that is a very late (school)night | |
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| Will schools do a on 17:45 - Feb 21 with 2078 views | D_Alien |
| Will schools do a on 17:20 - Feb 21 by ColDale |
The rules are never about one offs. As said to DL1 the other day, you need to rack up ten absences (5 days) which are unauthorised for it to be an issue, and they don't unauthorise them unless there is a problem in the first place (eg evidence of truancy, holidays in school time or history of poor attendance). Missing a one off day will make no difference to anyone. |
Thanks Col, that's good to know
I'd hate to think of anyone being penalised for taking their children to Wembley, irrespective of whether the kids supported Dale or not | |
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| Will schools do a on 18:07 - Feb 21 with 1994 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Will schools do a on 17:45 - Feb 21 by D_Alien |
Thanks Col, that's good to know
I'd hate to think of anyone being penalised for taking their children to Wembley, irrespective of whether the kids supported Dale or not |
It's just a rather long History Lesson.....simples. |  | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 18:57 - Feb 21 with 1907 views | James1980 |
considering the time they would be home it would be sensible to give them the morning off as well | |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 20:02 - Feb 21 with 1828 views | DevonDale |
I believe quite a few kids are likely to feel unwell next week for a day or two... | | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 07:28 - Feb 22 with 1569 views | PotterDale |
If they do fine the parents for taking kids out for 2 sessions (Weds Afternoon and Thursday Morning), do they get some kind of compensation next time the teachers go on strike over some petty argument? Just wondering |  | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 07:31 - Feb 22 with 1564 views | nordenblue |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 07:28 - Feb 22 by PotterDale |
If they do fine the parents for taking kids out for 2 sessions (Weds Afternoon and Thursday Morning), do they get some kind of compensation next time the teachers go on strike over some petty argument? Just wondering |
Maybe start returning the favour,and fine teachers for taking time off during term for teacher "training" days.... | | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 08:43 - Feb 22 with 1516 views | ColDale |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 07:31 - Feb 22 by nordenblue |
Maybe start returning the favour,and fine teachers for taking time off during term for teacher "training" days.... |
Next time I'm on a training day (last one being Child Protection), I shall appreciate my time off :-) | | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 08:50 - Feb 22 with 1503 views | Sheffdale |
For the actual Coventry game, as schoolboys at a small place the other side of Heywood, we unsuccessfully negotiated early release. A slightly more deferential society back then. We therefore booked a taxi and arrived in time in the Sandy to see Denis Butler score the winner. Scenes to use a modern phrase! | | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 08:52 - Feb 22 with 1497 views | Daley_Lama |
They get 13 weeks a year holiday too and steal highlighters for home use as well.
Lazy sods, each and every one of them. |  |
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| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 09:19 - Feb 22 with 1462 views | nordenblue |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 08:43 - Feb 22 by ColDale |
Next time I'm on a training day (last one being Child Protection), I shall appreciate my time off :-) |
I appreciate fully working 6 weeks Mon- Friday at a time without a holiday must be tiring Col....  | | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 12:54 - Feb 22 with 1320 views | nordenblue |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 08:52 - Feb 22 by Daley_Lama |
They get 13 weeks a year holiday too and steal highlighters for home use as well.
Lazy sods, each and every one of them. |
Don't know how they manage with so little time off..... | | | |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 13:43 - Feb 22 with 1248 views | Daley_Lama |
| Will schools do a "Coventry"? on 12:54 - Feb 22 by nordenblue |
Don't know how they manage with so little time off..... |
You should witness it, it's an eye-opener
Laze around, do nothing, the Friday before they go back they scribble a bit of planning onto a post it note and that's about it.
They have classroom assistants who do most of the work for them too.
Half a day off a week to eat biscuits and gossip
Extended lunchtime
Start late
Finish early
Get to go on trips to the zoo and class it as work Normally on strike if somebody dare to say they should do a bit more. | |
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