Problem with Work and child starting school

katrinao

jennypdolphin wrote: »

I have to say that it is highly unlikely that a school would allow a child to be left alone in the playground before the school day starts. I am a teacher and if a child has been left out there unsupervised the parent is often called and the headteacher would need to discuss it with them.
If it happens often then there would be a chance that the school would have to contact social services as there would be concern over the welfare of the child - for the age range indicated here at least!

As a social worker I have to say that us being called for a child escorted to school and left within the school grounds 10-15 minutes before 9am would be highly unlikely. From my own experience I restructured my own hours to begin at 9:30 when my boy began school and finish at 5:30 (contract hours though I do usually work longer) and still do this although he is at big school now!

Having your child begin school is a worrying time for most mums I hope you get it sorted

Kat x

Always

MUMMYTO2BOYS wrote: »

...her little bundle of 'lifestyle choice' :rolleyes:

Love this... although I must remember NO MORE lifestyle choices in future! Enough is enough...

As for flexibility in your working, I agree, if you've been doing 15 mins unpaid to help out for however long, your boss should be more flexible with you. Perhaps explain to her it won't be forever, but really you don't have a choice right now, as someone else said, most schools won't allow you to leave a child unattended, not that you'd want to.

custardy

perplexed.com wrote: »

I take it that your mother was a 'breeder' then? Does this sound like a nice thing to call someone now?

And why shouldn't work be flexible for ALL ( people with and without children ) if it is possible and not disruptive to business, of course?

i think you miss the point of my post somewhat

horse76

cannyscot wrote: »

In parts of scotland it is quite normal for the children to be in the playground from 30 mins before schools starts as many children are bussed to school and there is a playground assistant.


I don't think it is fair to make the OP feel bad when she is not doing anything wrong.


We should not imagine what happens in our area is the same as another part of the country.

A friend of mine does this, drops her child off at 8:30 to get into work for 9:00 - child is P3. My dd's class is well within the school grounds, nowhere near the gate, but still won't consider leaving her.

I spoke to my boss and we've agreed that I'll start 15 mins later until further notice (which could be for a couple of years).

perplexed.com

custardy wrote: »

i think you miss the point of my post somewhat

You were being ironic/sarcastic? If so I apologise.

potnoodleprincess

Hope you get sorted Horse, its all change for everyone when they start school.

Ignore the negative comments, most people on here are supportive, as most people on here were kids themselves once (even though they seem to have forgotten LOL)

perplexed.com

Sorry also OP. It's really hard to cope with bosses being 'funny' about these things. I had to resort to using a childminder for an hour before school as I commuted an hour away and had no family around either. The only thing I can say is it won't seem so stressful once your wee one settles in to school.

System

LittleVoice wrote: »

To have a 5yo child, I assume the OP is at least 18yo. The WT Regs therefore gives them a right to a minimum break of 20 minutes (not 30, that's for the under 18s) if the work session is over 6 hours. .

However employers can, and do, enforce the taking of this break to ensure that the WT regulations are not breeched. A lot enforce a 30 minute break to save having 2 different rest lengths (Adult & U18). It is well within the employer's remit to enforce this strictly. The company that I work for insists that everybody will take a 30 min braek

LittleVoice

!!!!!! wrote: »

However employers can, and do, enforce the taking of this break to ensure that the WT regulations are not breeched. A lot enforce a 30 minute break to save having 2 different rest lengths (Adult & U18). It is well within the employer's remit to enforce this strictly. The company that I work for insists that everybody will take a 30 min braek

And that's why my post from which you quoted went on to say, "So there is no reason why the employer, in law, could not allow the OP to take just 15 mins as a lunch break for the days when she arrives 15 mins after official start time. "

System

But the employer does not have the leeway to do this. The WT regs state that must be given a 20 minute break away from the workface. Allowing the OP to only take 15 mins is a breech even though it may be by mutual agreement because this is a non negotiable right which must be given by law, whether the OP wants it or not.

Quote from the Directgov site

"Your employer must give you at least the rest breaks required by the Working Time Regulations."

It can not be used at the beginning or end of your shift so can not be used to cover starting 15 mins late