Holidays with kids in school time, have you done it?

Zoetoes

gregg1 wrote: »

Its a week and a day but with the extra day for the wedding and then the bank holiday straight after some of the kids with exams coming up would be missing too many lessons so we have agreed to help make sure they are up to date and go in for a few days over Easter which is what we do when we have any snow days - we make them up over the following half term holiday.

Oh ours is 2 weeks anyway, but with the royal wedding falling within the 2 weeks the school are also closed on the 1st April to make up for losing that day.

gregg1

zoeleigh wrote: »

All aspects? Nobody supports ALL aspects, that is why parent-school communication is important. For example, if the school said they weren't authorising my son's holiday because he was behind with work then I wouldn't take him.

Bestpud is home schooling.

Of course but the main aspects such as making sure your child attends during term time should be supported - it really is in the child's best interests.

Its probably for the best that Bestpud is home schooling given some of her comments!

gregg1

zoeleigh wrote: »

Or maybe they had an appalling 'teacher' in one of their years!

maybe, and I can only speak from experience that any "appalling" teachers who turned up where I work would be quickly given their marching orders (and have been!)

gregg1

zoeleigh wrote: »

Oh ours is 2 weeks anyway, but with the royal wedding falling within the 2 weeks the school are also closed on the 1st April to make up for losing that day.

Royal wedding falls outside our 2 weeks which is why it was considered too much when exams are imminent.

Zoetoes

gregg1 wrote: »

Of course but the main aspects such as making sure your child attends during term time should be supported - it really is in the child's best interests.

Its probably for the best that Bestpud is home schooling given some of her comments!

I think she was trying to make the point that the teacher doesn't always know best.

Each case should be looked at individually and common sense applied.

Zoetoes

gregg1 wrote: »

maybe, and I can only speak from experience that any "appalling" teachers who turned up where I work would be quickly given their marching orders (and have been!)

I was just ranting about the dragon when my son was in year 1, I know most teachers are decent human beings!

gregg1

zoeleigh wrote: »

I think she was trying to make the point that the teacher doesn't always know best.

Each case should be looked at individually and common sense applied.

Of course. This issue always provokes strong feelings and we all have our reasons why we think we are right.

gregg1

zoeleigh wrote: »

I was just ranting about the dragon when my son was in year 1, I know most teachers are decent human beings!

I suppose you get bad apples in every profession but on the whole, the people I work with are decent and excellent at their jobs.

bestpud

gregg1 wrote: »

yes, but they probably missed out on the important bits of their education whilst they were on holiday!

I think it more likely they didn't get on with school for other reasons tbh.

Many parents don't support education in any way and that is far more damaging than taking holidays in school time.

Also, schools, and the education system in general, do fail a number of children every year.

You obviously teach in a good school but they aren't all like that, sadly.

FWIW I value education highly but I've always seen it as a partnership rather than me being one of their pupils.

I've rarely taken them out during term time and have carefully considered the timing when I have. I've also supported them by being on the PTA, attending any parent evenings and generally keeping myself up to date with what's going on.

My children have always been well behaved as I have stepped in quickly if they've been disruptive in any way and stopped them in their tracks. They've always known I will support the school in any discipline measures they see as necessary so wouldn't bother moaning about it. I'm very much for individual responsibility.

I've had numerous (and serious on a few occasions) problems to sort out with the schools but I've always done so with the attitude that my child has only given me their version and there is always two sides to a story. Likewise, I never slate a school or teacher in front of my children.

My reasons for HE are not school related as my child was very happy at school and I had (indeed, have) a very good relationship with them, but rather the education system does not suit all children.

You have a rather blinkered view, if you don't mind me saying, and seem high up on your pedestal, but there will always be good parents who don't see you as 'God'.

I know it's tempting to say any parent who doesn't jump to your every word is a terrible, selfish person and is damaging their child, but that's more about you feeling your pedestal is wobbling and your inability to accept a different view.

Open your eyes a little - the education system is but one aspect of life - an important one, yes, but not the be all and end all.

gregg1

bestpud wrote: »

I think it more likely they didn't get on with school for other reasons tbh.

Many parents don't support education in any way and that is far more damaging than taking holidays in school time.

Also, schools, and the education system in general, do fail a number of children every year.

You obviously teach in a good school but they aren't all like that, sadly.

FWIW I value education highly but I've always seen it as a partnership rather than me being one of their pupils.

I've rarely taken them out during term time and have carefully considered the timing when I have. I've also supported them by being on the PTA, attending any parent evenings and generally keeping myself up to date with what's going on.

My children have always been well behaved as I have stepped in quickly if they've been disruptive in any way and stopped them in their tracks. They've always known I will support the school in any discipline measures they see as necessary so wouldn't bother moaning about it. I'm very much for individual responsibility.

I've had numerous (and serious on a few occasions) problems to sort out with the schools but I've always done so with the attitude that my child has only given me their version and there is always two sides to a story. Likewise, I never slate a school or teacher in front of my children.

My reasons for HE are not school related as my child was very happy at school and I had (indeed, have) a very good relationship with them, but rather the education system does not suit all children.

You have a rather blinkered view, if you don't mind me saying, and seem high up on your pedestal, but there will always be good parents who don't see you as 'God'.

I know it's tempting to say any parent who doesn't jump to your every word is a terrible, selfish person and is damaging their child, but that's more about you feeling your pedestal is wobbling and your inability to accept a different view.

Open your eyes a little - the education system is but one aspect of life - an important one, yes, but not the be all and end all.

I have no desire to be "seen as God". I am just an ordinary person doing my job to the best of my ability as are most members of the teaching profession.

FYI I am not speaking merely from a professional point of view but also as a parent so feel qualified to give my opinion from that perspective too whereas you are not looking at the whole picture. May i suggest that you try and practice what you preach and open your own eyes to the fact that a good education is one of the the most valuable gifts, if not THE most valuable gift, you can give your child so again, I disagree. Education IS the most singular, important aspect of any child's life.