teacher's strike

Becles

Bumpmakesfour wrote: »

So those that would let their child stay off..how then do you deal with the I've got a tummy ache/bit of a cough/tired etc days.Surely it's pretty hard to then say they have to go in if they get given a day off just because their siblings school is closed?
Kids need to realise that there are things in life that aren't "fair" and you HAVE to do things you don't want to sometimes.What lesson are you teaching them for the future?If the parent isn't really bothered about attendance how on earth do you expect the children to be?

Pretending they are ill to get out of school is different though as you know they may miss important lessons if they are not there.

As I said, last time my eldest went in and spent all but one lesson sitting in the common room with nothing to do and he was bored to tears. At least if he was at home, I'd make sure he was doing something useful or take him somewhere interesting. It's not a case of instilling bad ethics as my children want to learn rather than sit bored all day.

Both schools are closing this time though, so I'll have them all at home anyway.

bestpud

Bumpmakesfour wrote: »

Would be interested to see how many of the parents that think it's totally fine to just give a child the day off school because a sibling has it are on here posting "can't get teen out of bed to college/can't get teen to saturday job as has hangover" etc if those are the kind of ethics being instilled

I very much doubt a school would tell parents to keep their other child at home if one was ill either!

Some schools have said that for the strike though, which indicates it won't be a normal working day.

Spendless

thegirlintheattic wrote: »

If the teacher really said that I would be getting the kids a transfer to another school ASAP! That is not a professional attitude and is not beneficial to the kids.

Were you not about last year when we had several threads about schools closing early because England was playing in the world cup? Loads of people saying that the school had said they'd decided to shut cos otherwise people just wouldn't send their kids in.


As to what I'd do with the original post, depends on age of kids, what they were doing and why eg if it's great Aunt Ethel's 90th birthday party and it means you and your 4 yo can attend but then you're cutting it by a hair's whisker to get to school for 3.30pm to pick up your 6yo due to the bus route between nursing home and school then I'd be tempted to take eldest out, if it's a teenager sulking cos you've told his 5yo brother you'll take him to see santa and he's playing the 'it's not fair' card i'd be ignoring.

Debbie_A_3

Keep the children off and have a lovely day together!

I am a teacher and I will be on strike myself next Wednesday. I am planning a lovely day with my own children. This is a really tiring half term and a day off will do me and them a world of good, and help them keep going until the end of term.

If the school complains, tell them that you are concerned about their pensions and you are supporting the national action.

Debbie

grey_lady

So as Debbie says it's a bit of a jolly this strike malarkey, if teachers are planning a fun day off then why are parents even bothered if they are doing the right thing?

skylight

thegirlintheattic wrote: »

If the teacher really said that I would be getting the kids a transfer to another school ASAP! That is not a professional attitude and is not beneficial to the kids.

We are friends so I guess she is more lax with me than other parents!

Anyhow, they came home with another letter today stating yr 5 now are not to go in as they are closing the entire school.

msb5262

grey_lady wrote: »

So as Debbie says it's a bit of a jolly this strike malarkey, if teachers are planning a fun day off then why are parents even bothered if they are doing the right thing?

Can I just point out that although some teachers are planning a fun day off, it's our prerogative as we're losing a day's pay? Quite an expensive fun day, I'd say...although as someone said upthread, we are very lucky to have the right to be in a union and to be able to choose to take industrial action.
MsB

Skinto_7

msb5262 wrote: »

Can I just point out that although some teachers are planning a fun day off, it's our prerogative as we're losing a day's pay? Quite an expensive fun day, I'd say...although as someone said upthread, we are very lucky to have the right to be in a union and to be able to choose to take industrial action.
MsB

Wouldnt quite say its your perogative, the majority of folk who just take days off (even if it is un-paid)for a jolly, usually find themselfs struggling to hold onto their job!!!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

DD's school is closed. Kind of cancels out the school's complaint that I have been taking her for medical treatment at the expense of her education 'because every session is vital'.

Where there will be schools/classes open, they'll get TAs to babysit - before you know it, TAs will be able to get QTS on the basis of their experience in the classroom. Kind of like the old pupil teachers model. Then it's an easy step to one degree educated teacher for 100 children and 2 ex TAs.


There isn't the sympathy for strike action/unions that there was in Thatcher's era. The 'You're all in it together - up to your necks' brigade have guaranteed that. So, whilst teachers have perfectly valid complaints, they're going to be portrayed and viewed as no different from benefit claimants.

boardwitless

Both of my kids have had letters now saying that their schools will be closed. As we were informed at half term that an extra holiday day we had to take in term time was 'unauthorised absence', I do feel like sending a letter in stating that we will make arrangements to keep our children at home for the day but we are viewing it as 'unauthorised home leave'.
Ooooh, when I'm in charge of the water cannon, things will be different...............:eek: