Formally withdrawing child from homework

janninew

silvercar wrote: »

My elder son's secondary (state) school has a statement of education from the governors, that you should consider when deciding to apply. It states that a commitment to homework is expected.

The school I work at has a similar statement that all parents can read, if you don't like the school rules on any issue you can always vote with your feet and find an alternative.

trevorsminted

Really scary to think a responsible parent can make sure a decision for their child, surely not a big deal and any education and learning is for your childs future and best interests? clearly this is personal to you and you clearly cant be bothered to sit down for 30 mins every now and then and assist your child in learning?

As OP above says why not move schools or better still home school then you could make him do the bare minimum in learning home and away and neighbours education

bestpud

trevorsminted wrote: »

Really scary to think a responsible parent can make sure a decision for their child, surely not a big deal and any education and learning is for your childs future and best interests? clearly this is personal to you and you clearly cant be bothered to sit down for 30 mins every now and then and assist your child in learning?

As OP above says why not move schools or better still home school then you could make him do the bare minimum in learning home and away and neighbours education

There is always one who responds without reading the thread and/or understanding what it is about! *rolls eyes*

bestpud

janninew wrote: »

The school I work at has a similar statement that all parents can read, if you don't like the school rules on any issue you can always vote with your feet and find an alternative.

But they could say anything in that statement - are you suggesting parents should only be able to put up or leave, no matter what a school decides to implement?

What if they said children can only attend if they buy a £200 blazer?

bestpud

moneysaymoneydo wrote: »

It is not illegal then again either is making sure our kids brush their teeth but for their own sake the majority of parents make them brush twice a day. Save you time i suppose sitting with your child for twenty minutes a night helping them do their homework and knowing its helping them, then again as Jezza Kyle would say thats twenty minutes away from facebook for you :eek:

Is it actually good for them to do homework as set and no matter what the impact on the child though?

It isn't clear cut at all, whereas the evidence for brushing teeth is pretty clear.

mortgagenomore_2

Then you would need to buy the £200 blazer or take your child elsewhere!

Just like anything else we have the option to move elsewhere!

bestpud

Person_one wrote: »

Thanks for putting words in my mouth there.

I remember from another thread that you think its ok to dump people's clothes on the wet floors at a swimming baths though, so maybe you can answer that one better than me...

Sorry, I hadn't realised you'd born some sort of grudge - I'll leave you to that as I can't be bothered with such pettiness.

janninew

bestpud wrote: »

But they could say anything in that statement - are you suggesting parents should only be able to put up or leave, no matter what a school decides to implement?

What if they said children can only attend if they buy a £200 blazer?

Schools want children to attend and do well so I doubt they would put any old rubbish in their statement. Most teachers, heads, governors etc actually like children, want them to succeed and enjoy school. Parents can research before they decide on a school so no leaving needed, just find a school that suits your child's needs.

Though I seriously doubt you would find any secondary school that doesn't set homework.

bestpud

mortgagenomore wrote: »

Then you would need to buy the £200 blazer or take your child elsewhere!

Just like anything else we have the option to move elsewhere!

And you agree with that...? :cool:

moneysaymoneydo

Hmm depends on individual i know people who never brushed their teeth when young yet still have decent enough teeth and some who brushed twice a day and dont so just like kids some are brilliant academically ie need not study then there are some who study a lot but i think school policy should be adhered to and not the mother deciding, its not her future at stake!