Formally withdrawing child from homework

bestpud

janninew wrote: »

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.

My point is they can put in what they like, but it doesn't mean parents have to follow like sheep and it doesn't mean the school would have a leg to stand on if they were challenged.

They receive public money and have to act within the law.

bestpud

moneysaymoneydo wrote: »

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!

Soo, if there is no conclusive evidence, who is to say which is right?

mortgagenomore_2

Well my childs blazer was £107 for p1 so yes i get your point £200 is a bit steep

Seriously a contract is a contract so if the contract states homework then homework should be done or you could take your daughter to another school. There is always an alternative!

bestpud

mortgagenomore wrote: »

Well my childs blazer was £107 for p1 so yes i get your point £200 is a bit steep

Seriously a contract is a contract so if the contract states homework then homework should be done or you could take your daughter to another school. There is always an alternative!

There is more than one alternative though!

The child could go to the school and not do homework - that is an option.

This entire site is built around the idea that contracts mean nothing if they have no legal standing. Why are schools different?

koalamummy

It may just be a local thing in my area but parents are contacted by the school I attended to explain that there are numerous ways to fund the school blazer for your child. One of which is a scheme where former pupils who can afford to contribute to a fund to provide items for children whose parents can't afford it. This covers anything from musical instruments, pens, packs of A4 paper to specific sports shoes and blazers. This is done on a trust basis as it is well known that being in employment does not automatically make you wealthy.

janninew

bestpud wrote: »

My point is they can put in what they like, but it doesn't mean parents have to follow like sheep and it doesn't mean the school would have a leg to stand on if they were challenged.

They receive public money and have to act within the law.

If the information was available before you decided on a school for you child and you didn't agree with it, why send your child there?

We have one set of parents who challenge everything and are constantly complaining about various issues, these children (they have numerous children in school at the moment) are all seen as outcasts by their peers as they aren't allowed to take part in various activities (not sex ed, just normal school activities). I'm really not sure why they keep sending their children to the school when they don't agree with how the school is run. I don't want to go into specifics as it wouldn't be right, hence my post being very vague.

moneysaymoneydo

My gut instinct for trying all i can to help my child is right, as im sure you made your daughter brush her teeth knowing it was the best thing as im sure you told her when at Uni to get her head down, then again as you say whos to know you could have told her to go party party party worry about your exams week before uni is all about socialising and getting wellied

bestpud

janninew wrote: »

If the information was available before you decided on a school for you child and you didn't agree with it, why send your child there?

We have one set of parents who challenge everything and are constantly complaining about various issues, these children (they have numerous children in school at the moment) are all seen as outcasts by their peers as they aren't allowed to take part in various activities (not sex ed, just normal school activities). I'm really not sure why they keep sending their children to the school when they don't agree with how the school is run. I don't want to go into specifics as it wouldn't be right, hence my post being very vague.

Pretty much all state schools will have a homework policy though. Does that mean parents can't choose a state education if they refuse to have their child sat doing homework every evening?

What if the parents would support their child's education in other ways?

A few people seem to think no homework means no support for the child outside school at all, which is a ridiculous assumption in my mind.

Does it really have to be either/or, even when there is no legal obligation to do homework?

koalamummy

moneysaymoneydo wrote: »

My gut instinct for trying all i can to help my child is right, as im sure you made your daughter brush her teeth knowing it was the best thing as im sure you told her when at Uni to get her head down, then again as you say whos to know you could have told her to go party party party worry about your exams week before uni is all about socialising and getting wellied

Is it not?

bestpud

moneysaymoneydo wrote: »

My gut instinct for trying all i can to help my child is right, as im sure you made your daughter brush her teeth knowing it was the best thing as im sure you told her when at Uni to get her head down, then again as you say whos to know you could have told her to go party party party worry about your exams week before uni is all about socialising and getting wellied

In this nanny state, parents aren't trusted to do the best for their children though, are they? The assumption is we know best, so long as we follow the rules and do as we are told.