School Issue 6th form rights

quidsy

Wow, expecting 2 timeslots at parents evening, that is truly pathetic & childish.

I see the op's brother has now resolved the issue but isn't it a sad state of affairs when parents can't put aside their own petty issues & work together for their childs benefit. Hopefully the OP's nephew will come around & with maturity rebuild relations with his NR parent.

elisebutt65

peachyprice wrote: »

It certainly is 16 here, it ends when you leave compulsory education. Once at 6th form or college you don't have to let your parents see your attendance record.

Same as they're not entitled to know what happens at the doctors. A young adult's rights to privacy aren't determined by PR.

Compulsry education ends at 18 now. Where I work we use the age that course is started on. If they are over 18 at start of course then we will deal with the student directly, if they are under then we deal with parents. As part of their learner agreement, the students sign to agree to this and also give me all parents contact details.

Jagraf

quidsy wrote: »

Wow, expecting 2 timeslots at parents evening, that is truly pathetic & childish.

I see the op's brother has now resolved the issue but isn't it a sad state of affairs when parents can't put aside their own petty issues & work together for their childs benefit. Hopefully the OP's nephew will come around & with maturity rebuild relations with his NR parent.

To be fair my ex hasn't been to a parents evening since my daughter started school, 12 years ago, so I would find it really difficult now. They would do it though if he wanted anppointment, which is I think beyond the call of duty.

He hasn't though, so its irrelevant.

I still think in FE its 16 .

Jagraf

elisebutt65 wrote: »

Compulsry education ends at 18 now. Where I work we use the age that course is started on. If they are over 18 at start of course then we will deal with the student directly, if they are under then we deal with parents. As part of their learner agreement, the students sign to agree to this and also give me all parents contact details.

So they do have to sign to give permission.

peachyprice

elisebutt65 wrote: »

Compulsry education ends at 18 now. Where I work we use the age that course is started on. If they are over 18 at start of course then we will deal with the student directly, if they are under then we deal with parents. As part of their learner agreement, the students sign to agree to this and also give me all parents contact details.

Apologies, my bad, I should have said compulsory 'schooling'. That still ends at 16, the age of participation has been raised to 18.

As fair as I am aware raising the age of participation hasn't removed rights that young adults had before. I doubt those in work or an apprenticeship have a home/work agreement that their parents had to sign?

But it's a useful tool for schools to implement isn't it.

georgie262

because my main role is in child protection and child protection applies to all children under 18 according to our guidelines I have never thought it was an issue contacting parents in sixth form. I think it's hugely beneficial for the vast majority of students to have their parents involved in their schooling. I think it is one of the biggest factors that determines success for students.

Caroline_a

I think the OP's brother is approaching this all the wrong way. By going to the school demanding to see the son who doesn't want to see him's school details he risks alienating the son further.

Surely he should be trying to build bridges with the mother to enable her to press his cause to be back in touch with his son? My daughter refused to see her father for a while, and it was helped to be resolved by me saying each week 'are you sure you don't want to see him today?' and being positive about their contact that she changed her mind.

Whether the mother is a good parent or not, she's his mother and he will in all probability defend her to the hilt if criticised.

peachyprice

georgie262 wrote: »

because my main role is in child protection and child protection applies to all children under 18 according to our guidelines I have never thought it was an issue contacting parents in sixth form. I think it's hugely beneficial for the vast majority of students to have their parents involved in their schooling. I think it is one of the biggest factors that determines success for students.

Of course it's beneficial for the majority of parents actually want to be involved in their young adult's on-going education and the majority of young adults want to share their progress with their parents.

But as we well know, not all parents are created equal, and there are times when it really is not beneficial at all. Allowing a child to be used as a pawn just because a form says you can is counter-productive.