School Issue - What is legal definition of parent?

Schoolworker

I work in secondary school office in Scotland and fathers details are usually kept on file as well as mum with partner if she completes the form sent out every year. So mum partner is OK to be a emwrhen y contact but I would speak to your child's guidance teacher to say that you wish a copy of reports etc. Was have several patents who get duplicate copies of report as the main report goes to the main contact mostly mum.

Hagar_uk

Thanks for all the feedback.

I understand the school needs to deal with partners of parents. But would have thought they would have a more regid definition. Especially with medical emergencies which could come up. Which would usually require someone with PR to be informed.

jackieblack

Hagar_uk wrote: »

Thanks for all the feedback.

I understand the school needs to deal with partners of parents. But would have thought they would have a more regid definition. Especially with medical emergencies which could come up. Which would usually require someone with PR to be informed.

Schools should be abiding by the Education Act quoted above. The legislation gives the definition, but as with a lot of legislation it can be open to interpretation, eg 'lives with' - doesn't state lives with full time, so a shared care arrangement or a partner staying over one or two nights a week can both be included in the definition, depending on how the information is presented to the school by the parents.