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school wont let my daughter go on a school trip but wont refund the monies
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zagubov said:A college would do this like a shot, on the grounds that they're not now teaching her as she's not studying there. But I wasn't aware that a school could do it. Or is it an academy now, as I suspect their rights differ from a school?0
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Shepp66 said:silvercar said:What reason are they giving for taking her off the register? I would suspect it is because they don't want her results pulling their grade average down.
You should appeal that. Although 6th form isn't compulsory, that age group are meant to be in school, college or apprenticeships. They can't take her off the register for no reason.1 -
Pollycat said:Shepp66 said:My daughter has been absent from 6th form due to ongoing health issues, genuine health issues. They have informed her that they can not continue to keep her on the books ( she is due to take her A levels in May !! ) but have said she can continue her A levels but as a private candidate. They then informed us that a school trip in July that she has part paid towards, she wont be able to go as she is no longer a registered student. Also they cant refund the monies already paid. My daughter wants to go and can do the trip, surely if they are stopping her they should refund the money in this instances. We are talking about £750 so a lot to lose. Any one else come across this issue, I accept if you pulled your child out its your problems but in this case, the school has caused this due to not letting her stay on 3 more months !!Have you appealed this?Can a school do this if a pupil has absences caused by genuine health issues?Apologies if this has already been done but if it isn't I'd be fighting that rather than a trip.0
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If the school continues to be so unreasonable, go to the papers about it (cue for sad-faced photo of your daughter - maybe one with her school friends and a heading above it saying "Excluded !!!!"). I bet the school will soon back down then.2
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Shepp66 said:Pollycat said:Shepp66 said:My daughter has been absent from 6th form due to ongoing health issues, genuine health issues. They have informed her that they can not continue to keep her on the books ( she is due to take her A levels in May !! ) but have said she can continue her A levels but as a private candidate. They then informed us that a school trip in July that she has part paid towards, she wont be able to go as she is no longer a registered student. Also they cant refund the monies already paid. My daughter wants to go and can do the trip, surely if they are stopping her they should refund the money in this instances. We are talking about £750 so a lot to lose. Any one else come across this issue, I accept if you pulled your child out its your problems but in this case, the school has caused this due to not letting her stay on 3 more months !!Have you appealed this?Can a school do this if a pupil has absences caused by genuine health issues?Apologies if this has already been done but if it isn't I'd be fighting that rather than a trip.I thought your thread was about getting your daughter on a school trip that had been part paid for.I - and other posters - asked about (what I thought was the most important issue) whether you'd appealed this not 'keeping her on the books'.1
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I am looking at all options, the issue around appealing her leaving the 6th form is more straight forward and there are things that can be done and are being done, but should she be removed, the trip issue is far more vague and I am looking for advice on this on this thread.so that I can be prepared for all eventualities.
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MoneySeeker1 said:If the school continues to be so unreasonable, go to the papers about it (cue for sad-faced photo of your daughter - maybe one with her school friends and a heading above it saying "Excluded !!!!"). I bet the school will soon back down then.
I think my daughter would be mortified if I did that, she really doesn't want the attention. I am speaking with her doctor too as I do believe she could be classified as disabled with the ongoing health issues she has and they need to take notice of that. But mentioning it may have some impact.0 -
I'm a little confused!
Are you saying that she's well enough to go on the trip (in 3 months' time) but not well enough to go to school?8 -
Pollycat said:Have you appealed this?Can a school do this if a pupil has absences caused by genuine health issues?Apologies if this has already been done but if it isn't I'd be fighting that rather than a trip.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0
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peachyprice said:Pollycat said:Have you appealed this?Can a school do this if a pupil has absences caused by genuine health issues?Apologies if this has already been done but if it isn't I'd be fighting that rather than a trip.
If that was the case there would be unscrupulous schools removing any students who were not going to get amazing A level results!I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.1
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