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[northernladuk]

So why do the school think they have the power to tell parents what to wear?
Surely as long as the attire is ok for wear in public then its nothing to do with them?

Because wearing PJ's in public isn't really OK to wear. There maybe a line where the odd housecoat/dressing gown is acceptable but that line will have been pushed and totally crossed by people turning up in complete nightwear that the slept in last night and probably been in for days. It's come to the point that some parents are turning up in attire that is not acceptable in public so they take action. I've seen some of the parents that turn up at the others halfs school and can tell you it's not OK to wear in public. Just because it's 'only the school run' doesn't make it acceptable.

Home life is a massive part of a childs education, particularly in poor areas and also falls in to safe guarding if the children are underperforming and the parents turn up looking like this.

Granted the school can't fix the parents but they can stop the rot at the school gate.

Stick to teaching (they're never keen to do much of that!) and I'll stick to parenting!

Should trademark that as a slogan to be used by every parent failing their kids education.

You really need to go in to a school, one in a poor area, not a nice shiny posh one. Have a look at the full scope of activities and see how much time and effort they put in to everything, not just the class room teach. Safeguarding, nurturing, catch up, one to one, SEN and so on. Understand the responsibilities and why you will do it. You might actually learn something yourself rather than just calling schools out because it inconvenience you.
Also ask those teachers what's the biggest blocker to a childs education and they'll tell you it's tulip parents with a poor attitude to their education.

EDIT : It's funny that you blame everyone for your problems, agents, clients, schools and even your own child. What's the saying when everything around you is a problem.....

[d000hg]

So why do the school think they have the power to tell parents what to wear?
Surely as long as the attire is ok for wear in public then its nothing to do with them?

They're asking, not telling. Because it makes the school look bad, just as you would not like a bunch of chavs hanging outside your house. I don't know if state schools have any sort of contract with families(?) but if they did, "not bringing the school into disrepute" is something that might well be listed for both pupils and parents/guardians as well as teachers.

My daughters school pee me right off. Shes the most active kid EVER, shes got activities every day yet they seem to think they can comment on an item in the lunchbox. They supervise 5 meals a week, as a parent I deal with more.

You think being active negates eating crap? Schools now MUST care for dietary stuff, it's part of their job I'm fairly certain. Be glad they actually bother.

Stick to teaching (they're never keen to do much of that!) and I'll stick to parenting!

When your kids spend half their waking lives at school, you'd better HOPE they do more there than just teaching. Schools are where they learn, for better or worse, how to be people. The curriculum very much includes non-academic stuff. If you want to be solely responsible for parenting, you should look into home-schooling... I have several friends doing just that and our nursery has seen a wave of parents doing the same.

[Lance]

So why do the school think they have the power to tell parents what to wear?
Surely as long as the attire is ok for wear in public then its nothing to do with them?

My daughters school pee me right off. Shes the most active kid EVER, shes got activities every day yet they seem to think they can comment on an item in the lunchbox. They supervise 5 meals a week, as a parent I deal with more.

Stick to teaching (they're never keen to do much of that!) and I'll stick to parenting!

stop putting 20 B&H in the lunch box

[psychocandy]

So why do the school think they have the power to tell parents what to wear?
Surely as long as the attire is ok for wear in public then its nothing to do with them?

My daughters school pee me right off. Shes the most active kid EVER, shes got activities every day yet they seem to think they can comment on an item in the lunchbox. They supervise 5 meals a week, as a parent I deal with more.

Stick to teaching (they're never keen to do much of that!) and I'll stick to parenting!

[vetran]

Asda is the british walmart or at least was.

oh yes but Asda don't have a local / express version.

Slough one is on the edge of a semi private estate so the level of sophistication is not the same clientele as the Tesco express that sells really cheap cider.

[jayn200]

The things you see in Tesco express! Its The British Walmart.

Asda is the british walmart or at least was.

[SueEllen]

If you can't even write the year correctly I don't think you should be writing forum posts. Perhaps hire a professional ghostwriter?

That's multitasking for you.....

[northernladuk]

If you can't even write the year correctly I don't think you should be writing forum posts. Perhaps hire a professional ghostwriter?

Oops. Good call

[d000hg]

Here's one from 2106 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...arents-7256862

If you can't even write the year correctly I don't think you should be writing forum posts. Perhaps hire a professional ghostwriter?

[vetran]

Does surprise me they report on these but not the schools that have to send letters to parents not to smoke cannabis at the school gates. The last school my other half was at had to send two a year and had the police at the gates to try and deter it.

Damn and I thought Sluff was rough!

[northernladuk]

Very common and has exploded since the pandemic started according to SWMBO who is a primary teacher. It's not new though, it's been going on for years, particularly in not so well off areas as you'd expect. Here's one from 2106 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...arents-7256862

Does surprise me they report on these but not the schools that have to send letters to parents not to smoke cannabis at the school gates. The last school my other half was at had to send two a year and had the police at the gates to try and deter it.

[d000hg]

I can see parents drop and pick up their kids from a couple of schools. They are all probably dressed around me.

That's nice. Good for you.

For purposes of reference, people round here routinely can't spell the name of the village they live in...

[Paralytic]

That's deserving of a caption competition....

[vetran]

This is what Debbie McGee wears to collect the kids.

[vetran]

Not round our way!