my son was expelled from school 2 and a half days before the summer holidays started.surely we are entitled to 24 hrs notice so at least we can make arrangements.we went back to the school today for a meeting and basically got told that we (as parents)are encouraging our son to lie and that until we are 100% behind the school he will not be allowed to return,we are behind the school as if any expeltion is needed then so be it all we ask for is 24 hrs notice so that we can then make arrangements.am i the only one out there with this problem.oh yeah my son is 15 and leaves school next year.
2006-09-05 01:29:58 · 13 answers · asked by staffy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
the reason he was expelled was he had been argumentive with some of the teachers.the reason he is leaving next year is he will be 16 in october.
2006-09-05 01:40:29 · update #1
Well if your child used some nasty words when argueing with his teachers ... i think its still fair to expel him without notice
But if he did not do something so serios ... i think that he should not be expelled at all. Kids are different now ! All they have to do is to give him a warning or something and if he does that again... then you can deal with him seriosly !
Even people in jails are given second chances these days ...
2006-09-05 01:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by laserboom2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, why is your son leaving school "next year" if he is only 15. With only the briefest of information that you have provided, it sounds like if anyone NEEDS schoolm he does.
Now for the question of 24 hours' notice. It is rather contradictory to the notion of expulsion to allow 24 hours' notice. Expulsion is usually a drastic action taken on the part of the school for some egregious behavior issue. The belief is to allow the student back into the school would somehow jeopardize the safety and/or well being of the remaining students. I do see your problem in that I would not want even a 15 yr old totally unsupervised during an expulsion from school since that already indicates there are behavior problems, but I think the school's first obligation is to the welfare of the majority of the students.
2006-09-05 01:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an unruly child is going to do something that the school would expel him for, shouldn't the child give the school 24hr notice so that they can give you 24hr notice? My point is that events like this cannot be planned. The problem is with your child. Why is he behaving like to his to justify expulsion in the first instance? You'll forgive me, but that is the nub of the problem. Schools are not there as creches. They are places of education. Perhaps your son should have it explained clearly to him that although he may be leaving school next year, no employer is going to give him a great opportunity of a job if this behaviour continues.
2006-09-05 01:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by keefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had loads of problems with my son last term, he was suspended for the last two days of term, they rang to say will some one collect him. luckily the secondary school have been quite good, but i do feel parents need more warnings, often the junior school would ring me at 2.00 and say we are sending him home..(what for an hour) and i know people will say - well it must be your fault if your kids act like this, but that's not always the way of things.. If I were you I would go to the local LEA and governors and express your concerns.. I wish him and your selves luck, and hope that he settles, perhaps a year of college next year, where it is not a passive experience and they have more autonomy will help him focus..
2006-09-05 01:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a pupil is expelled or suspended then it would be for something very serious therefore in my opinion i don't think the school should have to give 24 hour notice.
2006-09-05 01:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by brownsuga 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did he give 24 hours notice for him misbehaving? You don't think 24 hours would really be enough time for you to make arrangements for a new school? Or are you just thinking about time off your work? Surely he is old enough to behave himself at home... or maybe that's the problem...
2006-09-08 00:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by cuddles_gb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure you aren't sugar coating it? I (as I have said often) know that schools have to go through a great deal of channels well before exulsion. Schools should have access to behavious mentors if they don't have a full time employed one. They are legally not allowed to just oust someone and especially not for an argument...
2006-09-08 04:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by Nottingham man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have kids, but i agree. I DO NOT think that expelling a child it's good punishment anyways because they think it's great to be off school so there fore do not think it is punishment....but if this is the way i agree you should have notice!!
2006-09-05 01:34:50 · answer #8 · answered by xhoneybeex 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sorry but i dont think they need 24 hour notice...i mean in your case maybe but in year 7, 3 days before the end of school (summer holidays) this kid starts on me and beats me up... well this happened in the morning, so he could of done it again at lunch....?
2006-09-05 10:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by halo_god543 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure they don't as it is lik e an imediate actions.If a child did something serious the school coulnt have that chils in the next day just so you can have 24hrs notice
2006-09-05 10:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by caz70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋