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What a shockingly unprofessional thing for the school to do. I agree with ColinsMum that you should post the name of the school if you don't get a satisfactory explanation from them.

I don't think you said anything that was offensive. You just outlined the things that were frustrating to you. Hardly unreasonable on a forum such as this. If somebody from the school is using it too they would do better to take parents' concerns on board and do something constructive about them, rather than what they've done to you. Appalling.

Yes, I'd have thought a conversation would be the first point of call, but what's past is past. I've sent them an email, particularly requesting his writing book which he is disappointed to have lost, and summarising our feelings about the situation. I also emailed his teacher because I felt strongly that she needed to know that we had no issue with her at all, in fact I have great respect for her as a professional, but she's working within a flawed system.

Trina, did you ever get any kind of proper explanation from the school or teacher about what had happened?

Nope, no further contact from the school. I haven't bothered chasing them.

Trina,

What was the name of the school and who in the school told you this? They should not be able to hide.

Wow. I can't believe you are not even able to post on this site without someone lurking and dragging you down. What a shame as it looks like they are only looking out for themselves instead of educating your child. I have read through this whole thread, and nowhere do I see any reason for a school to get riled up.

If it were me, I would not post the name of the school on here for fear of them saying you are dragging them through the mud (which you aren't by the way).

Just my two cents, having been through a somewhat similar situation (in the sense of invited to not come back) - if they don't want your child there, then you don't want your child there.

Mary

I'm not willing to put the name out there, it's not worth it.

We're done with them and they with us - and I think it's best that way.

Wow, I missed all this when it was happening.

I would say that you are lucky to have had this happen now, instead of later when you were more invested in this school. If they can manage to take a resource such as this board and turn it into a negative the way they did, instead of the jewel of information that it is, they are clearly idiots and are not suited to the education of your child or any other. And I'm sure you won't have to tell them that I said so.