Are after-school revision permitted to be compulsory?

Samgurney88 | 22:13 Tue 17th Mar 2009 | Civil

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I have already posted a question similar to this one. however I have found that this way is much more concise. My mathematics teacher, is enforcing manditory revision sessions after school hours. Are sessions like this, within the law?

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I would suggest your starting point is to get hold of your School's Policy relating to attendance and school hours and what it says about the circumstances in which a pupil can be made to stay behind. I do not know the answer for definite, but I take the view that your hours are fixed and the school cannot make you stay beyond those hours, unless there has been a detention awarded (which is legal). If your teacher awards you a detention - I consider there may be a right of appeal. It might be worth looking in the booklet "Improving Behaviour and Standards in Schools" which I believe is available from the dfes website.

Do you have the support of your parents? Could your parents write and say that they do not give you permission to stay for the extra maths because it impedes your mock trial prep? I regularly assist local schools with mock trials and I know just how much work and effort goes into it by the individual students.

How exactly would this teacher react if it interfered with transport home? I am not sure she can force you to stay in those circumstances.

Samgurney88

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well, my mum is supportive of the fact I don't want to attend just to make the point that I am not going to be punished for not going to the sessions, although it is my decision. She would appreciate if I would attend, and I will take this privelidge as pften as possible. But if I have had a tiring day, or a bad day, or have headache e.t.c. I don't want to be forced to attend somehting I don't want to. It is mainly to prove a point to a teacher who is pushy

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I will raise the issue tomorow. Thank you all very much

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I am aware about detentions, and have previously considered the issue that she may detain me in a detention in order for me to attend her sessions, however I am aware that in order for a detention to be issued there my conduct must have been poor. I am also aware that detentions cannot be issued if the person will encounter difficulties in travelling home. I will have a look at what you have suggsted and thank you very much. By the way, our team is through to the next round in the mock trials, and we are begining preparation for the second stage of the trial.

cassa333

God save me from stroppy teens who don't want to do what is best for them....

Just write her a note saying that you won't be attending her extra sessions as you are having extra tuition in xxxxx. If she then makes a fuss ask her to talk to the other tutor and they can sort it out.

When you get out into the 'big bad world' you might just have to do as you told though.

uno.who

Sam ... the basic answer to this is NO!

You cannot be forced to attend outwith normal school hours.

However, if your tutor thinks you should, and this is a continuous assessment course, you could be jeopardising your exam chances!

tamborine

But if I have had a tiring day, or a bad day, or have headache the joys of yoof ;)

You shud opt out of edicashun and get a job - leave space for more appreciative students.

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