"freepo" wrote in message
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On Oct 9, 11:41 pm, lisabar...@... wrote:
> On Oct 9, 11:30 pm, The Real Doctor
> wrote:
>
>
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> > On 9 Oct, 23:10, lisabar...@... wrote:
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> > > On Oct 9, 10:47 pm, The Real Doctor
> > > wrote:
> > > > No parent? I thought you wrote that the problem was confined to a
> > > > small number of incomers. In which case it is just possible, is it
> > > > not, that the attitude problem may not lie (wholly) with the head
> > > > teacher?
> > > I will clarify one last time.
> > > I have posted on other threads here that my address is sealed by the
> > > courts for child protection.
>
> > Even to the extent that you felt unable to say "in Wales", but make it
> > absolutely crystal clear that you're in Wales.
>
> > > The parents have noticed that the harshest treatment of children is
> > > given to those who are 'non local born'
>
> > You previously posted that the locals are ill-educated and incestuous
> > - do they agree with you about the differential treatment??
>
> > > The problem certainly is not with me or these other parents. The
> > > problem is parents are saying, your school is supposed to be so great,
> > > but our children are learning nothing, and anything they learn, is
> > > being taught at home.
>
> > Who says the school is great?
>
> > > And we are being ignored. I think I have a
> > > right (particularly with my £146 per month council tax bill- another
> > > thread so we won't go there) to make the Head accountable.
>
> > The Head, on the other hand, may feel that "being accountable" does
> > not mean giving in to every demand by a small clique of school gate
> > mums.
>
> > > We have to pay £15 for our child to be allowed in the Christmas
> > > show...then, we have to pay £10 a person to watch it.
>
> > Right, here's the helpful bit.
>
> > It seems as if there are two issues here. If the school is as
> > uncommunicative as you say, you should certainly be taking it up with
> > the LEA. Having parents evenings "invitation only" sounds bizarre, and
> > is charging for children to be in a play even legal?
>
> > However, I think you should choose your battles carefully and gather
> > as many allies as you can. Saying "we always used to walk through the
> > car park and now he won;t let us and he won't let me and my friends
> > chat in the playground all morning" won't get you anywhere, and may
> > dilute what you say on more important matters. It may also be that
> > your previous run in with the head will also have this effect, and
> > that it's better for you not to be the principal spokesperson for the
> > complainers.
>
> > Is there a PTA?
>
> > If you have locals on your side, it might be worth sending the letter
> > of complaint in welsh. Local councils in Wales are often eager (and
> > obliged) to prove that they treat the language seriously, so a welsh
> > letter might be far harder for them to ignore.
>
> > Finally, would the local paper be interested in a story and photograph
> > of a large queue of parents and children waiting patiently and
> > peacefully outside a parents evening to which they have not been
> > invited?
>
> > Ian
>
> Some useful points in there...TY
> TC
Me with my helpful hat on. Basically if you think any descision a
local authority take is unreasonable you can write to your MP and ask
that the matter be referred to the Secretary of State for Children,
Schools and Families, the post is currently occupied by Ed Balls MP.
Or Your local AM Assembly Member can refer it to the Welsh Assembly
Education Minister Jane Hutt
Ask the LEA what the grievance procedure is. They may mention an
appeal process, and if that fails you can take your council to the
high court.
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is the usual route
"The primary role of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is to
investigate complaints made to him by members of the public about the way
they have been treated by a public body. Complaints will be investigated
independently and impartially, and when upheld, the Ombudsman will say what
the public body should do to make amends to the complainant and impress the
need for improvement in its standard of service in the future. Lessons
learned from investigations will be publicised. He will also promote good
administration and high standards of conduct by investigating allegations
that local authority members have breached their own authority's code of
conduct". http://www.ombudsman-wales.org.uk/
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