When do children go to school these days?.

Have you heard of school trips, Frank? Might the kids have been on one?

The school was being silly when it objected to her being late after a hospital appointment.... unless, of course, you forgot to tell them in advance.

Quite right, Bags. this seems to be the time of year for school trips. I often see a 'crocodile' of kids from one or other of the local schools waiting to cross the road under the charge of several teachers and/or TAs.

My granddaughter is on a school trip today and both local schools have high school visits by the new intact this week , they stagger it so only one class of the year leaving middle school go to the new school each day, they are expected to find their own way there and tend to go in groups and stick together... there are myriad reasons for your sightings Frank.

Intrigued by how you knew which school it was they were going Frank?

Hi Bags

They may have been going on a school trip but I find it strange they were by the stop where the bus goes towards the school at that time and they were in school uniform.
They could have been getting one of the other busses possibly to Lichfield or Tamworth for a school trip and been going direct rather than going via school.
Possibly they may have been going in to Birmingham on the Friday for something but again I find it strange there was no teacher with them and I would have not have expected them to be off the bus if this had been the case.

One thing which did happen when I was at school was we were on a school trip in London and the doors closed leaving the teachers on the platform.

One of the pupils knew a quicker route than the teachers took and he took us on that route to Euston.
We arrived ok and we were a bit bothered if the teachers were ok as they arrived about 30 minutes after us.
Of course there were no mobile phones at that time.

Frank

Let me re-word that.. How did you know they were going to a school three miles away?

Why are you so worried about this? They were in uniform so unless it was a mass truancy on their part, they obviously had plans that the school had neglected to inform you and other busybodies about.

Exams?

Aka

I knew the school as I went to school in the area.
The badge is still the same even though the style of the uniform has changed slightly.
I did visit the school so I know exactly where it is.
I can not remember the reason for the visit.
I can remember meeting a teacher there who taught at my school.
I think he went there for a promotion.
I met him about 2 years ago and he recognised me.

Frank

dorset

Good thinking, lily. Exam classes will only have to be in for exams at this time of year.

Scottish schools broke up at the end of June.

Bags

Exams are a possibility.
They most get a proper education or who will pay the pensions?.

Frank

Frank

They might have been researching local transport systems and doing a price comparison to benefit locals.

Sadly the children of today will be working and paying for the rest of their lives as doubt very much whether there will be such thing as "retirement" in 2060 !

gillybob why do you think that?

gillybob

I think they should have some retirement as long as they contribute enough to a pension scheme.
I just hope none is taken from people who have contributed to pay for people who have not.

Frank

Hi noodles. Because the retirement/pension age is getting put further and further back for those yet to retire and with an ever increasing aged population there will simply be no money left in the pot. My own pension age has been put back to 67 (so far) although I expect it will be 70 by the time it comes around.

Frank here you are again with your "I'm alright Jack" kind of attitude. How much do you think someone on minimum wage can afford to save into a pension? How much do you think £20 a month will get you these days when you reach 70?

'From each according to his ability; to each according to his needs'. Karl Marx (I think)

Blimey are you trying to give Frank a heart attack Anno? Heaven forbid any of his "hard earned" London pension would have to go to someone less fortunate than himself !

I have it on good authority that Andy makes generous donations and as he does not have an income of his own it must therefore come out of Frank's London Pension.

Aka

I make Andie guard the house to earn his food and money for some treats and vet bills etc.
If there are any other extras he can earn some money by coming a walk with me.
He does save me some money by coming on holiday with me and doing without a dog holiday in the kennels.

Frank

I'd like some tips on how to make mine guard the houses Frank as any burglar armed with a doggy treat would be welcomed with waggy tails.

Aka my "barney" would invite them in and make a cup of tea.
As regard to children being off school now is the time of the year for the winding down of the classrooms after the end of year exams in most schools,both my youngest 2DGCs have been on trips and done out of school activities during the past week or so,they are still learning when out of school I'm sure.