Missing school for a holiday

Education doesn’t always take place in the classroom.
Travel is educational.

Just to be clear I have requested the 3 days, but been told no.
It's so my grandson can go on holiday with his brother; the only family he has except me.

After the time everyone’s had I think it’s perfectly reasonable enjoy your holiday.

Oh, I'm not going!

3 days away from school should not be a problem for the child but teachers may have a different view.

Well, we all have our problems.
We've had our fair share, he has been separated from his brother, and they are very close, emotionally.

LauraNorder

Education doesn’t always take place in the classroom.
Travel is educational.

Definitely!
Quality time.

How old is the child?

They'll be just hanging around tormenting eachother I would imagine, rather than learning much, but I think that's important, too.
I have said no on other occasions, but I've taken umbrage this time.

He is 13.

The thing is though, most parents are up in arms about the amount of education children have missed this year. Surely to miss even more is crazy?

Is there any way to change the trip to other dates?

At least in the US, more material is thought as the grades advance and it is harder to justify a voluntary absence.

One thing is missing 3 days in 1st grade (6 y.o.) vs 8th grade (13 y.o)

It also depends if the student has good grades, the dates of absence, etc.

Taught sorry, no thought

I would let him go on the holiday.

It isn't my holiday so I can't change the dates.

To be honest, Gaga, just this once I would like him to go away and relax for a while.
I think his mental wellbeing is just as important as learning.

I think it's fine unless he is approaching GCSE exams.

I was worried about taking DD out of school for two weeks to go camping in France - her very sensible teacher told me that she'd learn more in that two weeks than she would in school.

That was a few years ago and common sense seems to have disappeared and autocracy has taken its place.

I think his mental wellbeing is just as important as learning.
Absolutely

3 days?

It's not 3 weeks!

Yes, it's just 3 days tagged onto half term.
He lost so much time when his mum was ill; strange that nobody was the slightest bit bothered then.

Oh MissAdventure you grandson has had such a horrible time I don’t blame you at all. But you may well be fined mightn’t you? I do hope he can go.

Yes, I may be fined, and I will just pay it.

Shame it’s not 3 days before half term. I’m not advocating any time off at all, but the first lessons of the week particularly in English and maths are the most important. Some children just never catch up on what they’ve missed.
All the same, I feel for your grandson. If he’s going to be very upset about not going, and take that feeling into school, chances are he’d not learn much anyway.

It is 3 days before half term.

MissAdventure

Yes, it's just 3 days tagged onto half term.
He lost so much time when his mum was ill; strange that nobody was the slightest bit bothered then.

I remember.

He would be upset if he can't go and probably wouldn't concentrate in lessons anyway.

GagaJo

The thing is though, most parents are up in arms about the amount of education children have missed this year. Surely to miss even more is crazy?

I think quite the opposite,they have missed so much already a couple more days won’t make that much difference..