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bad writting (sic)

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joannapiano Wed 12-Nov-14 19:25:04

DH and myself went to DGC's Christmas production in their village school last year and he noticed one scene was set in the "Antartic" (sic).
This was written on a large board and carried by a little Reception snowman. Despite my pleas, DH told the Head at the end.

MamaCaz Wed 12-Nov-14 19:12:28

I wasn't sure whether to put this here, on the "Am I being unreasonable ..." forum, or on Education, but finally plumped for here.

Last week, when I dropped DGS at pre-school, I noticed that on the board where they list some of the activities for the day, it said "writting". As it was not in permanent ink, I couldn't resist erasing one of the 't's. Got there today and there it was again, and of course I repeated my sly alteration. However, it's left me wondering, should I mention it? I don't want to because I think it would seem really petty, but on the other hand, it is an educational establishment...

Being a coward, I will probably just keep doing what I've done so far, in the hope that some member of staff finally notices that the word keeps being changed and twigs why.

What - if anything - would the rest of you do? grin