Thread by @AdamHighcliffe

Schools from the United Learning group are forcing parents & pupils to sign an Attendance contract with their local school.
The terms include the commitment that kids will attend school "even if you feel unwell".
Parents were informed just yesterday and are said to be furious.
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The United letter expects all families to sign up to the "Attendance Pledge". In return, "we will ensure your child has access to quality first teaching".
The parents I've spoken to are angry, and many are refusing to sign.
A revolt could be brewing...
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The pledge requires parents to send children into school even if sick ("we have first aiders and we can give students a break in lesson").
It also requires parents to accept a default same-day detention for *any* lateness (policy is usually 1 hour).
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This will add to criticism of United Learning.
It's unclear if parents will be sanctioned for refusing to participate in the contract.
The approach has been denounced as "heavy-handed & bullying". And after just a few weeks of school, Y7 parents are already headed for revolt.

Since this is doing numbers, here's something else.
As well as forcing unready kids into school, the academised system is also forcing disadvantaged kids out...

https://x.com/AdamHighcliffe/status/1836486684097044759?t=M3HAsH-kteYSLSsP_-Kwzw&s=19