My DS has had approx 1:5 days off school since Jan to attend castings where I just couldn't get a later time and we missed the afternoon mark. This was at the beginning of our time with the agency (and I didn't realise how busy it could get!). In addition we have had 2:5 days off to do actual jobs and provided the school with the performance licence so he could receive his 'authorised absence' mark. I have also had the head teacher to write a further 3 letters for pencilled jobs that eventually snapped. Last time I asked for one of these letters they expressed concern because they were worried about how much time DS was off. They said for future jobs if the production had a tutor then that would be fine because it is considered educated off site and it does not effect the attendance at all.
Fast forward a month and my son has been booked for 3 days filming over a 4wk period (dates not yet set) but could include a day or 2 before school holidays. My question is, how would the school know if DS had a tutor on set? Does the production need to provide something to the LEA who then confirm with the school? Or is it simply a case of me telling the school that there will be one provided? (Obviously hoping for the latter ).
(I should mention that DS is doing really well in school and above average in reading and maths sets. Just mentioning this because I don't see this as a reason for the school to refuse).
Tutor/School issue
Moderator: busybusybusy
Re: Tutor/School issue
I am not sure about the tutor thing, but in the past I have asked them to give me the work that they would be doing and I have done it with my DS and handed it in upon return. We found this worked really well, but I guess that would not help with the absence issue.