[Solved] Re schooling

hi,

am no expert, but if you have a court order and it doesnt mention any restrictions about school, then i guess she can move them.

Thanks my understanding is under the children’s act she needs both parents consent . I wrote to the school and they told me without a court order they need both parents to agree . Hence I don’t know whether I actually need to go to court or not to try n put a stop on it

CAN MY EX-PARTNER MOVE OUR CHILDREN TO A NEW SCHOOL WITHOUT MY CONSENT?

Q) My ex-partner has indicated that he wants to move our children from their current school into a school of his choice, whether I agree or not. What can I do, if anything?

In most instances where parents are living separately they retain joint parental responsibility for their children. This means that they must both agree to significant decisions affecting their children’s lives. This includes things such as their religion, where they are schooled, what surname they will have, and so on.

In terms of a potential move of school, the school staff should be very aware of the need to ensure that where parents are separated that they both agree with the decision.

Having said that, should an ex-partner go ahead without consent of the other parent, then there is action that can be taken. Actions within the Court system can be taken both to prevent such steps (a Prohibited Steps Order), and to reach a decision as to which school would be the most suitable for their children (a Specific Issue Order).

Consideration will have to be given as to what is in that child’s best interests and what the potential benefits might be of moving school, which would obviously be a significant event in a child’s life.

http://www.chadwicklawrence.co.uk/legal-news/can-ex-partner-move-children-new-school-without-consent/

The school is correct - they need all with parental responsibility to agree, 'technically' your children can't move without your consent. Make sure that you have parental responsibility, and that the school also is aware and in writing.

You can't stop your ex-partner to move location, but you can prevent the children from moving, so it will be up to them to figure out how to get kids to school.

You will need to apply for a PSO if you want to make sure this doesn't happen.

https://www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/apply-for-court-order

Thanks all . This is my understanding .she plans to move them to the isle of
White . I’m just Outside / west of London. My belief is she plans to just move there and somehow chance her arm that the courts will allow her to re school them there . Any thoughts on what may or may not happen with that ? I get them alt weekends as seems usual. So it’d take them at least 3 Hours each way to get to mine and back.

if you want to try prevent the move, you would have to apply to court with a PSO/Specific issue order as previous poster mentioned. court will look at all the factors surrounding the child and if its in child's best interests.