[Solved] schools

Hello jeshaframar,

If you are named on the Birth Certificate and there are no safeguarding and / or welfare issues with regard to you, the school should treat you in the same way they treat the mother. For some unknown reason they tend to behave like this with fathers, many have the same difficulty as you.

I would ask for any appointment with the Head Teacher and voice your request to her / him, remaining calm and well mannered. If that does not work, I would then approach the Board of Governors, failing that I would then write to the Local Educational Authority. I would hope the Head Teacher will solve the problem as it would be remiss of her not to give it her attention and solve the problem for you.

Some schools are very bad in excluding fathers, some are good and include them. My Son gets information posted to him but when he goes to the school (and the children's Mother is there) certain teachers blank him in such an obvious way but talk to the Mother. This type of behaviour from a teacher is a very bad reflection on them but not on the father particularly when his behaviour is impeccable. This is why I suggest you stay calm and well mannered therefore giving the school no reason to criticise you.

Hi Steve

Ias you have already made a request that was refused, its probably better to write to the school formally. Here's a template for a letter that you can use

http://www.separateddads.co.uk/letter-templates-for-school-health-club-activities.html

They may require to see a copy of your child's birth certificate that show that you are named on it.

All the best

As has been previously said, wirte formally to the school explaining the situation, if you have a court order for any form of contact (direct or indirect) unless you are not allowed to contact then they have no right to prevent you from knowing about your childs education and progress.

when i approached my childs school it took some time to get an appointment but after a few emails and proving parental responsibility and birth certificates, ID and showing court orders proving i had contact etc... they finally agreed to allow me access to my childs education progress and notify me of parent teacher evenings.

if they don't then write to the head of area education authority and make a complaint about the refusal of school to allow you know these things.

if that doesn't work you may need it in writing from the courts that you should be allowed access.

this goes for Doctors records etc...