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Parents evening

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:15 pm
by pinkhebe
Can someone tell me whether the pupils are with you during parents evening, and is there anywhere we can 'dump' younger siblings during the evening?

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:05 pm
by OKS
Yes they are with you, important that they have input too. Also you won't have a clue who to speak to unless they tell you! Nowhere to dump younger ones, they would have to tag along. But always a very busy few hours. Why didn't you post this on the official parents site?

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:16 pm
by pinkhebe
OKS wrote:Yes they are with you, important that they have input too. Also you won't have a clue who to speak to unless they tell you! Nowhere to dump younger ones, they would have to tag along. But always a very busy few hours. Why didn't you post this on the official parents site?
mainly because I've forgotton my user details! :oops:

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:46 pm
by YadaYada
Ah, first parents evening! Slightly chaotic so if I were you decide if there are any teachers you particularly want to see and instruct DS. He will no doubt steer you towards those he wants you to see.

I'd recommend thinking about what you want to find out before you go. I came away realising I hadn't asked half the things I wanted to because it was quite rushed. I was cooler at the Third Form evening!!

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:22 pm
by J.R.
I'm 99.9% sure we NEVER HAD parents evenings in my day !

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:19 pm
by NEILL THE NOTORIOUS
J.R. wrote:I'm 99.9% sure we NEVER HAD parents evenings in my day !
Right ! --- again JR !!!

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:45 pm
by DavidRawlins
When did parents'evenings start? In my time they were largely ignored. If a burning issue arose they would go to the housemaster.

Re: Parents evening

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:03 pm
by J.R.
To be honest, my general impression in the 50's was that it was school policy to keep parents well away, at arms length !