My son started secondary school & the rules are ridiculous – he has to ask permission to take off his jumper
A MUM was horrified at her son's secondary school rules, that she described as "harsh" and "missing the point".
She explained that her 11-year-old had just started at secondary school but she was concerned at their strict stipulations.
She explained that her son wasn't allowed to drink water in class and was banned from taking off his jumper without asking for permission first.
Taking to , she said: "[My son] has just started secondary I just think it is all too much and the focus is all wrong.
"You have to ask to take your blazer or jumper off, warning about the 'wrong' type of PE shorts, not allowed to drink water in lessons, cautions for forgotten kit and detentions for homework not complete - even when its not clear who/how to hand it in.
"Meanwhile very little nurture or pastoral care; poor communication so children don't know what is always expected of them, but scared they will get a detention.
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"Hardly any SEN support; very little staff presence at break/lunch times or in corridors; problems with bullying.
"Schools can't do these basics but tell the kids off for wearing the 'wrong' grey trousers!!"
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Fellow Mumsnet users were quick to jump in with their opinion.
One person said: "I'm a teacher - or I was- I don't want to go back and a big part of that is down to all the petty rules, especially around uniform."
Another said: "It's all wrong and much stricter than when I was at school. Why they insist on dressing all the children like boss baby is beyond me."
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A third said: "They seem to hand out detentions for such minor things that they are really meaningless."
Another said: "I agree. My son got a detention once when he didn't notice his shirt was untucked, it's ridiculous."
But not everyone agreed that it was a problem.
One person said: "That was what my school was like in the 90s. It wasn't an issue at all."
Another said: "Why does [he] need to drink water during the class
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"He's not going to get dehydrated for 40 mins. Of course you get warned for forgetting your PE kit. And detentions if it's repeated.
"We didn't get detentions for undone homework straightaway but if it was a repeated problem we would."