So, aren’t the six pupils considered truant since they aren’t really going to school then? And if so, do they then get smacked for being truant? (And their parents punished in some way?)
Regarding your first thought, I was thinking that if it’s not really a school, then wouldn’t the smacking be allowed as a form of parental discipline since parental corporal punishment is still allowed in the UK (and, I’m assuming, these pupils are in this non-school as a result of their parents)?
Regarding your second thought, well, that’s one way to turn the Tyndale Academy into a real school… 😉
It does seem to be a rather big loop-hole, under 21 hours tuition and it’s not a school, however… from their prospectus…
“We operate from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. and we offer a broad and balanced academic curriculum. A small number of our students have a slightly longer day lasting until 3pm.”
So, do the small number attending 9-3, 5 days a week not get smacked? My mathematics makes that 30 hours and unless thay have very very long lunch hours, it’s still going to be over 21.
Natty – seems it’s not truancy, according to the Tyndale Academy website – parents have a legal duty to ensure that their children are educated full time in a manner that is appropriate to their needs. According to education law this can take place in a school or by other means.
Abel – Can’t see you having any problem filling your “Academy”
I have to admit that the issue made me absolutely livid, and I have to restrain myself from going all human-rights lawyer on you. (Because dude, that would *not* be sexy.) Frankly, I think they’re sitting on a potential lawsuit.
BUT I did think it was awfully nice of The Times to point out the loophole to us story-writers and role-players, for the construction for our own schools.
Now, girls, form an orderly queue Remember, there’s only room for six of the best pupils before the Department for Education starts monitoring the blog and seeking to prosecute..
So, aren’t the six pupils considered truant since they aren’t really going to school then? And if so, do they then get smacked for being truant? (And their parents punished in some way?)
Regarding your first thought, I was thinking that if it’s not really a school, then wouldn’t the smacking be allowed as a form of parental discipline since parental corporal punishment is still allowed in the UK (and, I’m assuming, these pupils are in this non-school as a result of their parents)?
Regarding your second thought, well, that’s one way to turn the Tyndale Academy into a real school… 😉
It does seem to be a rather big loop-hole, under 21 hours tuition and it’s not a school, however… from their prospectus…
“We operate from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. and we offer a broad and balanced academic curriculum. A small number of our students have a slightly longer day lasting until 3pm.”
So, do the small number attending 9-3, 5 days a week not get smacked? My mathematics makes that 30 hours and unless thay have very very long lunch hours, it’s still going to be over 21.
Natty – seems it’s not truancy, according to the Tyndale Academy website – parents have a legal duty to ensure that their children are educated full time in a manner that is appropriate to their needs. According to education law this can take place in a school or by other means.
Abel – Can’t see you having any problem filling your “Academy”
I have to admit that the issue made me absolutely livid, and I have to restrain myself from going all human-rights lawyer on you. (Because dude, that would *not* be sexy.) Frankly, I think they’re sitting on a potential lawsuit.
BUT I did think it was awfully nice of The Times to point out the loophole to us story-writers and role-players, for the construction for our own schools.
I agree.. and volenteer!
Now, girls, form an orderly queue
Remember, there’s only room for six of the best pupils before the Department for Education starts monitoring the blog and seeking to prosecute..