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[jereboam]

My son turned 16 in September 2009 but is still at school.
Now he has had a moped since October 2009 and is riding it to and from school. He does not park it on school premises and puts his hemet etc in his locker.
There are only 2 kids in the entire school that ride mopeds. (In my day it was more like 25)

Now the school decide this is not acceptable and say no motorcycle equipment is to be brought into school.

Now I have just replied to there email saying I don't this is fair and have asked for clarification of the rules on it.

Do we have any teachers or school type people that could advise where we stand on this.

Thanks

You don't say why they deem it unacceptable. Let's see what the email says.

I don't think they no either:

What atrocious grammar from a teacher! 

Why "Motor cycle" - don't need the capital letter for motor, but if you are going to pretend you are German, it should be a capital C for cycle.

And it should be

   - "the college site?"
   - "I spoke to him last week"
   - "have again informed me" - should skip the "again" anyway - it's not needed

And I've not got any suggestions about the last few words - they aren't English.

You could, perhaps, suggest that the teacher should set an example and follow the rules of English grammar.

I wouldn't dare, but you are probably braver than I (me?).

[Amigo]

I left school in 2009...ok 1979. Steyning grammar in W. Sx. A few of the lads rode thier 49cc's in (unrestricted back then) & there was never a problem. I was allowed a bike (Fizzie) by my parents but they would'nt pay for it, so i bought it with money i saved from my paper/milk rounds/ caddying & then my parents paid the tax & ins. & bought it just after leaving school, so not an issue for me but i think the school are being a tad unreasonable. They can ban him from storing his bike, lid & gloves etc. on the premises but have no right to stop him riding to & fro.
   Maybe they are trying to discourage bikes on safety grounds or something?

[mantahatch]

Sorry I am being a bit unfair to Mr Cleaver. He is a PE teacher so his grammer is probably not going to be as good as the English teacher.

I beleive at this moment in time the problem lies with the head. He is new and comes from what he believes was the best school in Chandlers Ford (area that thinks it posh and snobby) This school he came from had a rather damming ofsted report if you believe in such reports.

Mr Cleaver has given my son much support through the years and I believe him to be a good teacher.

The term pastoral leader sounded a bit religous to me, it is not a religious school, well no more than any other old comprehensive, which is what is was when my wife and I attended it. Also my wife's father attended this school.

That is why my reply to Mr Cleaver is polite but asking for confirmation of why he can't take his bike gear into school.

My next reply will be to the head, and that may not be so polite and followed by a visit to the school.

Oh yes I should add my kids only travelled by car to school age 5-7 and in bad weather. The rest of there school time they have walked or ridden there push bikes.

[Pitchfork]

I rode & parked a 500cc Velocette Venom to school back in the mid 60s. Parking in the bike shed was allowed but I had to push it to & from the school gates

[Welung666]

If you have no joy with the email to the head then a hand delivered letter addressed to The Chair of the Governers marked 'private and confidential' outlining all the details and demand a resolution, but demand it in a polite way. You'll cause the Head some grief that way to

[STMO999]

If you have no joy with the email to the head then a hand delivered letter addressed to The Chair of the Governers marked 'private and confidential' outlining all the details and demand a resolution, but demand it in a polite way. You'll cause the Head some grief that way to

Usually just asking for a copy of the complaints procedure does the job.

[albitz]

Assuming it turns out to be some blinkered anti- biking/school image crap, contact MCN newsdesk, they will imo eat them alive on your behalf.

[Nickbat]

The term pastoral leader sounded a bit religous to me...

All schools use the term "pastoral" (care) which means looking after the social, moral, behavioural aspects of student care (i.e. non-curricular).

[STMO999]

The term pastoral leader sounded a bit religous to me...

All schools use the term "pastoral" (care) which means looking after the social, moral, behavioural aspects of student care (i.e. non-curricular).

Usually not very well

[Nickbat]

Assuming it turns out to be some blinkered anti- biking/school image crap, contact MCN newsdesk, they will imo eat them alive on your behalf.

Albs, as I pointed out, it may well have something to do with school uniform and may also be part of a home/school agreement. I suspect it has nothing to do with any anti-motorcycle agenda.

[albitz]

We shall see Nick. There is still a lot of anti biking prejudice around. Common sense tells me they should be applauding the lad for wearing all the correct safety equipment.

[STMO999]

We shall see Nick. There is still a lot of anti biking prejudice around. Common sense tells me they should be applauding the lad for wearing all the correct safety equipment.

I can't see anything wrong with a young lad riding a bike. It's the stupid old fools reliving their youth that cause all the trouble.

[albitz]

you talking to me?> :-/

[STMO999]

you talking to me?> :-/

Amongst others grandad.


You made me miss the chancellors now

[albitz]

All way over your head anyway, three sylabble words and allsorts in there. You would be wasting your time.