My friend Jonathan Sheppard has composed this rather hilarious letter for you to send to your local school!
Dear (insert name of head teacher),
Today some of your teachers took part in industrial action yet again. This is now the (insert number) time that my child has missed school due to the decision to take industrial action by your staff.
As parents we are told that taking unauthorised absence damages the education of our children, and that you are able to fine us £60.
Given that is the case, this industrial action must also be having a detrimental effect on my child’s eduction. I therefore would like to request £60 in compensation, which will obviously neither cover the day of school my child has missed, nor the inconvenience and last minute childcare costs I have incurred.
I am sure you will agree that if a school feels it reasonable to talk about educational damage due to unauthorised absence, along with the possibility of financial penalties, then parents can also legitimately raise this issue when teachers take industrial action.
I very much look forward to hearing from you once the school is fully open, and hopefully before the six week break the striking teachers will soon be enjoying.
Yours,
