Apparently I am a dinosaur!

Yes, apparently that is so. Parents/guardians can also see an online record of percentage attendances……..are parents saw none of that until the year-end report sent home in a sealed envelope shortly before school broke up in July.

DD says she is inundated by emails from her boys' school. So much information sent or searchable. The school has a whole IT dept running it all.

Yes its amazing, I now order my grandsons school dinners online choosing a week before from the menu

I’ve found that you get overloaded with emails when they’re in primary. Very little communication from school when they’re in secondary! In secondary it’s all about using the apps though. I need to remember to top up dinner money - that’s the thing I forget. Then there’s another app with timetable/house points/ attendance/ reports on. That one annoys me as there’s a big attendance percentage always on display - which is of more importance to school than to parents!

I'm told even emails are old hat these days. There's no hope .

Schools get blamed for poor attendance, which is actually the responsibility of parents.

Of course I am well aware that schools use email and I use it, text and WhatsApp regularly but despite that and the fact I actually used to teach IT, DGD still thinks I know nothing! Oh dear what hope is there for poor old Grandma!

Carrier pigeon here!

PaperMonster2

I’ve found that you get overloaded with emails when they’re in primary. Very little communication from school when they’re in secondary! In secondary it’s all about using the apps though. I need to remember to top up dinner money - that’s the thing I forget. Then there’s another app with timetable/house points/ attendance/ reports on. That one annoys me as there’s a big attendance percentage always on display - which is of more importance to school than to parents!

Actually, parents/carers need to see the attendance figures.

However, I suppose the few that aren’t interested how well their child attends won’t bother looking at these figures anyway. The more conscientious parents/carers probably do and are probably the ones who make sure their children attend regularly.

It’s all well and good saying the schools are responsible for attendance, when actually the parents/carers have a huge responsibility to ensure their children attend, too. It’s a two way thing, surely?

I think our DCs should remember who taught them to eat and pot trained them!!

Sadgrandma

Of course I am well aware that schools use email and I use it, text and WhatsApp regularly but despite that and the fact I actually used to teach IT, DGD still thinks I know nothing! Oh dear what hope is there for poor old Grandma!

My gut told me that DGD's reply was a bit rude. Your second post, quoted here, confirms it. Wouldn't it have been kinder for DGD to say, "Yes, they'll notify the school." and leave it at that? It seems to come down to respectful comms. Next time, your reply could be along the lines of: "Yes DGD, I'm aware that folks use email, and whether I say letter or note or email, they all mean the same generally."
Let's ask for respect from our DGC!

Fartooold

I think our DCs should remember who taught them to eat and pot trained them!!

Amen

Why is your granddaughter in school in August?

Haha I thought “school notes” were still acceptable and I’m sure they are still used by some!!

You’re no dinosaur! X

Oh dear I'm sure sadgrandma's granddaughter didn't intend to be rude. Don't let's lose our sense of humour, my tech questions are often met with an eye roll and 'oh Nanny'.

Cabowich

I'm told even emails are old hat these days. There's no hope .

Hahaha

MarieElla

Why is your granddaughter in school in August?

Scottish schools and some in Ireland start back in August.

Not until the end of August, well in the Rep of Ire anyway.

I'm with you Sodapop what sad grandma's granddaughter said was very sweet. Not a bit rude. We remember these things fondly as the grandchildren grow up.

Whilst parents may be responsible for getting their offspring in to school, attendance percentages are a school admin issue that parents don’t need to see on such a regular basis. I’d rather receive more meaningful information regularly about my child than an attendance figure that is meaningless to us - if my child is ill, she won’t be in school, so that’s out of our control. Parents who regularly take their children out of school for spurious reasons probably don’t even bother looking at the app.

My DGD is eight and way did she mean to be rude. Believe me she would soon have known if she was being rude! As sodapop and Adam said she meant no harm, I just thought it was a funny anecdote . Her Brownie weekend is in September well after they go back to school.

Sorry meant ‘no way did she mean to be rude’ and ‘Aldom ‘not Adam. It’s the heat or maybe I’m a dinosaur!

I hope she has an amazing time at Brownie camp! I’m involved in Girl Guiding and it’s so much fun (although a lot of hard work for us grown ups!) My daughter’s off on a foreign trip with Rangers in the autumn.

Thank you PaperMonster2 , I’m sure she will. I used to be a Brown Owl many years ago and my DD went on to become a Queen’s Guide. I’m sure it contributed to her becoming the confident women she is and to her future career. I hope it does the same for your DD and that she enjoys her trip.