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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hi all. I’m after a bit of advice. ..
My daughter is 13 and a type 1. There’s a school trip to Madrid in October that she wanted to go on. I’ve paid her deposit and received an email confirming her place.
I’ve just received a call from the school saying she can’t go. Kodi, my daughter, missed a lot of school from September to s December due to her diabetes. Since January, she has been at school a lot more. She’s had on average about a week off every month. Not all due to being diabetes related. Some absences were for hospital, doctors appointments. One week because she had tonsillitis. And a couple of mornings to attend family therapy. Although her diabetes has by no means bean well controlled, we’ve never had to seek advice from any medical source. ( other than routine appointments) since December.
The reasons given by the school for her not being able to go are:
- her attendance this academic year is below 50% due to her diabetes. ( she only attended school for about 4 weeks in total between September and December)
- when they’ve taken diabetics away before they’ve had trouble with night times (?!?!)
Whilst I do understand a concern about her diabetes, Kodi has done fantastically well since Christmas. She’s been in school regularly and we haven’t had to contact her diabetes team for continued support. As we had to between September and December
They’ve asked no questions regarding Kodi’s diabetes. They’ve made their decision solely on her attendance and the fact that she’s diabetic.
Has anyone else experienced similar?
I’ve a meeting this afternoon at 2.30.
My daughter is 13 and a type 1. There’s a school trip to Madrid in October that she wanted to go on. I’ve paid her deposit and received an email confirming her place.
I’ve just received a call from the school saying she can’t go. Kodi, my daughter, missed a lot of school from September to s December due to her diabetes. Since January, she has been at school a lot more. She’s had on average about a week off every month. Not all due to being diabetes related. Some absences were for hospital, doctors appointments. One week because she had tonsillitis. And a couple of mornings to attend family therapy. Although her diabetes has by no means bean well controlled, we’ve never had to seek advice from any medical source. ( other than routine appointments) since December.
The reasons given by the school for her not being able to go are:
- her attendance this academic year is below 50% due to her diabetes. ( she only attended school for about 4 weeks in total between September and December)
- when they’ve taken diabetics away before they’ve had trouble with night times (?!?!)
Whilst I do understand a concern about her diabetes, Kodi has done fantastically well since Christmas. She’s been in school regularly and we haven’t had to contact her diabetes team for continued support. As we had to between September and December
They’ve asked no questions regarding Kodi’s diabetes. They’ve made their decision solely on her attendance and the fact that she’s diabetic.
Has anyone else experienced similar?
I’ve a meeting this afternoon at 2.30.