It's really amazing when you see different things that happen around the globe.Don't you think some mothers can be so unreal? For God sake, why should a good mother support her daughter to celebrate her birthday party a night before her exams? I bet you on this, is not common among the Africans.The final exams is always given a priority, is either the child celebrate after the exam or much much later.
A mother has accused the head teacher at her daughter's school of overstepping the mark after she asked to delay her child's birthday party until after a week of SATs tests.
Tina Adams, of Tiverton, Devon, received a letter from the school's head teacher asking her to delay the two-hour Grease-themed 13th birthday party she had planned for her daughter Roisin the night before SATs were due to begin at Castle Primary School.
Miss Adams, 50, said that when teachers found out about the party, they quizzed Niamh about who was going and how long it would go on for.
She then received a letter from the school's head teacher, Kathy Noble, suggesting that the timing of the party was inappropriate.
Miss Adams said the party, which was due to end at 9.30pm, was blown out of proportion by teachers.
"I am a responsible parent and said to other parents that if they didn't want their children to come, or if they wanted to pick them up early, then I wouldn't be offended," she said.
"But I feel very strongly that this is a parental matter and not something the school should get involved in.
"The kids have worked extremely hard for these tests and there's nothing wrong with a bit of rest and fun to let their hair down – it might even improve their performance.
"Now Niamh is upset about it and thinks we've done something wrong.
However, Miss Adams insisted she would press ahead with the party, which will be held at Moorhayes Community Centre.
"The teachers are worried about SAT results, which are more about the school's reputation than anything else," she said.
"When Niamh was taken out of lunch and asked who was going she didn't know what to say, she told me she was so embarrassed she went red in the face."
Miss Adams has also pointed out grammatical errors made in the head teacher's letter, which has several apostrophes in the wrong place and a lower case letter at the start of a sentence.
"I have just heard a little bit of gossip I am hoping is not true!" the head wrote.
"I am told that Niamh is having a joint birthday party with her brother? on Sunday 12th May with a disco etc until 9.30am.
"Are you aware this is the evening before the children in Yr 6 start their SAT's?
"I know we can't choose the birth time of our kids, I have two of my own.
"However, I am aware some of the children invited to the party will not be attending as it is SATs the next day and their parent's feel a 9.30 end is too late.
"This is an important time for Niamh and the other children to show their work from seven years at school.
"Does this have to happen at the weekend? Could it not be 5 days later?"
Mrs Noble said she was concerned about the party and had merely suggested another date might be more suitable.
"SATs are the culmination of our pupils' primary education and I wanted to make absolutely sure that the family were aware these important exams begin the next day. They can then make their own choices based on all the information," she said.
Source: telegraph
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