A dad was left fuming after learning that his daughter was banned from going to prom because she did not earn enough ‘good behavior’ points.
Lillie Grainger, a student at Polam Hall School, was told that she couldn’t go to prom as she did not earn at least 500 points that students get for “attending study club and tutoring sessions, attendance and punctuality.”
The 16-year-old believed that she had enough points to be invited but claims that some were taken away after she got sick and had to skip a day.
Lillie’s dad Matthew Grainger was furious, saying: “When I made a £200 ($245) deposit for a dress, she hadn’t reached the target of 500 points so I got in touch with her head of year who said she wouldn’t have any problem getting there.
“When the ticket appeared on Parent Pay I took it that she had reached 500 points so paid for it and the rest of the money for the dress.”
The father said that his daughter couldn’t go to prom as she was 8 and a half points short.
“They are letting me pay for the ticket, pay for the dress, and the alterations, and then taking points from her,” he said.
The school denied that any students had points reduced because of poor attendance and explained that points were only removed for ‘negative behavior incidents.’ The ticket prices were also refunded to parents of students who could not go to prom.
Kate Reid, the school’s principal, said: “The students began the year with 500 points to give them the best possible chance of attending and there have been regular updates for both students and parents throughout the spring and summer terms.
“Students have been able to increase their reward points in many ways, including attending study club and tutoring sessions, attendance and punctuality to both school and lessons and maintaining and increasing their average Attitude to Learning Grades.
“Points were only lost for negative behavior incidents.”
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