Can a school ban you from parking in collection areas, because of the age of your children?

I have twin three year olds and three other children under nine. The school has two car parks, one at the front and another 150 yards away. The school has informed me that I can not park at the front, although it makes life considerably easier for me and the children, however they allow parents with one or two children to park there. Can the headteacher discriminate stating who can or cant park in the designated pick up zones?.

if the car park is on school grounds then the head has final say and he/she can ban you from parking there - suggest you appeal to the board of governers

Surely if they allow some people to park there then everyone should be allowed?

No...write a letter and state your case...and tell them you will continue to park there.

If they are not part of school property, then No! BUT the head may well be aware of problems that such parking causes to local residents.

if the area is on school grounds or is owned by the school then the head teacher can make thaat decision. if you object or think it unfair you can appeal to the school governors

I'd say not, what can he do? Your not breaking any law are you? I think he can ask parents but I know what I would say if it was me, I'd tell him to get stuffed!

Schools have gone mad - my pet hate is having to complete a 'request form' for holidays in term time, my kids are my kids and I will take them on holiday when I damn well please!! Schools are guilty of treating the kids parents like kids too.

Hang on...

Are you seriously bothering to moan about having to walk 150 yards?

How utterly, utterly pathetic.

if the parking area is part of the public road no the school have no jurstriction on public roads

Many schools will have a designated area closer to the main door allocated for children with disabilities and very young school aged children. This is to allow the school to keep an eye on their most vulnerable students as they wait for mummy or daddy, or to prevent them from wandering out into the traffic of the parking lot.

In almost every case these designations are made for the safety of younger children.

(also you are not supposed to park in designated pick up zones, they are designed as a quick pick up and drop off area only)

noi, technically you can sue them for age discrimination, speak to a solicitor or the CAB