The school has finally agreed to the fee reduction for this term. My kids can now focus on their studies without this constant financial weight hanging over our home. Thank you for pushing back against these unfair demands alongside me.
May 13, 2020
Final supporters
From: Parents of Repton School Abu Dhabi
5th April, 2020
To: The Management
Repton School Abu Dhabi - Fee Reduction for Term 3
Dear Sir/Madam
In light of the existing situation, we, parents of Repton School, appreciate the Institutions' continuous support and back the decision of the school's closure for the safety of its students. However, we feel that it is unjustified that Repton is demanding a full fee payment for the Third Terms 'Distance Learning Programme.'
It is important to address that the online learning platform is not an alternative to classroom based learning but rather a temporary measure to address e learning. Other schools that Repton compare themselves to have at least an hour each day of actual live learning via zoom, no such facility has been provided for the Repton students. Parents are having to put in more than 5-7 hours a day, assisting children to complete the daily assigned lessons, provide resources, stationary, technology, not to mention the added mental strain and pressure of working from home simultaneously.
Moreover, keeping the current situation in mind, the government has clearly created policies in place which gives the employers a choice to reduce the salaries appropriately. Whilst we appreciate the school's decision to pay its staff in full, we also firmly believe that this is purely an employer's decision and responsibility and that the financial implications of this decision must not be passed on to the parents.
in addition to this, the children are not attending school for the entire term, neither using the premises, utilities, facilities nor all extracurricular activities which are now closed for the entire semester thus reducing the school's costs.
We also believe that Reptons' current offer of a Relief Fund Package is unreasonable, and cannot be subjected to just a handful of families, as all parents across the board are affected.
Over the course of the last few weeks, we have seen businesses and companies suffer, families across the city taking the brunt of this situation- most employees are being laid off, forced to take unpaid leave or are facing up to 30% pay cuts. Most businesses are struggling and commercial activity has now come to a complete halt. These are severely difficult times for all of us.
Considering these prevailing conditions, many schools across the emirates are supporting the parents and have announced reduction in fees.
As prominent education providers, we expect Repton to lead the way by example and therefore, we collectively appeal to Repton School for a minimum 40% reduction in fees for the third term 'e - learning programme'. For those parents that have already paid we request their payments to be adjusted against the next upcoming semester.
These are difficult times for all of us, and we hope Repton will play its part in supporting the parents.
Yours faithfully
Parents of Repton School, Abu Dhabi
Updates
April 6, 2020
Seeing 250 signatures on this page reminds me that I am not the only parent struggling to balance work and these unexpected teaching duties at home. This support proves that our frustration with the current fee structure is shared by many families who feel the same financial strain. Please keep talking to each other so the management understands the weight of our collective concern.
Reached 250 supporters
April 5, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 5, 2020
April 3, 2020
My own living room has turned into a chaotic classroom and I know many of you are feeling the same exhaustion. We are nearly at one hundred signatures and hitting that mark will prove to the school that our frustration is widespread. Please blast the link to your contacts right now so we can finally force a conversation with the management.
156 Comments
They are offering 15% discount from next years term 3!!! Families are effected now! Why are they waiting a whole year to give us 15% from term three in 2021!!! Maybe we need to make a petition to ask them for our money back or discount now. What makes them so certain we will keep our kids at repton after this
UPDATE: Cranleigh Abu Dhabi has tonight written to all parents confirming a 20 percent fee reduction for term 3. I’ve seen the letter. Repeating, Cranleigh is Now offering a fee discount. But Repton won’t.
I believe e learning is not suitable for kids aged 3 to 6 (FS1 to Y1) They have lost interest and they learn through experience not through videos or chats. Its 3 more months to go and forcing them to sit everyday to complete the tasks isnt feasible.
In full agreement with the above. I have also written directly to the Finance Dept to express my views. Repton is out of touch with community feeling on this and should have consulted before asking us to pay the full term fee.
The statement that school is paying full salary to its staff is not factually correct. School management has already communicated upto 50% of salary reduction to its staff. Accordingly, a reduction of 50% in term 3 fee should be demanded from the school.
Distance learning is not what we paid for. I have made the full payment for term 3 and like all other parents expect a discount from Repton like other parents are demanding. We have all been affected by the pandemic.
We do hope Repton school would listen to us the parents voice and would take the long term view on this.
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The school has finally agreed to the fee reduction for this term. My kids can now focus on their studies without this constant financial weight hanging over our home. Thank you for pushing back against these unfair demands alongside me.
May 13, 2020
Final supporters
From: Parents of Repton School Abu Dhabi
5th April, 2020
To: The Management
Repton School Abu Dhabi - Fee Reduction for Term 3
Dear Sir/Madam
In light of the existing situation, we, parents of Repton School, appreciate the Institutions' continuous support and back the decision of the school's closure for the safety of its students. However, we feel that it is unjustified that Repton is demanding a full fee payment for the Third Terms 'Distance Learning Programme.'
It is important to address that the online learning platform is not an alternative to classroom based learning but rather a temporary measure to address e learning. Other schools that Repton compare themselves to have at least an hour each day of actual live learning via zoom, no such facility has been provided for the Repton students. Parents are having to put in more than 5-7 hours a day, assisting children to complete the daily assigned lessons, provide resources, stationary, technology, not to mention the added mental strain and pressure of working from home simultaneously.
Moreover, keeping the current situation in mind, the government has clearly created policies in place which gives the employers a choice to reduce the salaries appropriately. Whilst we appreciate the school's decision to pay its staff in full, we also firmly believe that this is purely an employer's decision and responsibility and that the financial implications of this decision must not be passed on to the parents.
in addition to this, the children are not attending school for the entire term, neither using the premises, utilities, facilities nor all extracurricular activities which are now closed for the entire semester thus reducing the school's costs.
We also believe that Reptons' current offer of a Relief Fund Package is unreasonable, and cannot be subjected to just a handful of families, as all parents across the board are affected.
Over the course of the last few weeks, we have seen businesses and companies suffer, families across the city taking the brunt of this situation- most employees are being laid off, forced to take unpaid leave or are facing up to 30% pay cuts. Most businesses are struggling and commercial activity has now come to a complete halt. These are severely difficult times for all of us.
Considering these prevailing conditions, many schools across the emirates are supporting the parents and have announced reduction in fees.
As prominent education providers, we expect Repton to lead the way by example and therefore, we collectively appeal to Repton School for a minimum 40% reduction in fees for the third term 'e - learning programme'. For those parents that have already paid we request their payments to be adjusted against the next upcoming semester.
These are difficult times for all of us, and we hope Repton will play its part in supporting the parents.
Yours faithfully
Parents of Repton School, Abu Dhabi
Updates
April 6, 2020
Seeing 250 signatures on this page reminds me that I am not the only parent struggling to balance work and these unexpected teaching duties at home. This support proves that our frustration with the current fee structure is shared by many families who feel the same financial strain. Please keep talking to each other so the management understands the weight of our collective concern.
Reached 250 supporters
April 5, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 5, 2020
April 3, 2020
My own living room has turned into a chaotic classroom and I know many of you are feeling the same exhaustion. We are nearly at one hundred signatures and hitting that mark will prove to the school that our frustration is widespread. Please blast the link to your contacts right now so we can finally force a conversation with the management.
156 Comments
We are working full time for our work and full time for our kids. Students are getting the same quality at home. Moreover, for FS1 the remote learning is not making sense and not serving purpose of pre school learning. We spend money so that our kids can go school and learn interactively, which is completely missing.
They are offering 15% discount from next years term 3!!! Families are effected now! Why are they waiting a whole year to give us 15% from term three in 2021!!! Maybe we need to make a petition to ask them for our money back or discount now. What makes them so certain we will keep our kids at repton after this
UPDATE: Cranleigh Abu Dhabi has tonight written to all parents confirming a 20 percent fee reduction for term 3. I’ve seen the letter. Repeating, Cranleigh is Now offering a fee discount. But Repton won’t.
I believe e learning is not suitable for kids aged 3 to 6 (FS1 to Y1) They have lost interest and they learn through experience not through videos or chats. Its 3 more months to go and forcing them to sit everyday to complete the tasks isnt feasible.
In full agreement with the above. I have also written directly to the Finance Dept to express my views. Repton is out of touch with community feeling on this and should have consulted before asking us to pay the full term fee.
The statement that school is paying full salary to its staff is not factually correct. School management has already communicated upto 50% of salary reduction to its staff. Accordingly, a reduction of 50% in term 3 fee should be demanded from the school.
Distance learning is not what we paid for. I have made the full payment for term 3 and like all other parents expect a discount from Repton like other parents are demanding. We have all been affected by the pandemic.
We do hope Repton school would listen to us the parents voice and would take the long term view on this.
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We are working full time for our work and full time for our kids. Students are getting the same quality at home. Moreover, for FS1 the remote learning is not making sense and not serving purpose of pre school learning. We spend money so that our kids can go school and learn interactively, which is completely missing.