CONTROL: Schoolgirl, 11, 'was told her entire class could miss out on an end-of-term treat if she spoiled her attendance record by going to her great-grandfather's funeral' - Dec 5, 2015

Emotional: Schoolgirl Ella Bryn, 11, felt pressured to avoid attending the funeral of her great-grandfather for fear it could potentially make her class miss out on an end-of-term treat for good attendance

• Ella Bryn wanted to attend service for WWII veteran Nelson Fielder, 93
• But school in Sevenoaks told mother it would be 'authorised absence'
• This black mark could mean entire class miss out on end-of-term treat
• Ella went to attend school but broke down and attended funeral instead

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3345100/Schoolgirl-11-told-entire-class-miss-end-term-treat-spoiled-attendance-record-going-great-grandfather-s-funeral.html#ixzz3tTib29V3