Thank you SO much Epacris!!! This is how i was hoping most teachers would approach these sorts of situations.
For me, the more a student shows that are dedicated, proactive and communicative, the more flexible I am. It?s when students hardly ever turn up with no explanation and constantly hand things in late with no explanation that I bring out the big guns (TAFE policy) and say, nope, not acceptable.
I totally agree with that too!!

*Breathes a sigh of relief* Now all we need to do is move!!!