Teacher assaulted my son - what to do?

Curv

Just an idea, but I'd probably vote for CCTV (with sound) in all classrooms... it would lead to a huge reduction in this type of thread though, when parents were faced with the reality of what Little Johnny REALLY gets up to when he's out of Mummy's earshot.

My 15 year old hates that I think like this...

aimee21j

Curv wrote: »

It has been dealt with, aimee... but the OP wants heads to roll or something :rolleyes:

Sorry I missed that. Thanks. What is the ultimate aim then?

Also going to read all replies now.

NAR

aimee21j wrote: »

Sorry I missed that. Thanks. What is the ultimate aim then?

OP gets vindicated for not bringing her son up properly ie show respect to teachers!

daily_2

JoeyG wrote: »

absolute rubbish! would you say the same if he'd thrown a knife and only the handle had made contact?... the simple fact is he used a object capable of causing injury as a missile, last time I checked broom handles were for attaching to brooms :rolleyes:

What happened, the consequences, and the intention behind it, is far more relevant than what didn't happen.

SugarSpun

I totally agree, Curv. I'm so annoyed at the idea that teachers must offer the kind of respect to their students that is (1) earned, not given as though it were a right, (2) given to adults and equals, as though the teacher-student relationship was an equal one, and (3) clearly not reciprocated by either the student or the student's parent.

Education is a right, but it comes with responsibilities and duties, and the most important of those is that you do not abuse it by not paying attention and not disrupting a class.

aimee21j

NAR wrote: »

OP gets vindicated for not bringing her son up properly ie show respect to teachers!

Hmm not sure i'd go that far but I think that OP's son may not be telling her the whole truth. Anyway OP I think that after several months, my thoughts would be to put it to bed now. The school have done their bit (offered you meetings, even with the teacher involved) and it's doing your son no good to stay angry. I'm guessing he is going in to year 11 and needs to focus on his studies. I hope his last year in compulsory education is a happy one.

[Deleted User]

bingo_babe wrote: »

Actually, my son hasn't forgotten about it. Instead he has a burning sense of injustice. I'm not sure that is a good thing - I don't want him to turn into an angry embittered young man because of this.

Yes much better you do the angry embittered act for him

If you cared about anything other than compensation (and making a fool out of yourself) you'd let your son decide what to do in the circumstances (he is above 13 and thus responsible for his own actions).

spugzbunny

Ok first of all I think that the school has not dealt with this well. They should have sat you all down straight away as someone else mentioned and resolved the issue immediately. Saying that, by becoming too OTT with the matter, you are in danger of giving your son the wrong impression. This and all situations like it should be dealt with professionally. Calm down, write letters, record your actions and state your case.

Most importantly though ... and I can't believe nobody has mentioned this ...

Mitchka wrote: »

I'm amazed at the level of animosity in this thread.

A teacher has reacted ....

All a bit shambolic, no? Any teachers out there who can provide helpful comments on the way forward?

bingo_babe wrote: »

Read my previous posts - I've stated that he (among a small group) weren't paying attention ...

My question was how best to deal with it.

You're the same person, right??

bingo_babe

I have re-read the thread and have taken on board all of the comments made.

As I have reiterated enough times, I don't and have never accepted that my son is an angel. I too am easily distracted - (ie spending time on forums instead of getting on with my work).

Thankfully I am self employed and so nobody will through an object at my face.

I thank those that have been objective whether I agree with them or not. Those that jump to conclusions I ignore.

I would be just as outraged if this happened to another child. I also agree that there should be more discipline in our school's - particularly as it is my son who is invariably distracted by others.

My real gripe is the underhand way the school has dealt with the situation. From day one the school has been reluctant to provide the documents that I am as a parent am entitled to see.

I don't want to ruin the guy's career, but I do feel that this should be a disciplinary matter. I don't buy into the Data Protection nonsense either. The names of other children could be blanked out couldn't they? This is how the police would get round that little problem.

Also to suggest that it's my son's fault for not seeing the object coming is a ridiculous argument - so on that basis it serves that poor child Rees Jones right for walking in front of a bullet?

If my son had his teeth knocked out would it still be ok for a teacher to throw a broom head at him?

This is not about compensation - simply fairness and transparency and proportionality.

Mitchka

spugzbunny wrote: »

You're the same person, right??

Nope.