Bullying taken a frightening twist

jellyhead

Dunroamin wrote: »

Is that all?:eek::eek:

That's the initial action taken while things get sorted out, I think? Although if it were my child I'd worry that the suspended pupil might be hanging around on my child's route home from school. It would feel safer if they were in isolation, being kept later so the victim can get home safely.

It was different in my son's case because he didn't have an actual weapon, he was leapt on by 6 boys in a classroom where there wasn't a member of staff and other than lashing out he didn't feel he had much option for stopping the pain. He is a very small, thin boy. Even one of those boys on top of him weighed twice what he did. They are not allowed to leave the classroom without permission, and there was no member of staff to give him permission to leave, or to deal with the bullying.

I suppose that most mums of kids who've been violent in school say it wasn't their child's fault, but in this case the school, and CAMHS, felt that it wasn't a typical situation of using violence, and that my son should be treated more leniently and that any referral would be to help him rather than to punish him. They also gave him permission to leave the classroom if he felt that he needed to.

So, I'd imagine that the boy who threatened OP's daughter would be treated AT LEAST as harshly as my son was, and would be in isolation at the very least. He had an actual weapon (and most kids don't feel the need to carry a knife to school, so it's not like using a pencil nib, or compass) and he wasn't defending himself at the time.

Gemguin

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/139A

OP this is the relevant legislation regarding what has happened and is an offence for the police to investigate, it may be more appropriate for a schools officer to investigate. Your school should have one.

OnceUponADream

Social media, esp. Facebook, is a horrible tool. Used by the bullies for 'laughs' - public platform for pats on the back (likes!):mad:

Kids shouldn't be on facebook....my son was (is! - when I enter the password)

I found a few post of 'nastiness' towards my son and replied (maybe wrongly!) in a polite manner that my son wasn't online but I'd pass on the message - it seems to have nipped it in the butt.

OP, I wish you all the best x

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK

dori2o wrote: »

Yes, Greater Manchester.

Go back and demand to see the duty inspector and make a formal complaint.

GMP has a terrible rep as 80% of crime reported to them are ignored totally or not followed up.

..........past experience, I wouldn't bother phoning them out again.

busiscoming2

How did Friday's meetings go OP?

busiscoming2

Just to show how having a blade in school is an arrestable offence for some schools and police forces anyway...

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_gazette/news/police-called-after-teen-enters-8695/

scooby088

busiscoming2 wrote: »

Just to show how having a blade in school is an arrestable offence for some schools and police forces anyway...

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_gazette/news/police-called-after-teen-enters-8695/

It's a shame that the school involved with the OP's daughter didn't act in the same manner.

meritaten

any update Dori20?
how IS your daughter? coping ok?

kizzie_nikita

Any news on this?

busiscoming2

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

Any news on this?

I notice he is online now and was last night when I looked for an update. It would be nice to know the outcome and how his daughter is doing.

I can only assume maybe he has been told not to discuss it further.