A few months ago a student pulled a knife out of their pocket in class and aimed it towards DS.
I was phoned, told DS was fine, student removed etc and it was written on parent page as I was informed there had been an altercation between DS and another student, student pulled a knife. Ds was neither threatened not hurt.
School said police involved and DS made a statement. Police had no record of incident and so opened a case stating it as "common assault".
Police went into school, spoke to DHT and sent an email saying stories were 'similar' and school dealt with it correctly.
I decided no charges to be bought.
Ds hasn't been able to attend as HT woukdnt meet with me and DS too anxious. They woukdnt authorise absense despite him seeing GP about anxiety relating to this event (DS is already a under Camhs).
He is on a MM.
Complaint in about it as school failed to respond to previous concerns with this lad and support DS after. They are saying no crime as police agreed school dealt with it properly and the only reports are DS statement and one from teacher who fully admits he didn't see what happened until he was informed student had a knife.
Their defense is no crime so not safeguarding issue.
But this is a crime? He was carrying a weapon and he pulled the weapon?
Can I also retropesctively press charges and so a proper investigation is carried out and witness statements sought?
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To think this was a crime (school related)
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youarenotkiddingme · 22/09/2016 19:08
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