Have name changed for this. Anyone from same school will recognise the situ. Would really appreciate advice - sorry long.

Ds (yr 5) came home on wed very distressed. One of children in class had brought in photo and it had been scribbled on on purpose. Parents very very annoyed and complained to school.

Children in class said to teacher they thought either Ds or one other boy done it.

I said to DS that it was very important that he told truth. i would be much more cross if he did it but didnt tell me. Asked him to go away for fifteen minutes and havea think about it before we talked about it again. After 15 mins he promised me he hadnt done it.

very distressed - said what if no one admits it1 I promise it wasnt me mum. (hes a good boy generally. can sometimes be a little monkey, but usually honest, teachers always praising him for being very helpful and kind, lots of friends etc.)

Next morning DH saw teacher - said how upset DS was and asked for us to be kept in the loop. teacher said no problem for DS - just trying to find out what happened.

Picked up DS yesterday to find him very upset again. Had been taken out of class to see head teacher. Did you do it. Whoever did this - if they dont tell the truth will have to leave the school.

Other little boy also had to see head.

At the same time all children in class asked 'who do you think did it'.

Bearing in mind none of them have acually seen anyone do it - this is all based on guesswork - and it almost seems to have become a game to the children. 'I think its so and so etc'.

I am really cross with how this has been handled. Why werent we called to school. Why is it all based on speculation from chidlren. All seems to have got completely out of hand.

DS terrified that hes going to be suspended for something he didnt do.

School said they were going to deal with it next week - but ive insisted on appointment with head today because i dont want it hanging over DS head.

Hope this all makes sense. Any thought / advice anyone?

Thanks x