DDs Classmate smashed a Window today - Would you expect the School to tell Parents?

I think they should tell the parents of the window smasher but not others.

No I wouldn't expect it. Nobody was hurt and it was dealt with properly. I don't see what telling parents the ins and outs would achieve other than cranking up the gossiping behind the scenes.

I would put a large amount of money on the child who has done this being tremendously unhappy about something outside of school, and that needs dealing with carefully.

Local here had a knifing recently and parents found out on SM

We only get told about these kinds of things if our children are personally responsible, injured or end up very upset about it despite not being actively involved. I always hear about things about a month after other parents as I'm clearly not friends with the right people 🙃

Why would a teacher tell the students to tell their parents

The 'angry' child would have been dealt with following the schools procedures. They wouldn't notify you.

I would suggest that the teacher is sick of this one kid and has told the others to tell their parents hoping they will call in as they want parental support

Maybe a child asked if they could tell their parents and your child interpreted that as they should tell you.

Unless children were actually harmed then no. If other children got harmed I'd expect their parents to be informed.

No, I don't think it is the parents business.

Id be very surprised if DDs school contacted me about such an incident, unless she were specifically impacted by it. As a pp said I'd presume if teachers actually instructed children to report it to parents they are at the end of their tether and hoping to force some action on foot of parental complaints, I understand it but don't think it's appropriate tbh

I dont actually know. In that i wouldnt really be sure they could add anything to what you have been told.

That a window was smashed and the class were evacuated and that they will be dealing with it in line with policy.

But i kind of think id like to hear how any children frightened by it would be supported or some guidance on how to talk to my child about it.

Honestly no. I've had similar happen and what good is telling all the parents? If you're unhappy with the behaviour then please report those concerns to SLT its the only way to realistically get the teacher and the student more support.

No, I wouldn't expect contact from the school about another child's poor behaviour.

I'm surprised the teacher told children to tell their parents. I suspect that they are at the end of their tether with lack of support and want parents to complain en masse so that something might happen about it.

No, I wouldn't. This happened in one of my kids classes over the years and we weren't informed, and I never really thought much of it.

The kids were generally evacuated from the room quickly and I was never concerned.

I can’t honestly see that a teacher has told 7 year olds to go home and tell their parents. I wouldn’t expect a communication from school about this type of incident.

No. To be honest I'm surprised they told the children to tell their parents. I would expect to have it dealt with by the school. It isn't other parent's business.

I absolutely would expect to hear from the school about the incident, and what is being done to protect my child in future.

I’m a teacher and usually quite hands-off with schools as a result, but this would have me reaching for the phone.