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Original poster

To expect Head Teacher to follow up

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User50228 · 04/06/2025 16:26

My child in Year 3 had an accident at school 2 weeks ago. It resulted in a broken ankle and she hasn't been back to school yet and unlikely for another 3 weeks.

To date I have had a note from her teacher to see how she is but nothing from the Head Teacher at all except a request for hospital paperwork to allow them to inform OFSTED.

AIBU to expect a quick call or note to see how she is and say its being investigated?

OP posts:
Twelftytwo · 04/06/2025 17:28

Hmm I'm not sure.
Dd broke her wrist at school in an accident, head teacher didn't phone me and it didn't cross my mind to expect her to!

helpfulperson · 04/06/2025 17:27

The probably mean the Health and Safety Executive HSE but it only needs reported to them if it was due to a failing of the school and it doesnt sound like it was.

CopperWhite · 04/06/2025 17:24

The teacher has already contacted you? Why is her contact not good enough? She probably told the head that she contacted you and there is no need for the same thing to be done twice.

IdaGlossop · 04/06/2025 16:58

It would be nice to have a call from the head but I don't think there's been an omission. School days are really full-on and your DC's injury, though serious, will be one of numerous for the school.

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User50228 · 04/06/2025 16:40

It was a total accident she was climbing up on a bench so not looking to blame or cause an issue. I just think if there's a significant injury to a child in a primary school it is courtesy for the Head to check in.

Apparently broken bones are a significant injury in a school so have to be reported to OFSTED and/or the council was what the message said.

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givemushypeasachance · 04/06/2025 16:32

How did the accident happen? Children can break ankles from literally tripping over their feet, so there isn't inherently a "cause" that's the school's responsibility. If it was something where it may have been another child or adult's fault then that's different.

Sidenote but schools don't have to tell Ofsted about injuries/accidents so that sounds a bit strange if the head said that.

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