DD is age 10. She bright and sporty. Very sociable, happy at school and doing really well.
I was recently at the school gates waiting to collect her. The mums tend to stand around chatting in little groups.
I was stood close by to many other mums but was just checking something on my phone so was alone but only about 1 to 2 meters away from everyone else.
A teacher approached me and unbelievably announced within earshot of the many of other mums that she has diagnosed my daughter with ADHD because apparently she acts like the “other ADHD” kids that this teacher knows
I was really shocked and upset as we have never had any SEND contact and this teacher is just a class teacher. Other mums definitely heard what the teacher said and also saw me being upset. The teacher then walked off after I got upset and refused to elaborate.
I subsequently made a complaint to the Headmistress about the teachers conduct and the fact she had discussed sensitive medical information in a public place, thereby breaching data protection /GDPR.
The response came back from the head that the teacher was not acting on behalf of the school when she said those things to but was speaking in her own capacity and on her own behalf.
Therefore, whilst it was regrettable, she hasn’t done anything wrong and neither has she breached any data protection laws because the information she gave me about her opinion of my daughter’s mental health was not the “official view of the school” so it doesn’t matter that it was overheard by various people.
The Head then reiterated how confident they are in this teacher’s professionalism.
That is apparently the end of the matter as far as the Head is concerned.
it has really upset me and I feel like the school are covering up for this teacher.
AIBU?
what should I do next?