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Newnamez · 14/04/2026 08:43

DD is 12 and in yr7 (first yr of secondary).
On the last day of term before Easter she came home and told us that during the first lesson that day 2 'older girls' (she thinks yr9) came to the class (which had a stand in teacher that day) and asked for her by name and said she was needed at the school office by the Head teacher. She went with them. The girls walked ahead of her whispering.
By chance a TA that DD likes and chats to came out of a room and saw the three of them and asked the girls where they were taking DD. The older girls said 'the office' and the TA said i'll take over and they ran away. The TA shared with DD that one of the girls is her (TAs) cousin and said she was a ''little shit'' !! TA took DD to the office and no one had sent for her. TA took DD back to class. That's the bare bones of it. That is literally all i know.

Now, i hear about this at 6 that evening from DD and get more horrified the more i think about it. I emailed a head of year level teacher that evening. I heard nothing all easter holiday which is fine, but i heard nothing from anyone last night either. (yesterday 1st day back)

Ive told DD not to leave class unless an adult has come for her from now on.

Im going to ring the school this morning to ask to speak to someone in person about this.

Am i wrong or is this quite worrying?! How did the girls know my DD s name and where she'd be? Where were they taking her? Why were they wandering round the school? How are they going to stop this happening again?

What would you do/say?

TIA

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Seeline · 14/04/2026 09:02

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 14/04/2026 08:58

I wouldn’t worry too much about them knowing her name- as in, they needed a name to pull her from class, but they may not have actively targeted her intentionally. It may just be that she’s someone whose name they had picked up.

But their intentions, whatever mischief they had in mind, that is a worry and well worth informing the school.

They may have known her name, but to know exactly which lesson she was in at that time takes some investigation!
It's also strange that the lesson was being run by a supply teacher - was that coincidence or part of the plan? They presumably wouldn't have known any of the pupils involved, or been familiar with the system the school uses for summoning pupils to the office.
The whole incident definitely needs investigating.

Whinge · 14/04/2026 09:01

ktopfwcv · 14/04/2026 08:58

Did the class teacher just let her go willingly too?

Very concerning

I was just going to ask the same thing.

Surely the teacher thought it was strange for 2 older pupils to just show up and ask for your daughter. The fact the teacher let her go is very concerning.

Raccoonsmacaroons · 14/04/2026 09:00

How bizarre. I hope you get a good response from the school.

Newnamez · 14/04/2026 08:59

Evaka · 14/04/2026 08:56

Incredibly creepy. You're very right to pursue this. Is your daughter ok about going back today?

She went back yesterday. Yes she's ok. I tried not to make a fuss and scare her. She knows i emailed. I've told her not to leave class with students going forward and i put that in my email too.

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xOlive · 14/04/2026 08:59

100% ask for an in-person meeting.
I wouldn’t mention the TA swearing, she seems to have helped DD and that might get her into trouble.
Very worrying that your DD was led out of class, what were they planning?!

ktopfwcv · 14/04/2026 08:58

Did the class teacher just let her go willingly too?

Very concerning

Newnamez · 14/04/2026 08:58

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 14/04/2026 08:54

Very off but also why would
the ta say
little shit. That’s also weird!

I know right?!
Unproffessional.

In my email i did not repeat those exact words. I said that the TA used the words 'behaviour issues'. But she didn't.

I did this because i didn't want to get the TA in trouble.

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PrizedPickledPopcorn · 14/04/2026 08:58

I wouldn’t worry too much about them knowing her name- as in, they needed a name to pull her from class, but they may not have actively targeted her intentionally. It may just be that she’s someone whose name they had picked up.

But their intentions, whatever mischief they had in mind, that is a worry and well worth informing the school.

Chickoletta · 14/04/2026 08:57

I’m a HOY and would be very keen to investigate this. Can you email her HOY directly?

Sidebeforeself · 14/04/2026 08:57

Gosh you are absolutely right to be worried.

Tryingtobenormal124 · 14/04/2026 08:57

Just to say do what others are saying. Year head. Dont be fobbed of. Needs dealt with. Girls parents involved etc.

Evaka · 14/04/2026 08:56

Incredibly creepy. You're very right to pursue this. Is your daughter ok about going back today?

Member984815 · 14/04/2026 08:56

Balloonhearts · 14/04/2026 08:54

Yeah I would be very concerned. Mostly about where exactly they were taking her. They obviously had a plan.

Yes , I'd be concerned as to what they were up to. I'd definitely ask for a meeting.

Balloonhearts · 14/04/2026 08:54

Yeah I would be very concerned. Mostly about where exactly they were taking her. They obviously had a plan.

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 14/04/2026 08:54

Very off but also why would
the ta say
little shit. That’s also weird!

Newnamez · 14/04/2026 08:53

Thank you Nursemumma also.

Right. Yes. I know it sounds daft but even if you two are the only ones who reply here i've got the confidence to go with my feelings.

Im going to ring at 9.

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Nursemumma92 · 14/04/2026 08:51

Yes definitely ask for a meeting in person and explain the family link between the TA and one of the girls so they can identify who was involved. This is very concerning and you need to speak to someone from the senior leadership team to discuss how they are going to safeguard your daughter- have they gained access to a timetabling system with students' names and classrooms? Very odd.

Newnamez · 14/04/2026 08:51

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 14/04/2026 08:47

I understand why you’re upset by this. I would request an appt with the head of year to discuss further.

Thank you. I'm normally very good at giving advice but when it's me i tend to struggle to know how to react to things. I am angry that she was led out of class where she should be safe!

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Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 14/04/2026 08:47

I understand why you’re upset by this. I would request an appt with the head of year to discuss further.