Is it legal to cut someone else’s hair without them knowing ?

[Lardlizard]

Is this an actual crime ?

@RayOfSunshine2013 As much as you clearly don't care for the wellbeing of the girl in question, even knowing that it is against the law is an explanation that can be given to the boy.

Do the teacher is too incompetent to notice or care what's going on in the class. I'd be straight on to the head - they need for you to lose your shit in order to take this seriously. You need to use the word assault, when you speak to them, do they know this isn't trivial. 13 is not the same as a 6 year old at primary school!
I'd start by talking to the police.

It is classed as assault. Def get it reported, that's disgusting behaviour

I'm not sure if actually prosecute though , but this boy needs the fear of God put into him so this behaviour is nipped in the bud now.

I wouldn’t be so fuming as I am if the teacher at the very least bollocked the boy

Just remember that they won’t be able to tell you what punishment the boy has had/will receive.

But I completely understand that you want to be reassured that they’re taking it seriously and I completely agree that you should speak to the head.

It's assault. Take loads of pictures spring the damage and go to the police. I wouldn't even bother with the school.

This happened in my school, it was classed as assault and the girls responsible were expelled.

It's a horrible thing to do IMO, I hope they don't get away with it.

I wouldn’t involve the police, this is not a good use of their limited time.

I would however expect the school to come down on the boy like a ton of bricks and call the school until this happens.

@RayOfSunshine2013

'These days'? I wouldn't have been able to stick up for myself if this happened to me 30 odd years ago. I'm insure what you except the girl to do.

I once cut off all my best friends hair. In my defence she had asked me too but her mum was not too pleased!

@RayOfSunshine2013 13 years old is old enough to know not go around cutting chunks out of peoples hair, it's not like they are 5 year olds playing hairdressers this was a malicious assault that the boy got away with because the teacher didn't even bother to investigate.

It's not just the fact he cut her hair, it's the fact he had scissors in the classroom. Surely that's something the teacher should have been concerned about?

@RayOfSunshine2013

Is this a massive joke or are people seriously considering calling the police on a 13 year old for cutting a chunk of hair

I’m sure they've got better things to do..

Can’t kids stick up for themselves these days without mummy getting involved?

Your damn right I’d be phoning the police if some one cut my kids hair.

It's definitely could be seen as a threat.

I would 100 percent report to the police. It's assault. I'd also complain to school governors. Male violence in schools is far too tolerated.

I would start with the school and see how they handle it, pointing out that it is assault/actual bodily harm.

It's assault, school should deal with it as bullying. Tell the governors, threaten police and papers.
Most important your child feels safe and perpetrator dealt with

Wow. Its hair, he’s hardly chopped her head off. Use a clip for a while it’ll grown back

Ive got many police friends, and I’d love to be on the radio when that gets a broadcast

I am a teacher and I don't and can't always see everything that goes on in my classroom, but there is absolutely no excuse for the utter dismissal of this by the teacher. She should have followed this up to ensure this boy faces consequences for his actions.

@RayOfSunshine2013

Wow. Its hair, he’s hardly chopped her head off. Use a clip for a while it’ll grown back

Ive got many police friends, and I’d love to be on the radio when that gets a broadcast

Do you honestly think this is no big deal? You really wouldn't mind if a work colleague came up behind you and chopped a chunk of your hair off?

As somebody also with many police friends, being a police officer myself, I suggest reporting it. There's no way I would let this lie.

@HollowTalk

It's not just the fact he cut her hair, it's the fact he had scissors in the classroom. Surely that's something the teacher should have been concerned about?

Don't most kids have scissors in their pencil cases?

It's hair! Duh! It will grow back.

It's assault. The school needs to go ballistic.

@Teapotuser

It's hair! Duh! It will grow back.

By that reasoning, bullying by name calling or pushing would be acceptable.

This is assault and I would not be waiting until tomorrow to deal with this. A 13 year old used a sharp implement to assault your child. This is very very serious. I would be going to the police immediately.