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my kid has been assaulted in school

34 replies

miosmak · 14/05/2021 11:22

Hello, my son is 15 years old, new to the school.
Very polite and kind but seems that he attracted bullies. Well ...
I will come straight to the point and question.
He has been assaulted by 5 older and taller cowards.
It was a premeditated action, police is involved and enough proof on video to understand how violent against my son they were.
The doctor and MRI conclude that he has injured brain Concussion after the assault.
Well ... the only action for me to take is taking this 5 cowards to court, not less that it.
My question is: what happen to them if they go to court?
What's the process ?

My son is a great little man, very kind and polite and I want to make sure those cowards will learn a lesson after that.
sad

OP posts:

notapizzaeater · 14/05/2021 14:53

Have school been in touch and explained how they will keep your son safe ? He must be petrified about going back.

Catmuffin · 14/05/2021 14:53

Really sorry your ds has experienced this. I hope he recovers well and the cowards are dealt with so he is safe in future

Waxonwaxoff0 · 14/05/2021 14:58

No advice but so sorry to hear this. I absolutely would not be sending my son back to that school if that happened.

Catmuffin · 14/05/2021 15:22

No I wouldn't either

Redrosesandsunsets · 15/05/2021 06:02

The thing is your child can be assaulted, police called and the assailant gets to stay in school. I wish I was kidding. The problem is unless staff stay with your child all the time... how can he be protected.
Ask your child (a) do you want to go back to this school and (b) do you feel safe there. Listen to your kid.

Oblomov21 · 15/05/2021 06:31

Did it actually happen on school premises, the actual assault? Because that changes things.

If so what are school actually saying about it? Presumably the investigation had already started?

How will they protect your son, upon his return?

Billandben444 · 15/05/2021 06:40

I'm sorry this has happened. If it is a clear cut case and there is proof they did it then the police will prosecute, its not up to you to take them to court - what have they told you? If there is sufficient proof then the school needs to deal with it professionally and, if they won't, then take your complaint higher. Does your lad have history with these yobs? I hope he's recovering well.

Kitkatchunkyplease · 15/05/2021 06:42

My concern would be that on your sons return they will offer keeping him in at break and lunch as a solution - which it is not.
I would expect, honestly, in year 10 that these other students are at the very least losing all breaks and lunches and are never allowed out and about to socialise.
OP, I hope you don't mind me saying this, but I got the impression that perhaps English isn't your first language? Could this attack have been in any way racially motivated?

tenredthings · 15/05/2021 06:53

This happened to my DC, not in school though. We took them to court and my DC got damages which didn't in anyway alleviate the trauma but at least the perpetrators got punished. It was a terrible experience for us all. I'm sorry your son had to suffer this in a new school. Try to get him to accept some counseling even if he says he's ok. My DC still cries about it occasionally and it's a decade since it happened.

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