Random. New to this. DS is year 7.
ds has said an older boy called 'Tom' (not real name) has been saying horrible things to him, threatening language, threats or physical abuse etc. DS is very upset. he spoke to teacher the first time who apparently dealt with it but it's happened again and DS did not tel anyone the further times!
anyway, DS did not know the surname of this boy. DS is not good with surnames. But many things had been suggested of it being a certain boy.
ds's peers and older children have said to DS it was 'Tom Smith' (again, made up name for here). Everything was suggested it was him as other kids, who DS said were egging him on and encouraging it are in the same friendship group as 'Tom Smith', some of which DS knows as they live nearby. Even another parent has contacted me saying their child said 'Tom Smith' was bullying DS and they stood up for him.
DS a vulnerable as he is autistic. Many of his friends have been looking out for him which I didn't expect them to, as don't want them caught in the crossfire but it's nice of them.
I have emailed the school - again, with the name above saying I'm not sure for certain and wouldn't want to throw around false accusations but it has been suggested that it's this boy 'Tom Smith'. The boy has been known to be a bully and has bullied other children with similar needs, according to another mum, the friendship group suggests its him.
but the school have replied saying it's not 'Tom Smith'.
so either:
- 'Tom Smith' has denied it.
- quite a few other kids have got the wrong child which seems unlikely as 'Tom Smith' has a sibling in DS's year.
- the school are not allowed to tell me the name.
- theres a boy with a very similar and unusual name in the same friendship group.
- or in fact it's not Tom Smith
anyway, apologies for sounding like a total control freak but I've just dealt with a weekend of DS saying he's not going school and struggling to get him there this morning because he's scared of this boy. Whoever it is, needs to be dealt with.
i am worried sick what will happen this week. It's not even happening in the playground as year 7 currently have different break times. It's happening between lessons in the corridors.