to complain about daughters teacher

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My daughter suffers from some serious medical conditions meaning she can be sick up to 20x a day. Her pervious teacher was very good allowing her to get up and leave the classrooms as and when she needed. She also used to take mints in as she had a few comments from other children about smelly breath.
When she moved year group in September I spoke to the teacher hoping the same care would continue. He straight away refused her to take mints in saying it would upset other children and wasn't promoting healthy eating. I brushed it under the carpet and didn't want to cause a fuss and thought I would raise the situation again if needed. I hoped she would still leave the classroom when she needed as this is what he agreed.
I have recently found out that he isn't letting my daughter leave the classroom as and when she needs saying it is to disruptive and as other children thought it was unfair. Meaning she is swallowing her sick.
Aibu in thinking this is special circumstances and he is being very unfair and unkind.
My daughter has also commented on how she thinks her teacher doesn't like her.

This reminds me of DS1, in P1 (reception) the teacher reminded him to spit, otherwise he'd swallow phlegm and be sick (he's got cystic fibrosis), in P2 (year 1) the teacher wouldn't have anything to do with medical requirements, she'd say, "I'm a teacher, not a nurse." Luckily for us, DS1 suddenly started remembering to spit! It worked with him, but it might not have with another child.

Check what is going on, medically and in school.
It would seem from what you say that she is able to control her vomiting, which surely is an improvement? Leaving the classroom twenty times a day is disruptive, for her and the class.
Could she not use mouthwash rather than mints?

Mouthwash is probably better for her teeth than the mints anyway, and her teeth are likely taking a beating with the repeated vomiting anyway. Would a spritzy breath spray work as well?

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See page 19 "unacceptable practices" 3rd bullet point up from the bottom. You have government statutory guidance behind you. I wouldn't wait a week to speak to someone.

YANBU. Yes, see the head with your concerns.

I don't know why a previous poster said "Ignore the inevitable advice to contact Ofsted and/or the governors". If you have no luck with the head then the governors are your next port of call.

I have the meeting on Friday due to bank holiday and school closure for elections, due to work commitments couldn't arrange it for any earlier.

Hope it goes well for you op and you get it sorted

Take to the HT definitely and perhaps ask for the Senco or inclusion officer to attend the meeting too. Your poor DD.

Your poor DD, definitely complain. And get some xylitol mints for her to eat afterwards as they'll help limit the damage to her teeth as well as sorting out any bad breath issues.

Goblin have you rtft? She is not able to control her vomiting. She has been forcing it back down. Maybe you think that's a sensible solution but the rest of us can see that it's unhealthy and risks more damage to her oesophagus and teeth than her condition already must do. Also the OP has already said she will consider a PP's suggestion of mouthwash.

I'm sure if OP had realised that being sick was disruptive for her DD and the rest of the class she would have waved her magic wand sooner and cured her. FFS.

Just wanted to thank you all for your advice. Meeting with the head went well, he was very apologetic and said he would make sure he would investigate.
He went on to reassure me that he would go through the healthcare plan with the teacher and my daughter to also reassure her.

Teacher here - so sorry for your dd, horrified to read this. I have a pupil who has to excuse herself briefly numerous times a day for a different medical reason and we just accommodate it. Fwiw re the disruption - there is none! She just catches my eye and gestures to the door and I nod. When she comes back in she quietly looks around/ asks a friend and gets on with it. I'm sure 90% of the other children don't even notice she's been away!