Emailing the school

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DD is in yr 3. She was a bit upset at bedtime as the boy she sits next to will often shout at her to move her book over during lessons. Would you email the class teacher about this? Not to move her but just as something to be aware of? It's upsetting her and she's not one to speak up in class.

My left handed dd used to get this. Thankfully the teacher realised and moved her. I wonder if this is passed between teachers as she's always on the 'outside now.

@Evesgarden one possibility is that she is sprawling into his desk space, no? OP I'd talk to her and try and find out what exactly is happening and how often. Encourage your dd to speak up for herself or be aware of what her book is doing (if appropriate). Then email her teacher and ask her to keep an eye on things if necessary.

Yes. I'd give the teacher the heads up so they can sort it.

I'm a teacher and a parent of a Y3 child - I say definitely email the school!

Email them and tell them youve spoken to her about assertiveness techniques and that she's going to use them to try to sort the problem out but could the teacher keep an eye.

That way your Dd has a chance to be in control of things and asset herself (I wouldnt just want a desk move for example as there are shouty makes all through life that she'll need to deal with). But the teacher is aware as shouty boy may escalate things when dd tries to push back

@BikeRunSki

Is either child left handed?!

Bumping this as it's an important point.

Many posters have automatically assumed the boy is being unreasonable, even though the Op herself doesn't even say if there is any truth his complaint.
Then one poster says it might be the dd's fault, and this is sexism in action

Teacher here - I would much rather a parent gave me a heads up about this. I’d always want to know if a child in my class is upset.

Thanks for the replies. My dd is left handed but she's on the outside and the boy is right handed so it should be fine. I've spoken about sticking up for herself and to make sure her book and chair is far enough over. Email sent, just asking to keep an eye.

That covers all bases. Good job. 😏

I'd pop a note I'm her homework diary. It could just be one is left and one is right handed so are sat the wrong way round.

Ps her teacher was really lovely about it. I'm always mindful about not creating teachers more work but equally don't want to dismiss my child's worries.