To ask what should happen now? DD attacked by other students

[RainInNovember]

DD is 15, shes had a few issues with people, got into a few arguments, nothing major and mainly over whatsapp etc, she does seem to get involved in the drama. But a lot of her friends are similar and there are often fallings out but then friends again the next week.

I just had a message from dd at school. she said two girls who she used to be friends with have waited outside her lesson for her and followed her. once she was on her own they put a coat over her head and started punching her in the head and pulling her hair and dragging her about.

she has told school and she said the girls are currently in isolation, I have called school who said they're investigating now and will call me back shortly.

I have never dealt with anything like this before. I just want to know what to expect and how seriously they should take it.

I assume you mean the bully? The fact she has done such a horrible thing suggests she doesn't have the character needed for such a career.
You can call the police but they may want to leave it to the school to deal with.

Most of Burberry is made in China. Not that great.

The other girls are 15 so well over the age of criminal responsibility. Report to police. Hope your DD is ok.

The school are worried about their reputation not the future prospects of the other pupil. A 15-yr-old attacking someone isn't an ideal candidate for law anyway - and that is the 'wannabe lawyer's' responsibility not your's or your DD's.

Sorry wrong thread.

The school can't DO anything though other than documenting what happened FOR the police.

Its a crime, only the police (and other such bodies) can take criminal action.

All the more reason for reporting

Tough shit, she wants to study law then she should learn to behave. Police involvement even if nothing comes of it might give her the fright she needs to learn that she can’t go around beating folk up because it suits her. They shouldn’t have commented as if they are trying to guilt trip you. Hope ur dd is ok, regardless of what came before it’s a horrible thing to go through especially with all the high school gossip.

@JANEY205 kids fight and it's very rarely entirely one sided. @RainInNovember let your daughter lead on what you do before you do anything. Especially as the police are very unlikely to do anything other than speak to the girls and then your daughter will be dealing with the fall out for months to come

WHAT????

She's the victim, not the perpetrator!

Wait - hang on - do they mean the girl that hit her wants a career in law? Tough. She needs to learn.

Makes me wonder if the Girl's parents are heavily involved with the school in some way.
Although generally both the school and the police will try and pass the buck.

Does your daughter want you to contact the police op?

Gosh stop bombarding

In that case any consequences of her own actions are her own fault.

Do not be emotionally blackmailed by her or the school.

Years ago I was attacked whilst in school by someone I’d known (my DM taught the girl in school), I think she was expelled and my DM threatened the police too. As I recall there were supposed allowances/excuses made for her but DM said either she was expelled or I’d move school.

Report police. Girls should be suspended, excluded whatever. Tough shit if the attacker wants to study law.

Oh the manipulation.

The bully should have considered what she was going to study when she assaulted your daughter . I would call the police and I was bullied badly at school. I wish someone had done this for me then maybe they will think again before bullying anyone else!

I agree with this. I hope the call to the police goes well & your daughter is ok.

Well lesson learned that you don't physically assault people then isn't it? Actions have consequences. At 15 they know very well that you don't put your hands on other people. Her future career has absolutely nothing to do with you. You'd think wanting a career in law would have made her engage her brain a little harder -obviously not.

Serves her right, the bullying little shit.

Hope your daughters OK x

Urgh who cares if she wants to study law. She is old enough to understand this was not ok. We’re talking about 15 year olds not toddlers snatching at playgroup.

Tough. She shouldn’t bully and punch other pupils and deserves the consequence.

Dear Headteacher

The events of this afternoon are of concern and I would like a meeting with you tomorrow. At that meeting I would like you to set not what you will be doing to keep my daughter safe from any further attacks. I also shall need you to confirm that the matter is being dealt with in accordance with the schools formal procedures and that that it will be referrednto the governors as a serious violent incident.

I hope we can work together in relation to this matter but I need assurances in relation to the steps being taken to ensure the safety of muly daughter and all other pupils.from violent and u provoked physical attacks.

Yours sincerely
OP

Cc: chair of governors

I wouldn't give a shiny shit about the attackers future career plans. 🤬 They're not little kiddies. Criminal age of responsibility means actions have consequences. 🤷 A police officer taking her statement might make her realise you can't go around attacking your peers.

All the better if it ruins her chance of a law degree. If she's stupid enough to assault someone she wouldn't be suited to a law degree anyway.