Apparently in my daughter's class (y6) a discussion about secondary school led to the teacher saying how awful it is at secondary when they worked there and they'd repeatedly seen several student whatsapp groups where students apparently arranged to beat up other students, "jump them" and so on.
He also said it's a matter of course that a lot more physical violence goes on at secondary school, daughter said he implied it's a regular thing.
Daughter, already scared about secondary and anxious, is now terrified.
AIBU that primary schools and teachers have a responsibility not to scare kids about secondary? Some reality checks sure, but is this kind of thing appropriate? I don't think so. At the very least it should be countered with something like "but they have a robust bullying policy and all kids are expelled immediately for this behaviour" and "if you have any issues the school will support you".
I feel like approaching the school to complain.