Child threatened

[Bluepup]

My child was threatened by his "friend" today. The "friend" said he would stab him in his eye with a pen. This is not the first incident, he slapped my son across the face two weeks ago, knocking his glasses off. He's previously had to be held back from hurting my child after a disagreement. They are both in year 7, in a mainstream school but in a provisional class for children with autism. They both have asd. They get on for the most part but this "friend" seems to have some anger issues. I'm concerned that he may follow through with his threat considering his past violence/aggression. So here's the next problem, I have called the school asking to speak to someone, they've said that someone would call but nobody has called. Has anyone got any advice on what I can do next? Shall I keep my son off until a safeguarding plan is put in place?

I'd keep him home tomorrow op, and ask that someone contact you

Autism is not an excuse for abuse. Your son deserves to be safe at school, particularly a sen unit

Where are the teachers when this happens? Are the kids verbal? Would the boy understand he needs to keep away from your son? The teachers should be ensuring they're completely separate

I'm sorry op - don't wait to escalate the matter, thats not on x

I agree with PP. Keep him off tomorrow. When they call, you can explain the situation and ask what they propose to do.

Yes both are verbal and high functioning. I have the same question about where the teachers are. It's like they just don't care about the safety of the kids. I'm waiting on a meeting about moving schools as this is not the first incident, he's had other issues with other kids too. He's not coping. His teacher has supposedly tried to guide him to children that are more on his level but he keeps navigating back to this "friend". I'm not sure why and he can't tell me why either. He's such a nice kid and just wants to have friends, he thrives off of having friends. He is a very sociable child. I feel so sad for him

I think my dd might be similar to your son, though she's only 5. She's very sociable even though she isn't verbal yet

That's awful of the school! I'd honestly keep him home until I hear from the Head? 🥺

I understand that sen kids aren't always easy but they should at least be safe in a sen unit. I'd email and make sure that you're putting these issues in writing to them as well

I honestly thought the same about him being safe in a sen class, I was wrong. I'm actually thinking that he would have perhaps been safer in a "regular" class. Unfortunately though, I'm not sure he would cope in a class of 40 children. I've found an email address for the safeguarding person and have written up an email ready to send in the morning. We shall we what happens!