Son getting hit at school

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My son (year 6) has been having a hard time from another boy in his class. ‘Just’ verbal, nothing physical until today. He got punched in the playground at break time this morning
so hard it left a red mark which was still visible when I collected him at 3.30 today. He told me when he came out and I went and spoke with the teacher. He said yes it had happened and had been seen by fellow classmates/a T.A. and he had been made to apologise, which he did do and it had been dealt with.

Firstly I was surprised that I hadn’t received any communication about this today and secondly there’s no recourse for punching, just an apology. Surely there should be some sort of discipline to accompany punching someone so hard it leaves a mark?

just wondered what other schools would do in this instance or do schools just not discipline anymore?

Thank you.

I'd be majorly kicking off and asking what they are doing about this. I'd honestly probably be asking to speak to the headteacher given they didn't inform you about this.

Yes they absolutely should have told you. He got injured in their care.

That would be a suspension in our school. Parents called in and a very, very big deal made of it. 3 strikes and you’re expelled. Don’t let it go.

The teacher should have met you at the end of the school day and explained what had happened.

In which way was it dealt with?
Was it just the apology then done and dusted, if so I'd not be to happy with it especially as it's now gone from verbal to physical.

What does it say in the behaviour policy? Should be on the school's website

No this not something I am just saying I would explain to the school if it does not stop I will call the police, no not 999 but yes I would contact them and speak to them

You need to email the teacher and someone in SLT. They should have told you at the end of the day. Have you mentioned the verbal issues?

That makes my blood boil reading that.
If schools want parents to deliver the message to their child that retaliating by kicking the crap out of their attacker is not on and they should instead tell a teacher who will deal with it , then there need to be robust consequences for this type of behaviour each and everytime.

They probably wouldn’t tell you what sanction had been imposed on other child

Our school would have called the parents and told them what had happened during the school day. There would be an investigation and punishments set afterwards, definitely not just made to apologise. The ongoing verbal abuse needs dealing with too.

Your poor boy. I hope he is ok. There is often lots of pushing and shoving, but a punch to the face is really bad. I hope your son is ok.

Your child was assaulted

Request a meeting with the head, if they dont suspend him and the bullying doesnt stop then go to the Police !

People really dont understand the full impact bullying can have on a child for the rest of their life !

I think I agree.
pushing and shoving is one thing but a punch punch is next level.