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To expect Head Teacher to follow up

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User50228 · 04/06/2025 16:26

My child in Year 3 had an accident at school 2 weeks ago. It resulted in a broken ankle and she hasn't been back to school yet and unlikely for another 3 weeks.

To date I have had a note from her teacher to see how she is but nothing from the Head Teacher at all except a request for hospital paperwork to allow them to inform OFSTED.

AIBU to expect a quick call or note to see how she is and say its being investigated?

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givemushypeasachance · 06/06/2025 12:04

NaggityOldWitch · 06/06/2025 09:35

Schools do have to notify Ofsted of serious injuries. This includes broken bones/fractures, unconsciousness, hypothermia/over heating, resuscitation, breathing difficulties, major joint dislocations, etc.
Riddor also has to be notified about serious injuries.
You had contact from the teacher and for me that would be enough. The head is most likely drowning in the sixty million pieces of paperwork they now have to complete because of the accident.

They don't! Ofsted doesn't regulate schools, they have a very limited scope to consider complaints about the leadership and management of schools, but otherwise they just inspect them. Ofsted are not informed every time a child at a school breaks something, they don't want to know about that.

If you can find any Ofsted handbook, inspection framework or guidance that says schools have to notify them of broken bones, I'd love to see that link.

What Ofsted does regulate is childcare - so nurseries? Sure, nurseries have to inform them of significant injuries.

Beautifulweeds · 06/06/2025 17:27

Agree, the teacher is the first in line for contact then reports back. It would be nice of course but not expected.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 06/06/2025 22:57

User50228 · 04/06/2025 16:40

It was a total accident she was climbing up on a bench so not looking to blame or cause an issue. I just think if there's a significant injury to a child in a primary school it is courtesy for the Head to check in.

Apparently broken bones are a significant injury in a school so have to be reported to OFSTED and/or the council was what the message said.

I think it would be to the council

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 06/06/2025 22:58

Darragon · 04/06/2025 17:28

I feel like YABU, the class teacher already spoke to you, why do you need to hear from the head as well?

Yes the head probably told the teacher to
Do it

Inheritancequery1 · 06/06/2025 23:00

User50228 · 04/06/2025 18:59

Thanks for the opinions! I really dont know what to expect which is why I posted.

And shes not in school based on hospital advice as the break is in an awkward place - certainly not my choice! 😂

I would still send her and ask the school to make allowances etc. there’s no need for that much time off!

HeadCreature · 06/06/2025 23:14

I would generally direct the class teacher to phone the parent rather than ring myself
If you had other children in school and were around at pick up/drop off I would make a point of checking in with you in person.

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