Would you inform the school?

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My friend recently got into an argument with her friend. The argument started off as a conversation which quickly turned into an argument, (my friends friend accusing her of things, name calling her etc) in the end my friend was spat at. She was horrified but does not want to do anything about it. My friend’s “friend” is a teacher. AIBU to think my friend should inform the school of this behaviour? Im tempted to do so myself! Our children both attend the school she teaches at. What would you feelings be?

But there are no malicious parents in this situation? I think thats terrible tbh! A decent head would protect a staff member who has committed assault?

Context...

Was it outside the school gates or on a night out or at home?

Had your "friend" said something first like called her a whore or something?

Were you there?

"Friend" probably doesn't want to report it because she started the argument..

Do you have credible witnesses? It could be misconduct or just malicious gossip.

Unless you directly witnessed it you can’t prove it happened. Or what else happened beforehand. You are the one who could end up in trouble by reporting hearsay from the friend it happened to who doesn’t want to report it. Stay out of it.

No it was not at school. They had a difficult conversation that escalated into an argument. Yes there are other witnesses who also think that the teachers behaviour was unacceptable

Then the witnesses should be the ones to report it.

This is nothing to do with the school if it hapenned outside of the school. If you friend wishes to escalate it, it should be to the police.

Were YOU a witness???

I wouldn't get involved in it as it is between them and you only have one side of the story anyway. If your friend wants to take it further then she can come to her own conclusion about it.

Teachers are some of the wildest people you will ever know. I think it's because they have to be so locked down, all the time, at work and in public.

Some of the stuff I know about some of my ex colleagues would make your hair curl. And I've been know to experiment a fair bit in my personal life too, a couple of times doing something illegal, witnessed by students I happened across on nights out (fortunately, they didn't guess so I was never reported).

If it wasn't at school and it wasn't illegal, mind your own business. Plus, you'd be laughed out of the office.

Again, did you witness it? Did someone else witness it?

Otherwise it's just your friend against the teacher, and it will look like a malicious comment.

Assault needs to be reported to police if the victim so wishes. If she doesn't then the school cannot act anyway

Why are first threads by posters always frothbait?

Did YOU witness it yourself?

It’s assault so should be reported to the police, who will then inform the LADO and the matter will be dealt with. It has nothing to do with the school until then. You wouldn’t inform Tesco if one of their employees spat at someone else on a night out, even if that person shopped at Tesco,why would you inform the school?

I'm a teacher, and usually very pro teachers on this post. Your friend's "friend" has committed assault. It's absolutely relevant to her professional standing. But if you weren't a witness there's nothing you can do: it's up to your friend to report it to the police. Teachers get suspended for much less than this.

Spitting at someone is illegal.

Think we found the teacher in question!

No. Teachers are humans too and have a life out of school. Not saying what she did was great, but it’s absolutely nothing to do with her employer. What was your friends role in this argument?

If you're calling it assault then you should go to the police and they can decide if the school should be informed.

Going to the school as the first port of call suggests you want some kind of consequence or revenge rather than actually being concerned that she's a danger to others.

If true, revolting. But none of your business. And nothing to do with the school.

Long gone are the days when we required teachers to be perfect pillars of the community - we don’t pay them enough for a start.

So it wasn’t at school and you didn’t witness it?

Disgusting but nothing to do with her employment.

however if it’s assault then you report to the police and they will decide if her employer needs informing

If you do, dont forget to inform your friend's employer about the argument too!

Ridiculous.