Child being singled out on school trip

[overmummy2701]

My 9yo boy went on his residential trip in July 2022 with school and had a great time. After the trip however, 3 days later, I was informed by his teacher that he had been in trouble on the trip (this had only come to light from the mothers of the boys involved). He was said to have pretended the fire alarms were going off and put the boys in headlocks too. I’m not saying he didn’t do it as I don’t know but it seems strange it was only flagged 3 days later.

he’s due to go on a one night trip next week and the school have just phoned me and said it is probably best if he sleeps in his own room on his own as to avoid any trouble, and because some parents have raised their concerns about their children staying in the same room as my son.

I’m so upset and wondering whether this is the right thing for him? Can anyone offer any advice?

I don't think I'd let him go if thats too be the case...
Firstly I have doubts as to if any of that actually happened and if so why were you not informed straight away.
Secondly I wouldn't want my son in a strange room on his own in a new place. Sounds terrifying and no fun. Surely he could be put with another boy that he is friends with and kept away from these other boys!?

The 3 days later is fairly easily explained-even assuming you don't mean they came back on the Friday and you were told on the Monday.

The children didn't complain at the time, as you mentioned. They got home and complained to their parents.
So they get home tired, perhaps don't mention much that first night, then the next day they do talk about it and the mums are concerned. The day after the mum email/have a quiet word with the teacher. Next day the teacher pulls in the boys for a chat and it seems plausible so she tells you.
That could easily take 3-4 days before they had got to the bottom of it, especially after a residential when all are tired.

It depends on your ds as to what I'd do. Two of mine would have loved to have a room on their own, so I wouldn't have worried about that. The other one would probably have preferred to stay at home anyway, so I'd have pulled them out.