My son started a new school last September. It's all boys. He's very young compared to others. It is also a learning support school. It is meant to deal with children who have special educational needs such as ASD, ADHD, (my son is severely dyslexic) It's been a huge change. It's been very "rufty rufty" physical boys stuff, swearing etc (may I just add DS is 8) his behaviour has deteriorated. He's gone from being placid, compliant to very aggressive and rude. I then discovered that one boy is a problem. This boy also has a sidekick who is referred to as his "b I t c h" on Friday my son missed the whole afternoons lessons as he was hiding after a fight at lunch break. He was eventually found in bushes at the end of the school day. The school failed to tell me. It turned out they hadn't noticed! I found out as he had bruises and he eventually said. I have been in(again, I've emailed, written, phoned and been in various times for other concerns about general behaviour/discipline) school say they are "taking it seriously" and I've registered a complaint . however , more worrying , my sons behaviour has completely changed. He is quiet and angry looking. He refuses to talk to me and if I even touch him he goes mad. Screams "don't touch me" by this I mean stroking his arm or trying to hold his hand. He used to be a cuddly child only a matter of weeks ago. What is this telling me? I don't know what to do or who to turn to? I am scarred something has happened but I don't know if I am over reacting?