Should the school have phoned me??

[Kyriesmum1]

My daughter got assaulted by another pupil today at school at lunchtime. (11:45). I got a call from school from a teacher who wasn't even at the school today but is my daughters head of year at 4:37pm to let me know my daughter had been involved in an incident but it was being dealt with and that she had a ball kicked in her face.

DD came home from friends at 7pm to tell me that the ball was kicked into her face deliberately then when she asked why he had done it (while he was rolling around floor laughing) he then threw the ball in his face again then got up and grabbed her shirt lifting her off the floor and choking her. He didn't get off my daughter until another pupil pulled him off her!!

The school made it sound as though it was just a ball in the face - these things happen- but apparently this kid has been being a dick towards daughter for a week or so!

Have called the police this eve, they want me to ask school for cctv and let them know if they have any and while there I am going to question why it took so long for them to call me and also why didn't they call the police!?

Sounds like the head of year has dealt with it as soon as they got in to school. They have phones you. Sometimes these things take time - getting statements etc. Not ideal I know.
Your poor DD I hope they throw everything at him. You have done the right thing contacting police. I would go in to school first thing tomorrow, ask to see witness statements have been taken and insist your DD should not have to see him around school.
He sounds vile

Thank you, I'm just so cross that I wasn't phoned at the time as I could have gone to pick her up and called the police earlier! Even the policewoman asked why they left it so long!

She's still upset by it all and from what I got told on the phone he did the afternoon in seclusion but not to worry as they didn't think it was serious. She still has marks around her neck!!

How awful. Seems as if some of these kids raised by wolves.

I hope you’ve taken photos

Do as above - CCTV and statements
Ask your DD to write her own account while it’s fresh
Screen shot anything in social media

Ask school for a copy of the complaints procedure

If you speak to anyone tomorrow follow up with and email ....’as discussed today .... etc