School refuses to tell mum why staff member suspended despite incident involving her daughter and social workers

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This school deemed an incident serious enough to suspend a staff member and bring in social workers - but won't give the mum any information about it, despite it involving HER 5-year-old non verbal vulnerable child?

School refuses to tell mum why staff member 'removed' after incident involving her daughter, 5, and social workers

That's awful! They are taking advantage of the fact that her child can tell her too.

It's called investigation. They don't know what happened yet.

They must have a general idea though.

Why is she worried about sending her child into school since the member of staff isn't there any more?

Frustrating situation and I hope she gets some clarity.

But... what I took from this, is that I was so surprised to see such a 'sensible' article. I don't read or follow LBC, so I have no idea if this is the norm. But there was a bit of balance, there were no sad face photos, and they haven't named the school in an attempt to stir up a witch-hunt. I thought it was a really responsible write up. That shouldn't be a surprise, but sadly we know it's rare!

And I guess the parents can take a little comfort with the confirmation that it wasn't anything 'criminal'. That at least rules out horrors that she naturally could have feared.

Because the schools management have shown that they are not going to share important information with a child's parents. It's a horrific way to treat a parent, and reflects awfully on the school.

She could report it to the police if she suspects something serious and a possible crime.

The school and the council have assured her it's not a crime.

I'm wondering if the nature of the investigation is something the staff member has said about her daughter rather than to her daughter, in the staffroom etc, but I don't see why that would warrant social services involvement.

I'd remove my child if I was concerned the SMT were withholding Information concerning my DC and I'd worry the suspension might only be temporary then the member of staff is back with DC.

I feel very sorry for the mum, but if they are still investigating it may be necessary to remain vague in order for the investigation to be objective and valid.

The article suggests mum could do a subject access request, but as third party information can be redacted, I'm not sure that would help would it? (IANAL).

They cannot possibly tell her the full details. Telling her "something happened but we'll not tell you what" is worse than not telling her anything!
The staff member could have said something about the child that merited suspension, but with the child being totally unaware of what happened. I suspect given this is in the press that if the details had been revealed they would have been all over social media and the teacher would have trial by media instead of a proper investigation

But ss wouldn't be involved if that were the case @Cremeeggtime

I understand SS have been notified. As a mother I'd have expected toknow why a school felt it appropriate to refer an issue relating to my child to SS.

As a mother I'd be sufficiently concerned that what I assume is a potential safeguarding issue arose at the school involving a member of staff in the first place. I would expect full transparency to even contemplate sending my child back there at all. Poor safeguarding around one issue is often a sign of weak management overall.

Yep LBC are very balanced and straight forward in their news reporting

Those suggesting she remove her child from the school

Where else does she send her child?

It’s not likely there is an alternative