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Teacher ripping my sons work up even though he has a visual impairment

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Charl871 · 22/10/2023 18:05

Hi

My son has an eye condition which makes him visually impaired. The council assessed him at school and advised on all the equipment he needs to help with his learning.

The other day he came home from school and was upset as he said his teacher had ripped his work up twice in front of the whole class. He told me he can't see the thin lines to write on (which the council has requested to the school that he has thicker lined books) so his teacher ripped his work up saying he hasn't written on the lines.

I have got parents evening next week and would like some advice on how I can approach this incident with his teacher

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ganondoof · 22/10/2023 18:07

They shouldn't be ripping up his work on any circumstance. Definitely complain.

Lougle · 22/10/2023 18:10

I wouldn't be leaving this until parents evening. I'd be contacting the Head Teacher in writing, immediately.

Chocolateweight · 22/10/2023 18:12

What an absolute bitch that teacher is. Put a formal complaint in to the HT and governors. Disgraceful behaviour

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annonymousandlikeit · 22/10/2023 18:14

dont wait until next week, formal complaint to head teacher by email now.

Isn't it half term?

SleepingStandingUp · 22/10/2023 18:14

You need to make a complaint to the head and you need to speak to the SENCO. Why aren't they providing him with the stuff he needs?

CateinEd · 22/10/2023 18:17

The school website will have a concern and complaints procedure. Follow it.

There will also be an inclusion/SEND policy, behaviour policy and possibly a marking and feedback policy.

Use the detail and expectations to support your complaint. I am sure ‘ripping up a pupil’s work’, will be in none of the school policies.

TheCurtainQueen · 22/10/2023 18:18

Lougle · 22/10/2023 18:10

I wouldn't be leaving this until parents evening. I'd be contacting the Head Teacher in writing, immediately.

This. Why on earth aren’t you more angry about this? This is absolutely appalling behaviour by his teacher. You need to go straight to the head teacher tomorrow and demand an explanation.

3luckystars · 22/10/2023 18:18

Do not wait until next week?
Go in tomorrow and ask about it.

SauvignonBlanche · 22/10/2023 18:18

Don’t wait until parents’ evening!

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Charl871 · 22/10/2023 18:18

Hi have sent an email to the head teacher, and also to the visual impaired teacher who goes in once a month. I just thought as I have parents evening on the 25th then I can bring this up directly with the teacher

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saraclara · 22/10/2023 18:19

I'm a (retired) teacher. Ripping up any child's work in front of them is absolutely appalling, and I'm shocked to hear that anyone would do it in these more enlightened times. It's something that I can only imagine happening back when I was at school in the '60s and early '70s.

So yes, absolutely it needs addressing, and I would approach the SENCO on this straight away, rather than waiting for parents' evening.

trickyex · 22/10/2023 18:19

My god that is awful.
Please complain n writing to the head tomorrow.
That is bullying behaviour/power play and completely unacceptable,
Your poor son,

Planesplanesplanes · 22/10/2023 18:20

annonymousandlikeit · 22/10/2023 18:14

dont wait until next week, formal complaint to head teacher by email now.

Isn't it half term?

October half term is different times in different areas. We have another week in school. I agree with all the advice above. When you contact the head you need to write that you’re making a formal complaint.

annonymousandlikeit · 22/10/2023 18:20

I wouldn't be attending a parents evening with this teacher tbh. I would also be asking for your sone to move classes

Lavenderosa · 22/10/2023 18:20

It's too serious to leave it - that's outrageous behaviour and that 'teacher' shouldn't be in the job.

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Charl871 · 22/10/2023 18:21

Sorry, I should just add that I have put in a complaint and have also wrote to his visual impaired teacher who's goes into the school every month.

Of course I am angry, I was furious, but I have parents evening in 3 days and would like to also bring it up

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AdultingIncorrectly · 22/10/2023 18:22

Lougle · 22/10/2023 18:10

I wouldn't be leaving this until parents evening. I'd be contacting the Head Teacher in writing, immediately.

^this.
Appalling of that teacher!

annonymousandlikeit · 22/10/2023 18:24

Charl871 · 22/10/2023 18:21

Sorry, I should just add that I have put in a complaint and have also wrote to his visual impaired teacher who's goes into the school every month.

Of course I am angry, I was furious, but I have parents evening in 3 days and would like to also bring it up

I think you need to say to the head that you are making a formal complaint, as so are not prepared to sit down with this teacher and don't want your son in their class anymore. The head can arrange a different member of staff to sit down with you and update you on your son's progress, but personally I would not be attending a meeting with this person.

How old is your son?

Phineyj · 22/10/2023 18:25

Yikes, this is not an appropriate one for parents' evening!

This is complaint to the HT territory.

If the teacher's doing this to a disabled student, what else are they doing?

I am a teacher BTW.

Coldinscotland · 22/10/2023 18:25

A punch in the nose? I hope it crossed your mind op...

Pinkpinkplonk · 22/10/2023 18:26

The teacher’s attitude is appalling. You have made a formal complaint, you need to have answers tomorrow morning. You can say you are concerned for your child’s well being with this teacher.

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Charl871 · 22/10/2023 18:26

My son is 10. Maybe you are right and I shouldn't attend, BUT part of me wants to, to see what she has to say and to see why she thinks this is acceptable.

I will be calling the school tomorrow so ask for an update on the complaint I made and I also have a phone call with his VI teacher

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TheLongGloriesOfTheWinterMoon · 22/10/2023 18:26

Find out if it happened first.

melissasummerfield · 22/10/2023 18:27

I would go nuts over this OP and my kids don't have a visual impairment!

annonymousandlikeit · 22/10/2023 18:30

Charl871 · 22/10/2023 18:26

My son is 10. Maybe you are right and I shouldn't attend, BUT part of me wants to, to see what she has to say and to see why she thinks this is acceptable.

I will be calling the school tomorrow so ask for an update on the complaint I made and I also have a phone call with his VI teacher

There really is no point. You have a few minutes in parents evenings, it is not the arena for this very serious complaint to be discussed, and nothing good will come of it.

You could get yourself into trouble if you react angrily to them, and undermine your case.

Avoid them totally. If you HAVE to attend, then ask for another teacher to be present and make it clear you personally are not going to speak at all, only listen and make notes

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