mumsnet view req'd - ds accused by teacher and fallen boy of pushing him downstairs, ds did not do it BUT

[Piffle]

ds is nearly 13, was walking downstairs at school with teacher and some of his form, the boy in front of ds fell down the last 2 stairs, not hurting himself but immediately the teacher accued ds of pushing this lad, the lad also said ds did it.
However 3 boys walking with ds said he did not, ds said he did not.
Later this boy who fell came up and said I know you never pushed me but I'm not telling the teacher as I hate you.
DS immediately went to head of year explained along with his friends.
She said ok, I'll sort it
Ds has had no punishment or further repercussions which had he been seriously thought of having done it most def would have been disciplined or excluded as school is VERY tough on discilpine
I've said it's a shitty situation, but you're not in trouble, you cannot go accusing a teacher of lying (although he was mistaken) and just drop it and move on.
My mum is enraged and thinks I should go and scream the place down.
???????

I don't see the problem. He diddn't do it and wasn't punished, why would you need to scream the place down?

exactly my view.
She wants me to go and fight for his innocence and good name.
I just said to him, sometimes bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people
Swings and roundabouts...
Roll with it this time...
But she (My mum) is fuming!

I'd just let it go. If your DS wasnt punished, maybe the teacher isn't really sure either??

Piffle i can see why you are cross, but i think it may be with the lad who tried to get him into trouble.
I think your Ds acted in a very mature way and thats great, well done to him and thats how the school will see it. If there is a next time they will be aware of the conflict of this boy and your Ds. I would make a note of it on your calender and ask DS to tell you if anything else happens over the next few weeks.

In my opinion you should never ever scream in the school, you talk calmly to them until they see your point of view and if they don't you threaten them with legal action.
Your mother is being silly and it would be undignified to make a fuss. Save the battles for when you really need to have them.

I'm not cross
It's my mum, can I make that clear PLEASE!

Piffle i can see your not cross
sorry about your mum being cross - get Ds to tell her to chill!

As you say, it's swings and roundabouts.

I think your mum is wrong and you are right.

I hope your ds does not start feeling your mum has a point. Is this a possibiity?

she is very trying

I see its your mum getting angry but this little sod tried to get your Ds in trouble and it was only good luck that his friends were with him to verfy his story .What if they hadnt been with him . This would be my concern if anything happened in the future . I agree in letting it go and hopefully they will believe him if there is a next time .

Agree with you, dropping it and moving on is the right thing to do.