Supply teacher slapped my daughter, not happy with head mistress' response

[LillaW]

My 7yr old daughter was very upset after school on Friday and finally told me that her supply teacher had slapped her on the arm as she was trying to help up a friend who had fallen over. I went to the head this morning and calmly explained what had happened. Head's first response was "I dont believe Miss X would have done that", I explained that I really didnt doubt my daughter's version of events as it had taken a lot to get out of her what had happened as she was so shocked and upset by it. Head tells me she will investigate but I dont hold out much hope. Once I get a response, if I am not happy what should I do? Sorry if this has all been covered before.

Right, OP, the Head must have investigated by now: update please.

I think that after all these posts OP ought to come back with an update-unless the supply teacher has gone on holiday and is uncontactable- there ought to be a result.

We used a supply teacher once who smacked a child across the back of the head. He was immediately removed from the premises and never worked as a teacher again afaik. However this was an extremely disruptive pupil (not that I am saying for a second that he deserved to be hit) so I find it really hard to believe that a well behaved child would be slapped. There must be a reasonable explanation.

I was once in a class (secondary level) where our teacher hit a lad full in the face. There was complete silence, we were all gobsmacked (pardon the pun). But the teacher was never sacked (doubtless reprimanded though). I think her case was helped somewhat by the fact that the boy in question went to the head and told him that it was his own fault for behaving "like a dick".

There was a case a while ago where a really good teacher snapped and nearly murdered a boy-it happens- but I can't see why any teacher would slap a 7yr old DD who was trying to be helpful!

Well, if the OP doesn't come back, I shall assume that the tale was not quite as the DD told it, and that the OP finds that unsatisfactory as a conclusion.
So she won't be telling us.

I am assuming that she got it wrong and is too embarrassed to come back. Most schools have now broken up so something must have happened.

As a teacher myself I understand that sometimes children lie, sometimes head teachers attempt to avoid things for fear of the repercussions, sometimes teachers do not always do the right thing. If you are that concerned you should take it up with the supply agency that this teacher is from - if they were independently taken on then you should ask the HT for information on them. If they are permanently employed by the school then you could go to them directly. There are many body language give-away signs to help tell if they are lying or telling the truth.

Teacher101 - this thread is 4 years old!

i also was accused by a student of hitting him when i was a supply teacher. I was so shaken that i chose to go home right afterwards.