My son was attacked by a boy in his class. What do I write to the school?

[Pikachuwithyourmouthclosed]

Important info: I AM NOT IN UK. We're living overseas in a country with similar rules and cultural norms, but exact UK policy doesn't apply.

My son is 9. The other boy is 10 or 11. He is quite a big boy.

There's a boy in my son's class who has anger issues. At least once a week he explodes into violence (verbal and physical). He swears, throws things, kicks, punches, full on volcanic anger directed at anyone around him. all the teacher can do is try to move the other children out of his way when it happens. Last week something upset him and the whole class were shepherded outside and waited in the playground while the boy trashed the classroom, throwing volleyballs at the windows, kicking over tables, ripping all the work from the walls. Everyone in the class has to be aware and walk on eggshells so as to try not to provoke the boy.

This week, my son reached for a football at the same time as this boy, there was a brief scuffle, and then this boy had one of his episodes. He was screaming foul language and threats at my son and trying to get to him. This went on for 5 minutes or so. The other children in the class made a wall around my son to protect him and the boy didn't manage to get to my son. Eventually the boy stormed off. My son was very shaken, but physically unhurt.

Obviously this little boy needs more support than he is currently getting. My son's teacher asked me to write to the school about the incident, because everything they can add to the file will help them to get this little boy the help he needs.

My question to wise mumsnetters, is what do I write? Do any of you have thoughts or experience on what kind of angle will be of most use in this situation? I just want my children to feel safe at school, and the way for that to happen is for this little boy to get the help he needs.

Not sure if relevant, but I'm not very happy with the school anyway. We've only been at the school for 3 months. My daughter was attacked a couple of weeks ago by a girl in another class and the school did very little to support my daughter. My son was punched in the playground by a boy he doesn't know, and I had to chase up twice before they did anything about it, and even then we were told the boy had been spoken to, but my son did not get an apology or anything. My youngest has had 3 different teachers plus various subs in the time she's been there.

[HorridHenryrule]

Is there anyone higher you can write to?

Is there another school close by you can send him to?

[HorridHenryrule]

Is there anyone higher you can write to?

Is there another school close by you can send him to?

[GreenTulips]

Any accusations of bullying (I can see you haven't made any) have to go to the governors - their responsibility is to keep track of what evers agreed and followed up etc - this should happen with complaints as well - but it rarely does

Can any other parents write into school if their child has similar issues? It really does help push for the help then other boy needs, but for some reason schools don't seem to speak or acknowledge the victims feeling

[Pikachuwithyourmouthclosed]

Right. Email was sent Sunday evening. It is now Wednesday evening and I've had no response, not even a holding acknowledgement.

I guess I now escalate to the board?

[GreenTulips]

Go into school and ask for the governors email address - unless it's on the website

They have 5 days to respond - it's in the complaints procedure

But even just asking helps move things along

[Chillyegg]

Can you not just go in?