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Hutch1n5 · 03/03/2020 19:57

January this year my 7 year old child was allowed to go outside to the playground during lessons to look for her coat she thought she left it out there. Another child volunteered to go with her. The teacher agreed that they could go. As the kids went out the door, it automatically shut behind them. The teacher did not realise the kids were missing for 35 minutes until they were let back into the school again. I have spoken to the school about this matter but do not feel the conclusion is good enough. Does anyone know what law exactly this breaches such as Health & Safety, safeguarding or Child Law as surely the class teacher has a duty of care to safeguard not only my child but the other child involved. I have reserched for weeks but have not come up with a definitive answer. Thank god nothing bad happened as i honestly dont think anybody would of even noticed immediately. Sorry just isnt good enough.

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notchickenagain · 08/03/2020 20:39

Flipping heck op, a pound of flesh probably wouldn't be enough for you. You're opening post omitted to mention everything the school had put in place. They have done far more than my school would have. And you are still fretting after a few WEEKS? Please, let it go. I still don't understand why they didn't knock on the window of their own classroom. Were they scared of being out so long? And the teacher didn't 'lie'. Trust me, where as some days feel like a lifetime, some go by like a shot. Unless you are clock watching you can't actually determine passage of time. Love the fact you got them to look at the cctv Confused I think your problems with the school are a lot more than this episode.

notchickenagain · 08/03/2020 20:40

Your not you're. Bloody autocorrect.

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