set on at school

[mrscountryrose]

help please, my son was set on at school in an unprovoked attack, he was sent home and has sustained a groin injury, swollen where he was kicked. The school say they have taken measures. This is not the first time my son has been hurt whilst at school. I am angry, upset and feel let down. Also I am self employed so have lost money as I am at home, which in the current climate makes life even more difficult. Should I take action and can I send a claim to the school for loss of earnings. I can't really put into words how I feel.

Loss of earnings? Nit heard that one before...

I'd be asking school more about what measures they have taken. I would want to know what they were actually doing

Groin injury, actually swollen....... take to A&E. I assume someone has actually kicked him in the nether region.

If the school has not called the police, do it yourself. It was assault. My DS school only took it seriously after police involvement. Photo (if possible!) any injury, and write (and date) an account of what DS said, what school said/did. With names of the attackers. Keep for future reference if needed.

I agree with calling the police as it is assault and should be reported.
I would also take him to A&E or at the very least your GP, just to be sure there is no lasting damage and to have a record of the injury on the day it was sustained.
The school should tell you what measures they have taken and how they will handle things when your son goes back. You may have to arrange a meeting with the head to get the schools full attention to this matter, the police report will help make them sit up and take notice though.
Did this happen this morning?

oh dear, poor boy. How old is he?

I would call the police.

I don't think the school can compensate you for loss of earnings as they were not responsible for the attack.

This is my first time on here I just wanted someone elses opinion on this.he was taken to A&E so it is on report. It happened during the week. The school have phoned to check how he is. Not sure about police involvement, should I take it that far, he has brothers at the school . Not really serious about the loss of money just that I am so annoyed at this situation. He should be at school with his mates not at home with me.Should I write a letter to the school voicing my concerns at least that way it is on file.

You say he was set on. Are you content with the account of events, and the school's actions to prevent it happening again? (I can't think of any reason why those aspects should not be totally transparent to you). Also. What sort of account have you received of actions taken with the perpetrator/s? There may be confidential aspects to this that they can't tell you, but have you been given an outline?

I have been given an outline but they can not go into detail. I think I need to be made more aware of the actions they are taking to make sure it does not happen again. Think I may need to make an appointment next week to talk in more detail.

Yes, having a formal meeting with relevant staff is a good move.

Take notes. Consider writing formally to the school after the meeting - to ensure it is on the record and to have a timely account of what you understood they had told you.

In the case of my DS, we called the police after several physical assaults, the first of which was a very hard punch on his face, during the first day of secondary school..... Unprovoked, and aimed at DS because he was with another boy the bully had been bullying for months. The school tried to brush it off as just a bit of youthful over excitement due to them all being new, even though I told them I knew that my DS was targeted because he was with the other boy, who I knew was being bullied.... Long story short, we did photo all injuries and log all names and details and eventually did call police...... The school took it very much more seriously, it turned out he had been hitting a number of kids and also he had been setting fires, and had already come to the attention of the police.
You could just ask the school to tell the boy who attacked your DS that you will call the police if you son is assaulted again..... In our case that didn't work but our bully had quite serious problems, but for many, the threat of the police will be enough. It also show the school you are taking it seriously, be calm and firm, and don't worry about your other DC at the school, I can say that despite my DS1 having an awful first year of secondary school, with many tense meetings about class changes, it did not affect the schools relationship with any of my DC.

Thank you all for your advice it has certainly helped . I am having a meeting next week at the school.