DC attacked at school, again

[Jessia0]

In school today, right in front of teacher my DD was physically assaulted. I am talking full on closed fist pounding to the face. My DC was knocked to the ground injured ... Facts not in dispute, it was right in front of teacher but she was to afraid to intervene in case she got hit.

One day exclusion, he is probably quite happy with that. But this is the second physical assault in a year from same boy and after half term he will be back in class. I asked for boy to be moved to a different class last time and he wasn't, now it's GCSE year so they are not keen to move him.

My DC was really affected first time (there was a few attacks from other kids as well) but this time she is ok about it, just seems to accept this is what bigger kids do to smaller kids and there is nothing school can do.

Any advice?

OP, hope your dc is feeling better. What a horrid situation.
Sounds like the child has been sanctioned and they are moving grouping to keep them away from your child. Unfortunately we don't know the other child's situation or what other support is being put in place. It isn't straightforward enough as permanently excluding, however, they have a duty to keep every child safe and it will come to a point where this will be the action.

Out of interest, does anyone know of police taking effective action in such cases? Just as, working in a school, I've never seen much done other than a conversation with the child and parents and them trying to hand it back to the school.

Sadly, if the school permanently excludes the child, then there is no accountability if you haven't made a police report. The child in question is off the schools books. The governors and local authority will report they are satisfied with the outcome and ofsted will do nothing. It doesn't help the victim, because more than likely this is a your local school and the bullies local school. You all still live in the same community. It doesn't help the excluded child who obviously needs help if they are going around thinking they can get away with this behaviour. Future offender in most cases, and it doesn't help the rest of the student population because it will happen again with someone else. Getting the police involved can help.

I agree with past poster about long term effects of bullying. I'd speak to my dc and find out if they really need to move. Then call every school possible. Explain your situation and get them out of there.

I hope your dc is ok. It can get better. I moved my dc and the change is remarkable, but it has been hard on our entire family. There were very dark days. We landed in a wonderful school and confidence and schoolwork on track again. Trust your instincts.

Reform is needed with these schools and teachers, and the whole system, but by the time it's implemented your child will be grown up. You can't wait around for them to fix it. They won't.