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Potential predator in DS's school

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SurreyWine · 07/06/2023 12:07

Hello, I am really at a loss as to what to do here, so I would really like some advice.

Recently, DS came home from school and showed me a tweet from a lady who has been in a relationship with the father of one of the teachers at DS's school. The father was abusive to her and the relationship fell apart, but he has continued to harass her. The lady has also been harassed by aforementioned teacher (she has shared proof of this). I have heard from friends who work at the school that they are aware of these claims, and are trying to support this teacher. The school have made out that this woman is deluded, and by the sounds of it gaslighted her to all of the staff.

More recently this lady posted an email she had sent to her abusive ex, and in it she says that the the teacher sexually assaulted who I assume is his cousin (they share the same last name, and the email mentions that the abuser's brother was angry about it).

I feel really concerned that DS and his friends are being taught by a man who has been accused of sexual assault. I do not know if the school are tracking what this lady posts, but surely if the Head had seen these allegations, the teacher would have at least been suspended?

As I said, I'm at as loss as to what to do. DS loves the school (so do DH and I), so I do not want to pull him out, but I also do not want him to be taught by a potential sex offender. We have also paid quite a lot for him to attend this school over the last few years, and I do not want to feel like I have wasted that money.

If anybody could offer any inkling of advice, I would be so very grateful.

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Dacadactyl · 07/06/2023 19:49

If I were you, I'd send an email to the head with the allegations, asking whether they are aware. Depending on the response then I'd either leave it or get more concerned.

As it stands, I don't think the "victim" has covered herself in glory, because going online and trying to smear someone isn't the way to act.

She should have informed the school and the police and let them deal with it.

ncsurrey22 · 08/06/2023 09:14

I think I know the twitter message you refer to, when I looked into it it seemed to be some nasty divorce / custody battle gone wrong? I would say while it is good to be cautious, if a case has been investigated, the accused might be and should be presumed to be innocent - if there was anything to these allegations, you should assume action would have been taken.

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