My child was hit by a pen, thrown by a teacher

[Tiredallthetimelaura]

So my daughter who is in year 8 was in a lesson when her teacher 'cold called' her a question. My daughter responded she didn't know the answer and the teacher then threw a highlighter pen at her, hitting her on the arm. The teacher then did it again to another student, also hitting them on the arm. We have reached level 2 of a complaint, but it's always investigated by management within the academy. The school keep down playing what happened and not investigating what we ask. This teacher is still teaching, although my daughter isn't going in on the day of that lesson, which is greatly affecting her attendance. The school said they would move my daughter so she could do a different lesson (double Maths or double English), but we said no! This feels like a punishment to our daughter. She wants to do that lesson, just not with that teacher... and we agree.
Any advice on what/how the school legally should be handling this? Happy to answer any further questions Xx

I've not avoided anything. I'm reading the responses. As that's why I posted, for advice. Sensible advice! I've not been hysterical as some have said, I've not embarrassed my daughter as some have said and I've not overstepped any boundaries as some have said. I asked for advice and got made fun of! No, I'm not being sensitive, or a snowflake, I'm being honest!

The 'quick apology' would have to come from the teacher involved, which the OP hasn't said has happened.

It also depends on the context- if the pen was thrown in anger/as a punishment, a 'quick apology' isn't going to cut it.

I find it bizarre people are talking about the 80s when it’s 2025 - 45 years later.

A teacher cannot through things at children.

id ignore most of the responses on this chain op. There are some very odd responses

What do you think the police are going to do about a highlighter pen being frisbeed at a clothed arm? It’s obvious that no harm was intended, because there’s no way a highlighter pen being thrown at an arm covered in a blazer could cause harm. So what do you think the crime might be?

the ridiculous way her own mother is acting, I would be surprised if the kid didn't have such strong feelings 😂

So what do you want to happen now?

You have probably came across a group of teachers . Or people who think it’s ok to either assault or bully .

I had to raise something at my child’s school it was primary . The head did nothing I tooke it higher .

A year or two later when said teacher was leaving they admitted to me it stress and it had helped them make their decision in deciding when to stop teaching .

Seriously. ?

Not ridiculous at all. It’s unacceptable behaviour from a teacher.

Just to warn you I suggested escalating this above the Head Teacher too and was told not be a dick. Which hurt my feelings, and now I'm a bit shook up.

Yes, I seriously want to know what you think the crime might be?

This.

Do you want her fired? Do you want an apology? Do you want a meeting with her? What do you want??

I'm not discounting anythng until I get a lot more detail, but at the moment the daughter's version has a highlighter being lobbed like a frisbee, which sounds far more like someone throwing something to someone than at someone. But I'd need far more detail to come down on one side or the other. The OP must have it, but isn't giving it.

She‘s got selective mutism so the teacher isn’t allowed to “cold call” her?! What does “cold call” mean?

Ffs I’ve really heard it all now.

This sort of nonsense is exactly why it's hard for schools to recruit and retain teachers. OP needs to get a grip, and her precious daughter needs to develop some resilience.

And if the pen had hit the child in the eye? It could have done real damage.

I'm with the OP. This isn't an over-reaction. Under no circumstances should a teacher be throwing things at children in a classroom. It's unacceptable.

OP my guess is that you’re wishing to get the teacher sacked, do you actually realise the damage that will do, to the teacher, it will potentially ruin a career that they spent years training for. A career where every day thankfully they face a classroom full of kids including yours, who surprise, surprise, do not sit quietly and work studiously. Your child was wearing her blazer, a highlighter touched her arm, for goodness sake get a grip and look at the reality of the situation and see how utterly ridiculous you are being.

I despair at levels of resilience amongst the younger generation. I don't think it was ideal that board rubbers got thrown at us, but we all behaved much better and seem to cope with life better as adults. You only have to look at the complete over reaction to minor things and the massive prevalence of mental heath issues triggered by normal life to realise that as a country we are facing a serious problem.

Sorry, but you really need to get off the internet for your own good if you can't handle being told you're a dick by strangers.

Assault 😂

It was a highlighter, it would have done nothing!

What have the school said the game was? Have you asked?

The whole school ended up talking about it.

Highly doubt it.

Of course it could have caused some damage if it caught someone in the eye!