How to deal with poor student behaviour during pregnancy

[45andfine]

I'm 6 months pregnant and had a run in with a Yr9 boy today which had left me shaken and upset.

He was argumentative and physically reaching around me to get at what he wanted. I wasn't physically trying to stop him, but just trapped in a corner of the room.

I've reported the incident to all of my managers and asked for a risk assessment to be conducted before they can expect me to teach him again. ( Today was my first lesson with him and it had gone well up till this point).

My question is I suppose, does the risk assessment have to consider the emotional/ stress impact on the baby of dealing with these kinds of students, as well as the physical risk?

I'm used to dealing with difficult students, but suddenly, today, I felt vulnerable and scared.

Is there anything else I should do to protect my self and my baby?
TIA

I really know what you mean. During pregnancy I had some issues with a very large and intimidating Year 8 boy. Normally I wouldn’t have turned a hair (his behaviour wasn’t extreme) but as a pregnant woman I felt way more vulnerable than I ever have. It was a weird experience to feel so vulnerable.
However, I have to say that the school will probably only assess physical risk.

Something like this happened to me when I was very visibly pregnant. I spoke to SMT who contacted the child's parents and I received an apology which I hadn't at all expected. Subsequently SMT decided I wouldn't be covering his class again and the child always scuttled past me in corridors looking embarrassed. You do feel so much more vulnerable when pregnant. I was very very shaken. Hope you're ok OP

I felt the same during pregnancy. You do feel so much more vulnerable. I was lucky in that none of my classes were that bad but I did lose outdoor duty which helped.

My advice is to also talk to your union rep as the main unions are concerned about such matters. It is important that your emotional and mental welfare is considered at this time - pregnancy can make you more vulnerable and you should be properly cared for at work. I Hope matters get taken in hand and you have a good outcome.

Thank you all. I woke feeling that I'd over reacted, but I do know that what happened was unacceptable. Dreading today.