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Hi

Just wondered how others have handled this situation.

In Year 8 my son moved to a lower maths set because he could not get on with his maths teacher.  He told her that she frightened him and went a step further and told the head of year.  She was outraged by this.  

He is now in VIth form and has ended up back in her class.  As you can imagine things are not going well.  He is still terrified of her and he feels that she is being unfairly harsh towards him.  (note, he gets on well with all his other tutors).

Last week she refused to let him leave her lesson, in fact she stood in the doorway and as he will not dream of pushing his way past her, he was trapped and had a panic attack.

He has a statement and it clearly says that he must be permitted access to a safe place as and when required.  

He has requested a transfer to another maths class, and in the meantime he is refusing to go to her lessons, but I am just wondering if I should take this matter further?  My concern is that tutors close ranks and this could backfire on him.  

Look forward to your suggestions.

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  • I am delighted at your son's honesty.  Some teachers need telling, and clearly as she was so outraged she has an attitude problem that your astute son picked up on.  However, being honest doesn't win prizes in this world, and it's sad that a little boy has been made to suffer for one teacher's ego and atittude.

    I would involve your local Parent Partnership to mediate, as the parent you will be neither respected nor listened to most likely, and they are removed enough from the situation to sugar coat things to ensure the school listen.

    Write to the SEN department at the council complaining about what has happened at the same time.  They will get worried as they know the statement is a legal document and they may either speak to the school or take other steps to sort it out.

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  • I am delighted at your son's honesty.  Some teachers need telling, and clearly as she was so outraged she has an attitude problem that your astute son picked up on.  However, being honest doesn't win prizes in this world, and it's sad that a little boy has been made to suffer for one teacher's ego and atittude.

    I would involve your local Parent Partnership to mediate, as the parent you will be neither respected nor listened to most likely, and they are removed enough from the situation to sugar coat things to ensure the school listen.

    Write to the SEN department at the council complaining about what has happened at the same time.  They will get worried as they know the statement is a legal document and they may either speak to the school or take other steps to sort it out.

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