unfair treatment by teachers

My son started secondary school sept. hes in ALN unit attached to mainstream school.  We have had nothing but trouble since the first few days.  He would run off, shout out, showed signs of anger etc.They even excluded him for 2 days in his 3rd week.  His LSA is a waste of time, and as far as im concerned she just provokes him.  things got really bad last week when he was left in a room with others from his form class, who were receiving a row off the form tutor for naughtyness in an english lesson.  My son and another boy also with ASD have english with a 1-1, so were not in the classroom were this happened. The LSA took the other boy out and left my son there. he didnt know what to do love him, this teacher even called them 'rems'. He boiled all day at school and when he came home had a complete meltdown.  Phoned nxt day to complain was assured tey would sort it. but instead when he came home there was another meltdown, after he calmed down he told me this teacher and his lsa had him in a classroom on his own and basiclly interagated him, trying to gethim to admit he'd lied, and repeating to him that he should come home and tell me he lied,I was livid, i kept him off school nxt day phoned them and they said they investigate.  So far they say he's taken it wrong, and basically trying to brush it under carpet, HELP what to do next. I dont feel happy sending him somewhere that is supposed to be looking after him

  • Hi thedunns,

    That sounds like a very traumatic experience and like the school could be doing more to support your son.

    Did you want to give us a call on our Helpline 0808 800 4104? We'd be able to give you more specific advice on what you can do in this situation.

    Take care,

    Avi

    Moderator

  • Another thought (to both of you)

    Perhaps you could contact your local MP asking them to investigate the poor standards of teaching for ASD children, and the bullying? 

    www.parliament.uk/.../mps

    www.ukpolitical.info/YouandyourMP.htm

    Other parents are probably equally angry about the treatment their children are getting in these schools, and if you could get some support from them it would be more likely to have an impact.

  • Are you able to make contact with the parents of the kids who were abused by this teacher? Obviously you would need to get evidence that the incident occured. 

    There is some info here about how to make official complaints about a school.

    www.gov.uk/complain-about-school

    If you contacted the council the teacher would probably be suspended while the complaint was investigated, and they would have to contact the other parents. 

    Going to the paper would certainly make the school jump to attention but maybe best kept as a last resort, or threat! 

  •  wont I get in trouble for doing that. Because they will try anything to get out of things.  As far as I'm concerned this man should not be around any child, let alone ones with SEN.  How do you suggest I go about it, I want to because then at least they will have to listen to me, will they be able then to press charges or something

     

  • Have I got this right.. your son was interrogated because he had witnessed a teacher abusing a group of other children (ie calling them 'rems'?) and was asked to lie about what he had heard? ..and which there were other witnesses to.

    I would be tempted to bypass school management and go straight to the local paper. 

  • i have a 6 year old son with ASD and stuggles with everyday life especially at school.

    he has recently been diagnosied which didnt come as a shock as we have been fighting for help for hm since aged 1.

    school life is terrible.. he has been bullied badly since day one and the school keep saying he will sort it. he has had vaurious injuries at school aily to the head as he is not suppervised at all despitw them assuring me he is.

    we have no help or under standing from anyone. we are at a complete loss. my son is not safe at the school he is at now and we dont know what rights he should have etc..]the class teacher is an utter *** she doesnt give a damn about my child nor does she pretnd too.

    anyone that can help with info please please do