My son has just turned 16 is in year 11 in secondary school and takes IT as a choosen subject but last year he had a disagreement with his teacher and now the teacher refuses him entry into the classroom so for the full hour lesson my son has to sit in the corridor he is taking a gcse in this subject but how can he even get a fair chance to even sit the exam,I have tried to speak to the school none of my calls are returned and the teacher uncontactable.What is my next step ?my son has not had a single IT lesson since returning to school in september.
2007-10-12 22:16:35 · 32 answers · asked by candyfloss 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
My son is not a problem child thanks this teacher told my son he was a little a** for once not completeing his homework even though my son said he handed it in and I know he completed it as I helped him.Since then he has made sly comments to my son and always when no one is around.the teacher is a total ar*s hole and bully.
2007-10-12 22:27:26 · update #1
I am senior management in a primary school and I can assure you that something has gone wrong there. The teacher cannot exclude a children from lessons without you being fully informed.
Your first point of call is to speak to your son and find out the facts for sure. Often children can 'twist the truth' a little - is he in fact going to lessons and then being sent out for bad behaviour, for example? Ask him to be very honest with you, as you can't really move forward without knowing the facts.
The, if necessary, you need to arrange a meeting with the headteacher and ask for an explanation, particularly since, as you have pointed out, your son is taking a GCSE in this subject.
I very much doubt that the head is even aware of what has happened - schools have to manintain their results, so I don't think the head would knowingly compromise this.
2007-10-12 22:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear your son has done something really awful to be banned from this lesson. Its time you had a really serious talk with him and find out about this disagreement which is more than a disagreement.
Once you have got to the truth then you need to apologise for your son's behaviour and get him yo do the same. In fact go to every single one of his IT lessons with him to make sure that the misbehaviour does not happen again.
2007-10-12 22:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jean O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the school in person, and calmly ask for full information as to why he isnt allowed in the classroom. If it was a personal thing between student---teacher, it may have been fixed by the school. You need to find out how serious it is, and get all sides of the story. Depending on what went wrong, agreements may be reached by both sides, but if not you could consider changing to a different school or accepting that he cannot do the GCSE. Or see if another teacher could help him.
2007-10-12 22:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am amazed that the school has not responded to your calls - I'd suggest making an appointment with the school secretary to see your son's head of house or head of year (speak to the secretary personally - don't just leave a message) and going to speak to this person face to face. If this doesn't yield results do the same, but to see the head teacher - and if this fails, contact the Education Department at your local council.
2007-10-12 22:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the teacher is in fact teaching your son a very good lesson - Behave in class (if you cannot be bothered then nor can I - Get out and stay out).
Response to you additional comment
You could always go to the school and ask to look at the work your son submitted - Ask for second opinion
2007-10-12 22:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by Gary J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bringing up my children, who are now adults, I have faced off with teachers, had disagreements with Headmasters and all because I would not stand for unfair treatment. You must go to the school and stand up for your son, with evidence to back up what you are saying. If your visit doesn't do any good, go to the school board. What you do for your son at this time will affect him for the rest of his life and also what you don't do for him will affect him. I took my daughter out a school because of a teacher manhandling her and the hierachy wouldn't do anything about it. A year later this teacher was suspended for beating up a boy. We have to get rid of bullying by students and bullying by teachers. Yes there is such a thing as being bullied by a teacher and being down beating by teachers. My youngest was told by her choir teacher that she would never sing, that she had a terrible voice. When she left school she made music her carreer. made 5 c.d.'s travelled the world, went to the head of the charts for years and is now getting lead parts in Musical Theatre. Teachers are not all good teachers, and if one negative one is making your child life miserable. SOMETHING ABOUT IT, but in a positive, sttong way. by showing that you have the character and strength to not put up with unfairness.
One of my boys did a project with his brother. I saw that he did exactly the same amount.( the making of), and his brother did the written part. The teacher gave them first prize BUT stated "I know------didn't do any work on this (the making) and therefore I am giving the prize to " (his brother). Within that day I was at the school, to the headmistress and told them how utterly disgusted I was with her treatment of son NO.1. The prize was given out again, to the both of them and the teacher was fired, because this had not been the only mistake she had made in her teacher position.
Hope this all makes sense to you and that will will stand behind your son with strength and determination. It is a form of teacher bullying.
2007-10-13 07:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by Maureen S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with what "bob" said. It's hard to give you advice when we don't know the whole story. You can go to the Department of Education of the state that you live in and discuss the situation with higher authority. However, before approaching the authority, it is best to make sure that your son has done nothing wrong in this situation. Keep in mind, all teachers belong to a union and the union does provide them with attorneys that back them up. Make sure you have all evidence before you decide to take the next step. Best of luck!
2007-10-12 22:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by Adn's Mommie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disagreement? Now when you say disagreement do you mean an intellectual debate or did he disagree with the teachers problem of him chucking pencils at fellow classmates naked eyes. I think I would rather be less vaguely explained this disagreement. I can admit I had some pretty jerk hole teachers in my day but I was kinda a jerk to now that I think about it.
2007-10-12 22:32:42 · answer #8 · answered by silencetheevil8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing same subject happened to my brother. It ruined his confidence and he went from wanting a career in IT to giving up entirely.
Most of the class failed the course anyway, I talk a lot about how hard a job is for teachers, which is true. The problem is you get left with a lot of teachers that simply avoid the stress by just not really caring.
2007-10-12 22:27:55 · answer #9 · answered by Edmund 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make an appointment to see the Head teacher. If you don't get satisfaction there, see the Chairperson of the Board of Governors.
As as last resort, contact your local Education Officer/local MP.
2007-10-12 22:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by jet-set 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋