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Closed petition PE2201: Introduce a legal requirement to notify parents and carers by the end of the school day when an incident involving their child occurs
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to place a legal duty on schools to inform parents and carers by the end of the school day if their child is involved in any incident or allegation that affects their safety, wellbeing or dignity.
Background information
I am the parent of a 9-year-old child with Additional Support Needs. On more than one occasion, I have not been informed in a timely manner about serious incidents involving my child at school.
When my child was hurt by a teacher, I was not told for over two weeks. During this time, my child’s behaviour changed significantly, but without being told what had happened, I could not understand or provide full support.
More recently, my child was physically assaulted by a teaching assistant. I was only informed four days later, and initially told almost nothing about the situation. I later discovered that my child’s hair had been pulled, that a medical check took place and that the incident was serious enough to involve the police. None of this was communicated to me at the time.
This lack of communication puts children at further risk and prevents parents and carers from supporting their child’s emotional and physical wellbeing.
This petition was considered by the Scottish Parliament
1,149 signatures