wasateacher wrote:I hope you won't take this the wrong way, but please don't hurl abuse at the school and the social workers. If a few cases where they don't act, there have been serious consequences. I was responsible for child protection for several years in a school. Teachers must report any suspicions and the child protection officer must, if there is any doubt at all, refer the case to social services. In many cases, there is nothing further needed to be done, but in a few action should and must be taken.
I say this even though referring one child caused me considerable personal problems when the father of the child accused me of causing the extensive bruising which was found after a hospital inspected her. I was, therefore, under suspicion myself and was subject to a police investigation - although cleared and with no problem on my record.
I would rather have gone through that than have a child ignored whilst suffering abuse. We have to err on the safe side.
This is a very good, and sage post
If you've got fair reason to believe that accusations were mendacious or malicious then fine, but otherwise the school is carrying out its obligations. Pragmatism doesn't come in to it, and people would be screaming if it did.
ask yourself if you really feel this was vindictive, because otherwise you might be better off saving the emotional drain this will lead to
