A friend of mine phoned me this evening with this disturbing story:
His 16yo daughter came home from school today, very upset, after 3 guys spent an amusing (for them) few minutes slapping her on the back of the head, repeatedly, unprovoked and out of the blue. Apparently she's upset but not physically damaged.
He phoned the school, related the facts and asked for 'strong action' to be taken.
Of course, the school has its own policies and procedures, but he's tempted to get the police involved (the lads are all 17) as it's technically common assault, and was witnessed.
As a minimum he wants the ringleader expelled (it's a posh school 'innit). But he suspects that suspension for a week will be the worst punishment they'll receive if the school is left to deal with it.
Would you let the school deal with it, demand expulsion using the threat of police involvement, or just call the rozzers?
His 16yo daughter came home from school today, very upset, after 3 guys spent an amusing (for them) few minutes slapping her on the back of the head, repeatedly, unprovoked and out of the blue. Apparently she's upset but not physically damaged.
He phoned the school, related the facts and asked for 'strong action' to be taken.
Of course, the school has its own policies and procedures, but he's tempted to get the police involved (the lads are all 17) as it's technically common assault, and was witnessed.
As a minimum he wants the ringleader expelled (it's a posh school 'innit). But he suspects that suspension for a week will be the worst punishment they'll receive if the school is left to deal with it.
Would you let the school deal with it, demand expulsion using the threat of police involvement, or just call the rozzers?
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