Everyone's Invited 4
So further to my Previous post. There is now a list of schools where, abuse has taken place. At least 3 in Torbay, 2 Secondary and 1 Primary school.
The list can be found on the Website
The abuse culture needs to end now, without people making up excuses.
I still feel that we need further investigations in to other forms of abuse in schools.
This should include (not a full list):-
- homophobic
- racist
- physical assaults (e.g ABH, GBH etc) in schools.
This is seems to be prevalent. There is a culture of failing to deal with it in any effective manner. It also seems schools want to protect the abusers in some way.
If you are a victim of abuse. I would strongly recommend you undertake a course in equality and diversity, that way you know the law, can quote the law to the school. The school, can't then make some excuse for letting it carry on.
Ideally investigations should happen ASAP, led by someone, competent, who can compel people to cooperate, be judge led, so that all evidence is provided under oath. Protection needed for victims, who should not keep needing to retell their versions of events.
USEFUL LINKS
For physical abuse, please consult other legislation.
I am making these posts because:-
- I am committed to safeguarding
- I want to empower others, to challenge their school and force them take action
- I know victims of bullying in schools who have been ignored by their school, despite being informed MULTIPLE TIMES.
I am a victim of abuse at the hands of pupils in a school, again this abuse was ignored
Too many people are still being ignored.
The abuse needs to stop
Victims should not have to withdraw from a school, to escape bullies.
Key points:-
- Schools have a legal duty to safeguard children and young people
- Schools have a duty under Health and Safety legislation
- Schools have a duty under Equality legislation
According to the positive handling course, the duty of care under H & S applies to :-
- Staff
- Pupils
- Visitors (inc contractors etc )
- Parents
- Anyone on the school site.
So why is it happening? In 2021
LETS END THE ABUSE CULTURE
NOTE
If this abuse didn't happen in schools, then posts such as this would not be needed.
