Duty of care, unfair consequences with in a independent public school
My 7Yr old son attending public school. Friday 11.30 I receive call from school informing me that my son has been involved in a incident resulting him a 5 day suspension starting Monday will be spending the rest of the day in the office.During PE lesson 9 boys instructed to go play on the playground whilst teacher was assessing other peers.The boys decide to play a game called Lava Tiggy so they have to not touch the ground or they out a boy pulls my son of equipment he hits his head on a pole and reacted in grabbing at the boys neck all boys get question at office my son is the only one punished
Hi there. If you have an issue with a teacher’s disciplinary decision involving your son, you should first speak to that teacher to resolve the issue directly with them. You may want to explain your son’s side of the story and why his punishment was unfair when compared to the treatment of the other students.
If
you are not able to resolve the issue directly with the relevant teacher, you
should make an appointment to see the school principal. Complaints to the
principal may be lodged in person, by telephone, writing or via email. If your
son attends at Queensland public school, you can find the principal’s email
address in the Schools Directory at www.education.qld.gov.au/directory.
If you are dissatisfied with the principal’s response, you have the right to contact your regional office of the Queensland Department of Education. Complaints may be lodged by telephone or in writing. You will need to include specific details about the event and the steps you have taken to try to resolve the issue. Contact details for the regional offices are available at www.education.qld.gov.au/schools/about/district.
Finally, if you have not been able to resolve the issue through the above processes, you can lodge a formal complaint with the Queensland Ombudsman (www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au). The Ombudsman investigates complaints about the actions and decisions of Queensland public agencies, including state schools, that may be unlawful, unreasonable, unfair, improperly discriminatory or otherwise wrong.
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Ensuring your child is treated properly and fairly at school is important. The above complaints procedures are designed to help you resolve any issues you may have with your son’s treatment at school. You may want to speak to a lawyer who can advise you of your legal options and/or advocate on your behalf when dealing with the school. By pressing the “Consult a Lawyer” button, LawAdvisor can help you search for experienced lawyers and obtain fee proposals for their services. Costs for legal advice and representation will vary between providers based on experience and the scope of services.
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