Child being questioned in school

[overend]

Child I know was questioned in school last week, in an attempt to gain information that could be used against his mother (an employee in the same school). The child said clearly that he did not wish to answer questions and indicated that they wished to leave the interview. The questions continued for a further 15 minutes. Information about parent was revealed.

The child was not informed about the nature of the interview or allowed an adult to be present

Is this legal?

[Cooperman]

By whom was the child questioned and what age is the child?

[overend]

2 senior managers 17

[standards]

I understand that teachers, especially Heads of Year and such like spend quite a lot of time investigating allegations of misconduct & fights etc.

One wonders how long before they need to comply with PACE codes of practice or whatever they're called this week. From what I'm told practice in schools is some way from that just now.

Edited by standards on Tuesday 18th November 20:07

Edited by standards on Tuesday 18th November 20:14

[waterwonder]

Against his mother in her role as a mother, or as an employee?

[overend]

Her role as an employee - did she say this? We want to know. Child was crying at one point, questions continued.

[waterwonder]

overend said:

Her role as an employee - did she say this? We want to know.

Keh?

[CoolHands]

oh boo hoo

yes its legal. Take it up with the school. And no doubt ring the police to make a complaint.

Remember to update facebook status too.

[overend]

Sorry not clear 'did parent say this ( cant say what is was) to you her child'?

The objective being we will use this comment against your mother

[dudleybloke]

The kid should have walked out. What would the teachers have done to stop him?

[waterwonder]

overend said:

Sorry not clear 'did parent say this ( cant say what is was) to you her child'?

The objective being we will use this comment against your mother

Professionally?

[overend]

yes professionally

[Jasandjules]

I wonder how close this comes to unlawful restraint/detention or whatever it is called....

[Fab32]

What do they think the mother has done?

[CoolHands]

unlawful restraint?

jesus the problems of society are represented right on this very thread.

[Fab32]

Jasandjules said:

I wonder how close this comes to unlawful restraint/detention or whatever it is called....

I'm happy to be corrected but I believe teachers have the power to restrain "to maintain good order" the idea a conversation with a couple of teachers is unlawful is a bit silly

[CoolHands]

we don't want kids to be brats (apparently) yet as soon as teachers ask a pupil about something weird the mum has said / done we get this type of response - is speaking to the kid legal; is it restraint; lawful etc

how ridiculous! Why are you so suspicious of teachers? They are obviously out to 'get' the dinner lady mum cos they've got too much time on their hands...

[slow_poke]

Cooperman has not said that these were teachers, he's said that they were two senior managers.

[CoolHands]

otherwise known as..........senior teachers

[Derek Smith]

Just to clarify:

The child was questioned without an appropriate adult being present and,

The information was going to be used against the child's mother.

Is that correct?