Bullying complaints (2)
Hello,
I hope whoever is reading this is keeping well.
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please can the following information be provided for the academic years: 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 (so far).
1) How many formal complaints regarding a school staff member (for example, but not limited to: teacher, headteacher, head of year) bullying a student or a colleague did your school receive over the specified academic year(s)? For Q1, please can you disclose the nature of the bullying complaint i.e. 'threatening language'. 'cyberbullying', 'physical assault', and tell me who complained about whom, including the complainant's year group if it is a student. So, for example, a Year (INSERT YEAR HERE) student could have formally accused a teacher of using threatening language in a bullying manner. 1a) How many of these complaints- identified in Q1- were formally investigated by the school?1aa) What were the outcomes (for example, but not limited to: warning, removal of post) of these investigations? Please state the amount of money the complainant received in cases where the parents of said child/ colleague demanded compensation for the incident.
Though "bullying" has not got a legal definition, I am classing it as: intending to hurt someone either physically or emotionally (this is often aimed at certain groups, for example because of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation). Bullying takes many forms and can include: physical assault, teasing, making threats, name calling, cyberbullying - bullying via mobile phone or online (for example email, social networks and instant messenger).
If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad, I would be grateful if you could please contact me by phone ([mobile phone number]) and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request.
Kind Regards,
Yohannes Lowe
Thank you for contacting St Mary's Catholic Primary School - we are no
longer receiving emails to this address.
Our new email address is: [St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham request email]
Sent request to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham again, using a new contact address.
Good morning
This is my second response to this request (see below) and I can confirm
that the information has not changed since I wrote to you on 24 March. We
have not received any formal complaints against school staff. Please
acknowledge receipt.
Yours sincerely,
Isobel Vassallo
Headteacher
From: Admin <[St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham request email]>
Sent: 24 March 2021 09:06
To: Yohannes Lowe <[email address]>
Subject: Re: St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Contact Form Enquiry
Good morning
I can confirm that we have had no formal complaints against school staff.
Regards,
Isobel Vassallo
Headteacher
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Tel. 020 8650 2355
St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, an academy trust limited by guarantee
registered in England (company number 9258843)
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Sent: 24 March 2021 00:02
To: Admin <[St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham request email]>
Subject: St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Contact Form Enquiry
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Enquiry regarding: General enquiry
Subject: FOI REQUEST
Name: Yohannes Lowe
Telephone: [mobile phone number]
Email: [email address]
Hello,
I hope whoever is reading this is keeping well.
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
Please can the following information be provided for the academic years:
2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 (so far).
1) How many formal complaints regarding a school staff member (for
example, but not limited to: teacher, headteacher, head of year) bullying
a student or a colleague did your school receive over the specified
academic year(s)? For Q1, please can you disclose the nature of the
bullying complaint i.e. 'threatening language'. 'cyberbullying', 'physical
assault', and tell me who complained about whom, including the
complainant's year group if it is a student. So, for example, a Year
(INSERT YEAR HERE) student could have formally accused a teacher of using
threatening language in a bullying manner. 1a) How many of these
complaints- identified in Q1- were formally investigated by the
school?1aa) What were the outcomes (for example, but not limited to:
warning, removal of post) of these investigations? Please state the amount
of money the complainant received in cases where the parents of said
child/ colleague demanded compensation for the incident.
Though "bullying" has not got a legal definition, I am classing it as:
intending to hurt someone either physically or emotionally (this is often
aimed at certain groups, for example because of race, religion, gender or
sexual orientation). Bullying takes many forms and can include: physical
assault, teasing, making threats, name calling, cyberbullying - bullying
via mobile phone or online (for example email, social networks and instant
messenger).
If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible
within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad, I would be
grateful if you could please contact me by phone ([mobile phone number]) and provide
assistance as to how I could refine the request.
Kind Regards,
Yohannes Lowe
[email address] is not a managed email address and does not
accept emails, please contact the school directly using the reply-to
address.
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From: Yohannes Lowe <[FOI #740168 email]>
Sent: 03 May 2021 19:27
To: Admin <[St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Bullying complaints (2)
Hello,
I hope whoever is reading this is keeping well.
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
Please can the following information be provided for the academic years:
2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 (so far).
1) How many formal complaints regarding a school staff member (for
example, but not limited to: teacher, headteacher, head of year) bullying
a student or a colleague did your school receive over the specified
academic year(s)? For Q1, please can you disclose the nature of the
bullying complaint i.e. 'threatening language'. 'cyberbullying', 'physical
assault', and tell me who complained about whom, including the
complainant's year group if it is a student. So, for example, a Year
(INSERT YEAR HERE) student could have formally accused a teacher of using
threatening language in a bullying manner. 1a) How many of these
complaints- identified in Q1- were formally investigated by the
school?1aa) What were the outcomes (for example, but not limited to:
warning, removal of post) of these investigations? Please state the amount
of money the complainant received in cases where the parents of said
child/ colleague demanded compensation for the incident.
Though "bullying" has not got a legal definition, I am classing it as:
intending to hurt someone either physically or emotionally (this is often
aimed at certain groups, for example because of race, religion, gender or
sexual orientation). Bullying takes many forms and can include: physical
assault, teasing, making threats, name calling, cyberbullying - bullying
via mobile phone or online (for example email, social networks and instant
messenger).
If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible
within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad, I would be
grateful if you could please contact me by phone ([mobile phone number])
and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request.
Kind Regards,
Yohannes Lowe
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