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does anyone know of the outcome if Sue did visit teacher?

Sue, What an utterly stupid remark to make - from anyone, let alone a teacher to a child! I hope you do complain about it, and I hope the teacher has the decency to apologise to your little boy, as well as to you and your husband. I can't abide these people who don't appreciate that what seems unimportant to them might be very upsetting for someone else. Sadly, there's too many of them around. I hope your son won't continue to worry about his Dad, bless him. CB >|< X

yep Sue ... come on ...I've been waiting for an update all day ! I told CJ's Dad just an hour ago ... he wants an update as well. I asked CJ exactly what he was told at school yesterday. They had assembly at 3pm and the Headmaster informed the children of the tragedy, letting the children know that some people had been killed and that they should pray for everyone involved. They then prayed as a school together, Teachers and Children. Thats all he was told. No actual details, no upset children. Thats the way it should have been. I would like to hear that the particular teacher in your instance has been suspended at the very least. Elaine :-)

Sue i don't blame your husband for being angry. It makes you wonder what kind of person can be so insensitive to a child! Annexx ps - why was the radio on in the classroom?

whattttttttttttttttt i cant believe a teacher would do that ,your poor son. some people have the brains of a rocking horse x

Whilst I agree this teacher was most insensitive in her behaviour, I do believe it is very important that children are intouch with the reality of the world they live in. There are of course correct and sensitive ways in which this can be done, the use of a radio in the classroom is certainly not the appropriate way to achieve this. Im sure if other parents were aware of this teachers choice of communication they would be outraged, I know I deffinately would be! Best wishes Lib

my daughter has 6 forms in her year and they doubled up into three classrooms to watch the TV!!!!!! However she is in senior school. IN my three sons primary school.. the tv was on in the staff room with teacher keeping an eye on events as they unfolded. The children weren't told although my boys did know something had happened by the time they got home, they weren't sure what though.

Sue ?

Hi Gwyneth Sorry - never meant to tar all teachers with the same brush. Alot of teachers at my sons school are brilliant, but, there are a few that just dont know how to interact with kids and so, shouldnt teach. Personnal experience of this. SUE? How did it go? Hope it was sorted out, please let us know Vikki xx

I can understand your feelings and I would probably react the same, but dont be to harsh as teachers have a very difficult job and at the end of the day are only human and do make mistakes.

Sue Hope your little fella is OK (That teacher was well out of order) Kim x

Anyone heard from Sue ? Elaine :-)

hi all, sorry it took so long to get back, but had to visit some 'homes' again, trying to find a suitable one for dad in law !!! alan went in to see the headmistress- she was stunned ! she apologised for what had happened, and said she would deal with it. my sons teacher is young, and although i appreciate that his family live in london- he handled it badly. we will not know untill next week [ sons class went on a trip on friday] so it might be monday before his teacher knows about hubby going in to complain. alan regularly does manchester and leeds stations- so should anything else happen in the future,[ god forbid] i do not want a repeat of thursdays radio/ classroom ! and we have been promised it will not happen again. alan told the headmistress that WE will tell our son how much and what he needs to know about similar events......... and thanks everyone, i am just relieved that this does not sound to have happened to anyone elses children. sue. xxx

Glad to hear that you have support from the head, Sue. I feel sorry if the young man was worried about his family in London, but still feel he was wrong to inflict the whole unfolding events upon a class of such young children.

Sue, That is outrageous! I work with kids and I also was worried about my brother and friends on Thursday. However, I turned the tv and radio off when the kids were around, as they are too young to understand. I worked with older children when 9/11 happened and, with the parents' permission, we watched events unfold as I felt it was a moment in history they should be part of. However, they were older and I had consulted with the parents, and we turned it off when it got too graphic. I talked to the kids today about what happened at school - the older ones were allowed to watch the lunchtime news, but also allowed to call home to check on family. I think you handled it very well - I just hope you get a satisfactory conclusion before the end of term. Sal