Son's Maths teacher openly discussed his exam results with the classroom

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Wonder if any of you guys have come across something similar?

My son has come home very upset tonight - he is 15 years old and has started back at 5th year in High School today.

He got his exam results last week and only achieved a "3" when he was expecting a "1" or "2" at worst in Maths

He has been put down to a standard class instead of a credit class for maths but, at lunchtime, some of his friends met up with him and told him that his maths teacher told the credit class that he only got a 3/4 which was why he wasn't in that credit class now.

Naturally, he is embarassed and very angry and is determined to make a formal complaint about the teacher tomorrow - I am going to see his guidance teacher with him about it.

Now, when I was at school, it was normal for the teacher to shout out the exam results whern we got back from holiday but, now, it seems, that it is against the data protection act and should never have been done.

Does anyone know if that is correct? I just want to know if he is in the right. I want to support him but I have tried to offer an alternative strategy to getting aggressive and demanding formal action but he is so upset that he is convinced it is the right thing to do.

Opinions ?
 
But he did get a 3, and was absent from the class because of it, hence why it was said.

If they were all having a laugh over it, and spitting on a photo of him and a copy of his test, I would see a reason to complain.
 
Either way "Why has XYZ been moved down a class?" will result in the answer of "He didn't achieve the necessary grades to be here".

That's how graded sets work in school. I'd say tell him to let it go, you don't want to **** off teachers!
 
Possibly is covered by the DPA I would guess.

It would be like telling class medical reasons for absence and so on. Ideally the teacher shouldn't be discussing individual students with the class.

As for formal action I'd go see the guidance teacher with your son and take it from there. If the guidance teacher doesn't pacify him I guess it's his right to complain irrespective really.

He might calm down about it by that time though.
 
Surely rather than dealing with what the teacher said you should instead be dealing with why your son failed to meet his targets in maths?
 
RDM said:
Surely rather than dealing with what the teacher said you should instead be dealing with why your son failed to meet his targets in maths?
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Who is to say he hasn't done, or is doing, both?

omnipotent now are we, or just in the mood to rattle someones cage?
 
That is what I am hoping for

Biohazard said:
Possibly is covered by the DPA I would guess.

It would be like telling class medical reasons for absence and so on. Ideally the teacher shouldn't be discussing individual students with the class.

As for formal action I'd go see the guidance teacher with your son and take it from there. If the guidance teacher doesn't pacify him I guess it's his right to complain irrespective really.

He might calm down about it by that time though.
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doopydug said:
Naturally, he is embarrassed and very angry and is determined to make a formal complaint about the teacher tomorrow

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Opinions ?
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Should have tried harder if he wanted to hang with the smart kids.

Seriously, you shouldn't be encouraging his victim complex, it's his fault he didn't make the grade, what was he going to do, make up stories to his friends why he wasn't in that class anymore? Is lying to your friends better than accepting the truth?
 
Not as bad as what I had a few years ago ( when I was about 14)
I was doing a sponsored silence for charity and the teacher asked me a question. I obviously couldn't reply then the teacher said "He doesn't talk much anyway".
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( The teacher was fired for other reasons.)
 
Telescopi said:
Should have tried harder if he wanted to hang with the smart kids.

Seriously, you shouldn't be encouraging his victim complex, it's his fault he didn't make the grade, what was he going to do, make up stories to his friends why he wasn't in that class anymore? Is lying to your friends better than accepting the truth?
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How is he encouraging victimhood?

It sounds as if he is trying to disuade his son from complaining, so what's the issue other than him asking for a PoV on his son's frustrations?

What is wrong with this place? :confused:
 
He got a "1" all the way up to the exam day and was in the top 4 or 5 in the class - all of his other results were very good indeed. It seems the result was a freak one but I am not encouraging his victim complex, I hope. I have already pointed out how it will look and how I don't think it is the right thing to do.

However, I have also told him that it is , at the end of the day, his choice and if he wishes to make a complaint, I will go with him to guidance, to discuss it - I am trying to support him rather than abandon him whilst trying to make him see the possible outcome of his actions.

Telescopi said:
Should have tried harder if he wanted to hang with the smart kids.

Seriously, you shouldn't be encouraging his victim complex, it's his fault he didn't make the grade, what was he going to do, make up stories to his friends why he wasn't in that class anymore? Is lying to your friends better than accepting the truth?
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Biohazard said:
Omnient now are we, or just in the mood to rattle someones cage?
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Hello Mr Kettle!

I would just see that as a more important thing to be concerned about rather than something which was going to be blindingly obvious anyway. But as the OP has said, that has already been addressed so no worries.

Not really sure if it is a breach of the DPA if he doesn't give out the exact grade.
 
Meh, don't see the big deal really. It's only a little maths score...

If anything it will motivate him to improve, if only to say 'yea, so **** you!' to the teacher and others in doubt.
 
Biohazard said:
How is he encouraging victimhood?

It sounds as if he is trying to disuade his son from complaining, so what's the issue other than him asking for a PoV on his son's frustrations?

What is wrong with this place? :confused:
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I don't get it, you are suggesting giving my opinion is a problem because he was just asking for opinions?
 
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