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Investigation Report 200601123

  • Report no:
    200601123
  • Date:
    June 2007
  • Body:
    North Lanarkshire Council
  • Sector:
    Local Government

Overview

The complainant (Ms C) raised a number of concerns about an incident involving her son while he was at school.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)  Ms C was not advised properly of the circumstances involved (not upheld);
  • (b)  insufficient information was obtained and the school failed to seek medical help (not upheld);
  • (c)  on his return to school, Ms C's son was unreasonably required to participate in PE (not upheld); and
  • (d)  although Ms C's son identified those involved, the school failed to report this to the police (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018