Eglu Go Up (with 2m run) - South Wales

[chocchick]

The school is responsible for the behaviour of it's pupils during school hours.

I was shocked at what the staff said at the school I temp at. Throwing eggs/flour at staff cars when Y11 leave is "high spirits" (takes hours to remove apparently) and the head thinks it is "to be expected" if staff cars get damaged in the car park. One teacher got an ink stamp on her car that wouldn't rub off, and nothing was done. The school was unwilling to check the CCTV or even say anything in assembly.

I'm glad this is being followed up, although obviously a lot more serious and a police matter.

[superjules]

Vicki, I missed this thread - I'm so pleased they have been caught. I have no real understanding of how the law works there but if they admit it to get off with a warning is there any way you can bring a civil case? Is there such a thing as the small claims court up in Scotland?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Is there such a thing as the small claims court up in Scotland?

 

We once had a wing mirror broken off in our driveway by a drunken oaf on his way home (he did the same to a few cars). We pursued a claim for £90 against him and did eventually get our money (he was a low wage earner so paid in instalments). I can't remember how we did it now, but it wasn't a difficult process.

 

There was a funny side to the event - the bloke had no trousers or pants on (luckily had a longish shirt on!) and someone had drawn a moustache on him (shows how drunk he was ). A policeman who lives 3 doors down sat on him till the police arrived (he wasn't hard to catch ).

 

I'm glad you've reminded me of this, I'll mention it at work!

[Keanie Bean]

Maybe if you sprinkle a bit of chicken poo here and there it might put them off.

 

 

Glad you have had them caught ANH, I had my car damaged by a resident when I used to work at a Bromley hospital and had to park in the streets. The residents all hated us, but there was nowhere else to park. The hospital had been deliberately built with only small spaces for priority workers. Everyone else was expected to get public transport which would have been fine, but it was in the middle of nowhere with little transport avaliable.

 

 

Sarah.x

[chickenanne]

I'm not sure you can take under-18's to small claims court anywhere in the UK.

I think its laughable that if you damage someone elses' possessions you (or whoever is responsible for you if you're under 18) aren't automatically liable for the full cost of repairing/ replacing them.

I'm sure if this was the case then vandalism would fall, particularly of the "stupid prank" style - I'm not sure that kids necessarily realise how expensive repairing stuff like that is.

Aside from which why the heck should anyone else have to pay?

[Seagazer]

There is just no respect these days is there?

 

There is! Its only a small minority ruining it for everyone else.

 

That's very true Fred

 

Sorry - didn't mean to make such a sweeping comment

[Egluntyne]

Tricky re getting payment out of someone.

 

The parents could quite justifiably say their precious children were under the watchful care of the school at the time of the crime (yes.....crime) they can't be held responsible, and I think they'd have a fair point.