tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post8102368928134019544..comments2023-10-14T15:43:26.233+01:00Comments on Gareth Fairhurst Blog: Woodfold Primary School SituationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-29785469034413967382014-07-31T00:01:05.948+01:002014-07-31T00:01:05.948+01:00These parents seriously need to think about their ...These parents seriously need to think about their behaviour. There is absolutely nothing on those audio clips that suggests abuse. I really feel for them and it must be so hard to bring up a child with such needs but taking out frustration on other people is not the way forward. I am an ex pupil at Woodfold and have nothing but high praise for this school. Too often schools are blamed and put under scrutiny for anything and everything. Give them a break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-77688062586230272132014-07-28T15:19:42.093+01:002014-07-28T15:19:42.093+01:00For clarity Norman, I do not work (paid or unpaid)...For clarity Norman, I do not work (paid or unpaid) at Woodfold, I am a parent of a child there myself. None of the staff there are my friends and certainly not family members. <br /><br />I hope you don't read my comments as derogatory, that wasn't my intention, all I was trying to suggest is that without the benefit of context around what exactly is happening at that moment, it's difficult to ascertain exactly what is going on and why the child is crying and upset and why it "appears" that no one is rushing to his aid.<br /><br />I too have a child who will potentially have specific needs when attending Woodfold and this situation concerns me deeply. I will deal with my particular set of circumstances with the school, behind closed, private doors to ascertain their capabilities when the time is right.<br /><br />No child should have to suffer any form of abuse, you have my support on that, what I am struggling to see in these recordings is evidence of the abuse. My opinion my offend you, I apologise if it does, however this is my opinion.<br /><br />I wish you and your family well and hope you find the closure you desperately need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-90360498686784102012014-07-26T19:31:38.045+01:002014-07-26T19:31:38.045+01:00Anonymous,I am surprised at your level of insight ...Anonymous,I am surprised at your level of insight into the daily workings of Wood Fold and amazed at your degree of certainty regarding how the situation would have been dealt with.You must spend quite a bit of time on school premises.Paid or unpaid?<br />Let me assure you that had we been able to allow my grandson to suffer his torment for any longer than the 3 consecutive days that we recorded this abuse,we would have had no hesitation in attempting to obtain video evidence,but I am sure even that would not have satisfied the people who are making uncalled for derogatory comments.<br />Let me also assure you that no other children are identifiable as the recorder was very limited in range and as you would expect there is a great deal of background noise.<br />Finally,let me further assure you that I fully understand people running to the defence of friends or family,that is after all exactly what I am doing.However,it is obvious that the cover up that is going on surrounding this matter is not for the benefit of the people responsible for my grandsons immediate care and welfare,it is to protect the people at the top of the chain who devised and decided on the implementation of this policy of neglect and abuse.The people at the bottom would have been suspended immediately and a full investigation implemented but that cannot happen because the real responsibility for this atrocity lies much higher up the chain of command.<br />If you are content to have this kind of example of how to treat someone less fortunate than yourself being demonstrated to the children of Wood Fold that is entirely your choice,but I believe we all have a duty to protect all children and that is how I have brought my family up.<br />Gareth,a point of information,GMPolice had the full 13 hours of recordings for 6 weeks and no-one listened to it!Norman Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-75721343410270525482014-07-24T22:16:19.556+01:002014-07-24T22:16:19.556+01:00I think what is lacking in these recordings (legal...I think what is lacking in these recordings (legal or illegal) is the benefit of context. Without a visual representation it is impossible to comment whether this is a safeguarding issue or not.<br /><br />I know the parents and the child personally and I have a child in the same class. I'm 100% certain that they, and their circle or friends who mother the child to death in school, would have been over to help if they saw the child in distress and more specifically, unattended by an adult. <br /><br />My interpretation of the recording, again without the benefit of context, was that the child, for whatever reason, was distressed on the playground but there was an adult present albeit not trying to console or calm the child. Something that my child would have done instinctively if they felt the child wasn't being attended to.<br /><br />Side note - Cllr Fairhurst, buy a comma!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-88937378543056173262014-07-24T19:20:38.377+01:002014-07-24T19:20:38.377+01:00Ofsted are involved and have stated that they hav...Ofsted are involved and have stated that they have Safeguarding concerns,and anyone who has listened to the clips on Youtube posted by Mr and Mrs Kay would feel the same concerns for their own children.What kind of example has been demonstrated to other children at Wood Fold regarding how to treat someone less fortunate than themselves.Is this not the major concern that should be occupying the minds of all parents?I'm sure the overwhelming majority feel this way,but there is always a vocal minority prepared to use any situation to pursue their own personal grievance.Norman Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-59036640591920383182014-07-24T18:42:35.114+01:002014-07-24T18:42:35.114+01:00Ofsted are involved and have stated that they hav...Ofsted are involved and have stated that they have Safeguarding concerns,and anyone who has listened to the clips on Youtube posted by Mr and Mrs Kay would feel the same concerns for their own children.What kind of example has been demonstrated to other children at Wood Fold regarding how to treat someone less fortunate than themselves.Is this not the major concern that should be occupying the minds of all parents?I'm sure the overwhelming majority feel this way,but there is always a vocal minority prepared to use any situation to pursue their own personal grievance.Norman Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-28899393699147513992014-07-22T18:40:01.206+01:002014-07-22T18:40:01.206+01:00If this was an issue at school would OfSTED not be...If this was an issue at school would OfSTED not be involved?? this is an educational situation and not one for the Council surely. Recording anyone without their permission is illegal - They are breaking the lawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-47509663643966827022014-07-20T20:23:39.957+01:002014-07-20T20:23:39.957+01:00Someone has tried to post and also tweet that I ma...Someone has tried to post and also tweet that I made up the issues of the Council blocking Mr and Mrs Kay emails to me suggesting that I was ignoring them. <br /><br />Below is the email that the Council sent after I reported it to them and they discovered what happened.<br /><br />From: <br />Sent: 04 June 2014 15:55<br />To: Fairhurst, Gareth CLLR<br />Subject: FW: Safeguarding Issue at Wood Fold Primary School<br />Dear Councillor Fairhurst,<br />In response to your e-mail to …………regarding the e-mail sent to you from Mr & Mrs Kay. We have checked the holding area and found the e-mail to you dated 6th May (copy attached). It went into the holding area because that was where it was addressed to and we weren’t sure whether we were copied in or it was addressed directly to us.<br />I have liaised with IT who have confirmed that any e-mails sent to Councillors will not go into the holding area.<br />Apologies for any inconvenience caused and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.<br />Yours sincerely,<br /><br /><br />No doubt I will be questioned about this too as I am sure they can't take in the fact that the Council do do this kind of thing, by accident or deliberate.Cllr Gareth Fairhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301660895224106395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-74746168384122154562014-07-20T19:12:53.584+01:002014-07-20T19:12:53.584+01:00I don't believe the children have left the sch...I don't believe the children have left the school just removed until the situation has been resolved then I would imagine that the children will be coming back, so I guess technically she still is a parent governor of the school.Cllr Gareth Fairhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301660895224106395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777504777049507088.post-55712918262856134032014-07-20T17:23:12.737+01:002014-07-20T17:23:12.737+01:00My children go to Wood Fold. I know Mr & Mrs K...My children go to Wood Fold. I know Mr & Mrs Kay and both their children, and they are are all very nice people. I don't like the idea of children being secretly recorded, but I can also understand the concerns of Mr & Mrs Kay. <br />On the issue of Mrs Kay being a parent govenor, surely as she is no longer a parent of a child at the school, she should either step down or there should be a rule that once you no longer have children at the school you're position as govenor comes to an end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com