I would like to bring to your notice the below incident happened in the school with my son. He is 9+ and studying in 4th A section. My son complained about chest pain and was called and informed by the school to pick him up. Later we came to know that my son was actually slapped by another classmate in the school for no reason in the presence of the class teacher.
To notify we had called the coordinator “Asfiya” via phone such a thing happened, we waited for three days and no reply from their end. We wanted to speak personally then walked in and were not allowed to meet even the coordinator without prior appointment, just because we already had come once she had the courtesy to see me.
And the update regarding the incident had changed completely very cleverly played by coordinator that our child was slapped by the classmate for inappropriate behaviour by my child which from our end we clarified by the same student over the phone which he himself denied and asked sorry to the child and parent the very next day in the school.
There was no counselling done by the class teacher nor by the coordinator which was their primary duty to counsel the child and instead played cleverly blamed the child for no reason which has left a devastating impact on the child and has created a strong dislike to the school. The child by force use to attend school and complain about dizziness, breathlessness and headache which at first, we were unable to understand the reason and we kept running behind doctors for the treatment. It took us 15 days and we visited 6 doctors and had put the child on unnecessary medication. Later we were informed his health is good and oxygen level is good but has a psychological effect due to which the child has breathlessness which has happened due to the young scholar’s academy.
So many attempts were made again to see the principle as still there was no clarification even after the child has gone through so much. Now as the child is missing his regular classes I requested for notes from their end via WhatsApp or email to my surprise, we were informed by the coordinator that notes will be given only when we get a counselling report from our end. The letter from the parent was enough for the school for online notes but were even denied that we took a paediatrician letter without seal which was on the letter head that was also denied and hence we have to come with seal and signature. Which notes are they providing us is it that confidential that they require so much information?
From mistakes done by the school end the child has to suffer for this it completely makes no sense and it clearly shows irresponsible behaviour from the school authorities to counsel and provide notes which put me on a thought if my child is in proper school where in we suffered endlessly and mercilessly. Still the other child who slapped is attending school and taking regular class but the one who has been a victim is suffering even after a month.
Countless attempts were made to see the principal but we were tossed around from coordinator to admin head Vijay Rani who has no authority to speak on these matters and gave us suggestions regarding sinus, Veg, Non-veg and all merry go rounds and also it was confirmed by the child that he did not do any such thing nor was counselled by the teacher nor the coordinator. We again requested the admin head for notes which until now I did not receive and Vijay Rani states that we are falsely accusing the school for no reason she means the endless suffering which the child is going through is a drama and doctor’s certificates are nonsense. Demanding an apology for passing such a remark on the child and also requested for a video footage of the incident in which everything will be proved.
When I finally wanted to see the secretary to address the issue, I was given an appointment to see the principal after the hell of stress and pain my child has gone through for no reason as addressed by coordinator itself that the child does not even voice out then how could he have an inappropriate behaviour which she and her principal must answer for which they don’t have an answer until now. This shows how much skilled qualified and experienced staff they have at Young Scholars Academy and how well they play with a child’s mind and cleverly manipulate things for their convenience. Then again, we requested an appointment with the secretary but we were informed that he was not available in the country and I asked to give this in written but they even refused to give this in written.
Now my child is suffering from anxiety just because of Young Scholars Academy and doctor has counselled the child and come to a conclusion that this school has to be changed for the betterment and mental peace of the child. I requested the doctor for change of section but doctor insisted to change the school is better.
After much thought, we have come to a conclusion that we will change the school and he has now been admitted in another school and since 2 days he is going to the new school. Here in another school, all the notes of 2 months were given to us on the phone via WhatsApp but still the child is suffering from breathlessness but trying to manage and fly again.
Now we are demanding a full refund because of the mistake and carelessness from the school but the school is not ready to issue the refund. Hence, I request all the parents to go through this review before admitting your child in Young Scholars Academy.
Members spoken to: Asfiya – School coordinator: Vijay Rani – School admin head: Surbhi Yamini Iyer
A CHILD MENTAL HEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE.
Please let us know if anyone else has gone through this hell or any other incidents with your children.
Thank you