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Digital copy of Documents relating to allegations of assault made by a resident at Les Chênes against two members of staff. [Some details redacted]. Taken from Minutes of Les Chênes School Advisory Sub-Committee.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/A3/9/1/WD004287 |
| Date | 3 May 2001 - 10 May 2001 |
| Scope and Content | 1. Letter dated 3 May 2001 from Ron McLean, Chairman of Governors, Les Chênes School to the Governing Body of Les Chênes. Provides details of an incident at Les Chênes School where a resident was placed in a room in the secure unit. Notes that the boy resisted efforts by staff to place him in the secure unit, highlighting injuries sustained by two members of staff in the process. States that the boy was charged with assault, with his mother insisting that the police charge the staff members for assaulting her son. Notes decision by police that charges against the boy be dropped and that no charges be brought against the staff members. 2. Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Les Chênes Governing Body held on 10 May [2001] at Les Chênes School. Lists Mrs P Carter, P Dennet [Phil Dennett], Deputy B Fox, Jurat J Le Breton, R McLean, A Mallet [Andrew Mallett] and [two members of Les Chênes staff] as present and [a member of staff at Les Chênes] as in attendance. Outlines background of events leading to the convention of the meeting, referring to a remand pupil resisting placement in secure. Refers to injuries sustained by two members of staff in the process, including comment about adherence to school guidelines for removing and restraining pupils. Provides details of subsequent police investigation, referring to concern expressed about the investigation and lack of an alternative placement for such pupils. Includes comments by the Director [of Education] about discussions with the police concerning the investigation, referring to police decision to not proceed with charges against the pupil or the staff members. Refers to discussion regarding the question of staff suspension during the course of the investigation, referring to consideration regarding impact of action on the staff and the school. Also refers to discussion concerning pressures placed on Les Chênes, noting lack of alternative placement for some pupils and subsequent arrangements for a meeting to look at such a provision. Notes agreement that the Director [of Education] would organise an independent review of the remand facilities at Les Chênes to be conducted by a Home Office inspector from the United Kingdom and would write to the police concerning the completion of the investigation. |
| Names | Carter, Pat Christmas, Ian Dennett, Phil Fox, Ben, Deputy Le Breton, J, Jurat Mallett, Andrew McLean, Ron Children's Service Education Committee Education Department Health and Social Services Home Affairs Home Office Les Chênes School Les Chênes School Advisory Sub-Committee States of Jersey Police |
| Keywords | allegations | assault | child protection | childcare | Children | children's homes | children's services | Committees | complaints | Correspondence | Education | governors | injuries | investigations | Letters | magistrates | meetings | minutes | Notes | offences | physical abuse | Police | pupils | remand centres | reports | residential schools | Schools | secure units | staff | young offenders |
| Places | Les Chênes, Five Oaks |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |
Context:
Digital copy of Documents relating to allegations of assault made by a resident at Les Chênes against two members of staff. [Some details redacted]. Taken from Minutes of Les Chênes School Advisory Sub-Committee.
ZC/D/AW1/A3/9/1/WD004287
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