Mum takes legal action against school as her bullied son is thrown to ground riding home from lesson

An eight-year-old boy who was attacked by an older student as he rode his bike home has been unable to return to school as his mother seeks legal advice.

Dominic Alderson was riding home with his older brother Cary, 12, on Thursday last week when he was pushed off his bike and smashed head-first into the cement.

The Chancellor State College student continued to be beaten as his brother tried to call for help.

Dominic Alderson was riding home with his older brother Cary, 12, on Thursday last week when he was pushed off his bike and smashed head-first into the cement

Kylie Alderson said she took her son to hospital after she found him in bed crying and vomiting. 

Doctors told the family he was concussed and was experiencing waves of nausea and random headaches. 

However, Ms Alderson said her son’s condition has become worse and he has since suffered several severe heath issues, including seizures, nausea and vomiting.

Three days after the hospital visit, Ms Alderson said her son ‘went white’ and soon after started having a seizure. 

The worried mother took Dominic back to the hospital and the GP, where doctors were unsure how serious the nature of the injuries were.

The mother-of-four said doctors spoke to her about seizure clinics, occupational therapy and speech therapy. 'He might not even be able to go back to school for full days at a time,' she said

The mother-of-four said doctors spoke to her about seizure clinics, occupational therapy and speech therapy. ‘He might not even be able to go back to school for full days at a time,’ she said

Dominic Alderson, 8, was attacked by an older student as he rode his bike home. He has been unable to return to the Chancellor State College (pictured) as his mother seeks legal advice

Dominic Alderson, 8, was attacked by an older student as he rode his bike home. He has been unable to return to the Chancellor State College (pictured) as his mother seeks legal advice

The mother-of-four said she became overwhelmed when doctors said Dominic may need additional treatment at seizure clinics, require occupational and speech therapy and may not be able to go back to school for full days at a time.

The school held a parent information session hosted by the Bully Zero Australia foundation on Friday in an effort to address the issue of bullying in schools 

The school held a parent information session hosted by the Bully Zero Australia foundation on Friday in an effort to address the issue of bullying in schools 

Ms Alderson, who has four children at the school, said she was scared for them but had no other option as she was unable to send them elsewhere due to school catchment mapping and is unable to afford private schooling.

‘[Can we] try and get the policies changed to protect our children and get troubled children some much needed help?’ the concerned mother wrote on the Chancellor State College Parents & Citizens’ Association Facebook page. 

‘In light of my own son being hospitalised twice over an incident after school I think [some] pretty big changes need to happen,’ she said.  

A Department of Education spokeswoman told the Sunshine Coast Daily the school had been made aware of the incident and that it had taken place outside school grounds.

‘The school has worked with the students involved in this incident and their families to address the reported concerns and has a range of strategies in place to assist those students affected.’

The department is unable to comment on individual incidents due to student privacy reasons.

Ms Alderson said the school had informed her the student had been suspended for two weeks, but feels the department should reconsider how they deal with bullying and punishments given to students. 

‘My child, my tiny little thing, is suffering, is in pain and is feeling like the one being punished while this other student gets two weeks’ holidays,’ she said. 

‘I have been told he might not even be able to go back to school for full days at a time.’ she told the Sunshine Coast Daily. 

'My child, my tiny little thing, is suffering, is in pain and is feeling like the one being punished while this other student gets two weeks' holidays,' Ms Alderson said

‘My child, my tiny little thing, is suffering, is in pain and is feeling like the one being punished while this other student gets two weeks’ holidays,’ Ms Alderson said

The school held a parent information session hosted by the Bully Zero Australia foundation on Friday in an effort to address the issue of bullying in schools.

Ms Alderson has reported the incident to police and is taking on legal advice.

Her lawyer expressed concern that school mapping catchments were being put before children’s safety. 

‘There needs to be another process where parents can apply for exceptional circumstances that allow them to relocate their children to another school, even if they don’t live in the catchment zone,’ Nick Hart of Shine Lawyers said.

The circumstances surrounding the attack are currently under investigation.

Ms Alderson, who has four children at the school, said she was scared for them but had no other option as she was unable to send them elsewhere due to school catchment mapping and is unable to afford private schooling

Ms Alderson, who has four children at the school, said she was scared for them but had no other option as she was unable to send them elsewhere due to school catchment mapping and is unable to afford private schooling

Ms Alderson has reported the incident to police and is taking on legal advice. Her lawyer expressed concern that school mapping catchments were being put before children's safety

Ms Alderson has reported the incident to police and is taking on legal advice. Her lawyer expressed concern that school mapping catchments were being put before children’s safety

 



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