AI! I'd be very upset about this, too.
Are you able to get to the school to talk to the teacher and principal/deputy? I know our school has an early-learning deputy as well, who we can talk to as well as DS' teacher. Communication is soooo important. It helps the teacher to know where you're at at home - I've had chats with our teachers about DS' learning style and behaviour. He got very tied up about the time out corner (!!!) as we'd never done this. He felt left out that he never got to go there

I totally agree about labelling kids. The "naughty" ones never get a chance At this age I would expect a fair amount of latitude with the kids. I think it really comes down to teacher style, too. Some are really good with the kids, and some are .... not so much. DS critiqued his teachers last year: Miss C doesn't know how to make the kids pay attention. They just have to go in time out all the time. Mrs H knows how to make the kids pay attention. She never uses time out.
It seems to be used a lot at DS' school. Kids get discouraged very quickly when treated like this, though.

It seems very heavy handed to suspend a 5 yo. Yes, he probably gave them a scare going near the road, and yes, it was a bad decision, but how does removing him from school address the problem? (And I have no idea what yard duty is about?!)


If you can, I would try really hard to make an appointment to talk with his teacher, and other staff as well. It will help your teachers if they have a better understanding of your son, and will help you if you have a better understanding of where they're coming from. Ideally you'd have a meeting with your son present as well so he can participate in the discussion. You do sound quite uncertain about the school. Are there other options you can explore?