Headteacher headbutted by angry dad who was called to…

Headteacher headbutted by angry dad who was called to school to collect daughter

A dad headbutted a headteacher after being called to pick up his child - due to their behavioural issues. Shaun Pattyson, 27, and his partner were asked to collect their daughter from Chesterton Community Sports College, Staffordshire.

But while headteacher Robert Swindells was having a conversation with the child's mum the defendant approached, squared up to him and headbutted him. The prosecution allege he continued the assault by punching and kicking the victim.

Now magistrates have adjourned the case and Pattyson will learn his fate at North Staffordshire Justice Centre next month, reports StokeOnTrentLive. Prosecutor Emma Thompson said Mr Swindells has worked at the school for 25 years and has been head for a decade.

She said the school had been experiencing problems with the student for some time with issues including swearing at teachers during lessons. The child's parents were called in on May 9.

Miss Thompson said: "The headteacher had a conversation with the child's mum on the phone and she said she would come immediately to collect the child. The child went to the front entrance and began being rude. Within 10 minutes the child's parents arrived.

"The mother approached the front entrance and shouted at the child to get a phone. The child went to collect the phone. The defendant appeared and squared up to the headteacher. The headteacher could not remember what he said to him but the defendant was swearing at him before head-butting him.

"It connected with the right side of his face just below his right eye. He immediately fell to the floor as a result of the headbutt. He felt the defendant kick and punch him for approximately 10 seconds."

The defendant made a full and frank admissions in his police interview. Miss Thompson added: "He said he headbutted the headteacher. He was shown the CCTV and admitted it was him head-butting, punching and kicking the victim. He said he believed the headteacher was a bully and that is why he assaulted him."

Pattyson, of Brewester Road, Bucknall, pleaded guilty to common assault. Representing himself, the defendant said: "I'll admit to head-butting him because I did. I admit to punching him. I did not kick him. If this is on CCTV, show it to prove I did not kick him."

Magistrates adjourned the case for an 'all-options' pre-sentence report to be prepared on the defendant. He will next appear at the court on October 25 and his bail was extended.

Chesterton Community Sports College has been approached for a statement.

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