Told my teacher I was s*xually assaulted and she said she has to tell other teachers

So I told my teacher after school about an old sexual assault and about going therapy and she was really sweet and listened and everything. The only reason I told her was to ask her whether she thinks I should go therapy on top of a levels as I know it will be a lot to take mentally and I don’t think I’m ready. She said I should try. I told her I thought I was getting better apart from a panic attack I had in year 8 from having detention with a male teacher. She told me she has to make the other teachers aware of this and she’s going to log it into the system ?!!!

I’m so scared because I don’t want other teachers to know. I feel betrayed because I didn’t want this. I don’t want to be pitied by my teachers or for them to treat me differently. I don’t want them to know. She told me not to worry.

So I told my teacher after school about an old sexual assault and about going therapy and she was really sweet and listened and everything. The only reason I told her was to ask her whether she thinks I should go therapy on top of a levels as I know it will be a lot to take mentally and I don’t think I’m ready. She said I should try. I told her I thought I was getting better apart from a panic attack I had in year 8 from having detention with a male teacher. She told me she has to make the other teachers aware of this and she’s going to log it into the system ?!!!

I’m so scared because I don’t want other teachers to know. I feel betrayed because I didn’t want this. I don’t want to be pitied by my teachers or for them to treat me differently. I don’t want them to know. She told me not to worry.

It's a safeguarding concern, especially if you're under the age of 16. She has a duty to report it I think. Other teachers knowing won't mean that they pity you, it'll mean they can put things in place to support you and make you feel more comfortable. You did well by talking to your teacher

telling other teachers isn't reporting it though...

She's only going to tell the lead teacher responsible for safeguarding in your school, she's legally obliged to do that. But that's as far as it goes in specific detail. If anything needs to be passed on to other teachers, then it is passed on without the details, ie other teachers you work with might be told they should watch out for signs you are upset, or having a panic attack etc, but not why, and they know not to ask/need to know why.

They won't know the details or pity you, they will just be more aware of situations that might upset you, and for the next detention (!) might make sure there's a female teacher, for example.

It depends how many in total e.g. how many are senior leaders/designated safeguarding (especially if it's a large school/academy).

reporting to social services would make more sense

It may be that they do but they have to follow policy first which would be to report it to the school safeguarding teacher/team. Depends on age etc. too. Should be reported to the police. If OP is over 16 or 18, I can't remember which, then it's up to OP to decide and consent to report it further.

I am 16 so is the teacher in the wrong because she didn’t ask what I wanted?

I am 16 so is the teacher in the wrong because she didn’t ask what I wanted?

Did the male teacher sexual assault you?

No they still have a duty of care to report it to the safeguarding team. I can't remember whether it is over 16 or 18 where they would have to get your consent to report it further (e.g. the police/social services). If you're worried then ask your teacher

I’m quite sure she’s told my maths teacher because normally he makes jokes with me but today he was just looking at me funny like in a sad way and asked me if I was alright??

So I told my teacher after school about an old sexual assault and about going therapy and she was really sweet and listened and everything. The only reason I told her was to ask her whether she thinks I should go therapy on top of a levels as I know it will be a lot to take mentally and I don’t think I’m ready. She said I should try. I told her I thought I was getting better apart from a panic attack I had in year 8 from having detention with a male teacher. She told me she has to make the other teachers aware of this and she’s going to log it into the system ?!!!

I’m so scared because I don’t want other teachers to know. I feel betrayed because I didn’t want this. I don’t want to be pitied by my teachers or for them to treat me differently. I don’t want them to know. She told me not to worry.

Oh no no, he was just doing detention with me

Who sexually assaulted you?