Yes, I'd have thought a conversation would be the first point of call, but what's past is past. I've sent them an email, particularly requesting his writing book which he is disappointed to have lost, and summarising our feelings about the situation. I also emailed his teacher because I felt strongly that she needed to know that we had no issue with her at all, in fact I have great respect for her as a professional, but she's working within a flawed system.