Another teacher sacked for daring to lay a finger on a child

[dave50]

The teacher was sacked because he physically restrained him by grabbing his arms and left some marks! Oh dear, must be assault then! How pathetic. Oh yes he was a 15 year old boy with 'special needs'. What does that mean? I will translate, it means a naughty child, simple as that, same as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Another label to excuse bad behavior.

[China Doll]

The article does say that the teacher had been off previously for some time with stress. I wonder if perhaps he would have handled the situation differently if this had not been the case. Perhaps there was still something left over from that. Perhaps he could have grabbed the child harder than he thought.

It doesn't identify what particular needs this child has. Certainly his behaviour was challenging but that doesn't follow that he has a disability per se. If he had some learning difficulties then it would follow that he should be on some sort of plan and perhaps there was a need for additional support for him in the classroom. The child himself later refused to co-operate with the investigators according to the DM.

I don't think I do believe the teacher deserved to be sacked from the information given. However, I also don't believe that there is a full disclosure. I do suspect there may have been a failing in the school to the detriment of both teacher and pupil. It's very easy to get tied up with the naughty child or learning difficulties v the poor hapless/bullying teacher. Put simply, I don't think there is always enough provision for the child or staff. It is all very well having children with learning difficulties or challenging behaviours within a mainstream school and I certainly think it can be beneficial, however, the school must be able to support the child and staff or else it can a complete and utter nightmare for all concerned.

[seadogg]

Cannot comment on the case but at one period I had groups of SEN youngsters on Outdoor Pursuits courses. Just occasionally one would try to spoil things for the others but very rarely. We gave them the opportunity to succeed, sometimes for the first time in their school career and once they realised that we knew our business they were superb.
Cold, wet , and sometimes frightened they came through with credit. We found there was often a carry over to more prosaic school work. Many of the SEN teachers were committed members of staff. Problem is that it can remain a low status occupation and low priority for limited resources.

[tamborine]

The Krays were mummy's boys, dragged up in the east end.

[carrust]

I've just noticed that the link is from the Daily Mail,the paper that always tells the truth without any bias..........

[tamborine]

Its not for teachers to instil manners & respect into kids for society - that's a parents responsibility.

The Krays were gangsters, probably due to having brothers/parents to back their every misdemeanor.

[whiskeryron]

I've read all that has been said on this thread & of course there are arguments both for & against,the fact remains however that a teacher of 30 years experience has been dismissed for trying to stop an unruly child from destroying the work of other pupils. If a dedicated teacher is not to be allowed to stop this kind of behavior it then follows logically that disruptive pupils must be allowed to do as they please in school. I fail to see how this can be allowed in a civilized society when there are children who actually want to learn & be educated properly.Ron.