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    Posted by: MissedOpportunity 13/12/2010 at 19:16
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    This is not a wind-up nor is it a personal query. Today, a child with a terrible reputation told a teacher to "f&*^ off". This has happened to the teacher before - by the same pupil. The teacher feels the school have not handled the issue correctly (a fair point me thinks as it is a continues occurrence). Anyway, the teacher was absolutely adamant on the following: if this happens again, the teacher will telephone the police. I am genuinely ambivalent. What do you think: is the teacher right or wrong? Can the teacher do this?
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    Posted by: ResourceFinder 13/12/2010 at 19:21
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    MissedOpportunity:
    Can the teacher do this?

    Sure

    Not thinking that the police will do anything at all though .. so not sure what the teacher would see as the positive outcome

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    Posted by: florian gassmann 13/12/2010 at 19:25
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    Of course the teacher can, and the police will probably explain their view on the matter, perhaps in only slightly politer terms than those used by the pupil concerned.

    Do try to use common sense. This is a matter for the SMT and, if they have not been co-operative, for the governing body and, if necessary, the LA. If all else fails, there is the union.

    The police have more than enough to do. Why on earth do you think they should be involved in a matter of this nature?

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    Posted by: MissedOpportunity 13/12/2010 at 19:26
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    ResourceFinder:
    Not thinking that the police will do anything at all though .. so not sure what the teacher would see as the positive outcome
    One of the things I am ambivalent about. I think the teacher is so annoyed and feels intimidated by this student she wants 'something to be done.
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    Posted by: MissedOpportunity 13/12/2010 at 19:27
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    florian gassmann:
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    I don't. I am asking a question as this was something mentioned in school today. I want people's opinions.
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    Posted by: coffeekid 13/12/2010 at 19:31
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    MissedOpportunity:
    Anyway, the teacher was absolutely adamant on the following: if this happens again, the teacher will telephone the police.
     

     

    I think if she's really serious, she's being daft and I doubt the police operator will take too kindly to her.

    I might be wrong, but I seriously doubt a child swearing at it's teacher is a police matter.  Little brat.
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    Posted by: blazer 13/12/2010 at 19:31
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    Teacher should refuse to teach the child. Set them work to do elswhere. If HT objects then involve the union.
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    Posted by: MarkS 13/12/2010 at 19:33
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    I guess one of two repsonses...they'll either laugh, or they too will say 'F*** off".

    I'm no lawyer, but I'm convinced that swearing is a criminal offence in itself...perhaps it could constitute breach of the peace in some circumstances, but really....

    I can understand the tecaher's frustration if nothing is done, but my question to the teacher in the first instance has to be 'what have YOU done?'

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    Posted by: princessdiaries 13/12/2010 at 19:34
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    It's so frustrating when nothing is done, I understand that. I had a child really lay into me a few weeks ago, including the use of the 'c' word and he wasn't even put in the school's isolation room Huh? and it does make you feel quite discouraged. I agree the police wouldn't do anything though.

    Has your friend tried contacting the child's parents? Sometimes they aren't much use but every now and again it works brilliantly and is in any case probably more effective than contacting the police.
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    Posted by: lurk_much 13/12/2010 at 19:40
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    I would show them the Peter Harvey video clip.
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