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Originally Posted by dgardner
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Why is his age relevant? He was 14
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That doesn't explain why his age is relevant. He may well have been 14, but could have been 6 foot and built like a brick outhouse. I was at 14. As such, he would be more than capable of defending himself.
That's not to say I think the teacher was right. He was not. I don't object to hitting (as I have stated in the past), but the teacher hit him with a 6 pound weight (which, despite being light, can do a lot of damage to the body) and he should not have hit the boy on the head (even one hit to the head can be fatal).
I was talking to a friend the other night (who is a trainee teacher), and she said there is some discussion amongst her work colleagues as to whether the teacher was fit for a return to work (he had a breakdown due to stress and had been off work). Of course, that is just staff room gossip, and it's easy to be wise after the event.
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Assuming the kids were baiting him (and if they were filming, I'd lay odds they were), then I hope the school attempts to find those who were responsible and punishes them. That is a form of bullying and NO ONE should have to put up with being bullied.