Author Topic: Teachers attacked (Read 2703 times)

loulou · « **on:** May 21, 2007, 01:03:26 am »

There were 262 attacks on teachers by pupils in Northern Ireland in one year, according to the most recent figures.

In my schooldays we wouldn't look at a teacher the wrong way never mind speak out of line or attack one.

Bring back the cane.

oldspice · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2007, 07:51:26 am »

I wonder what they mean by 'attack'? Pushing a bit? Smacking an arm, or a full attack resulting in injury? I think attacks on teachers is more common in schools than in FE where I teach. We do get a lot of bad behaviour but it's mainly mouthing off. A few years ago, one student, with no provocation except that I asked him not to eat his sandwich during the lesson, faced up to me and was very aggressive. It was very frightening then and only recently he was sent to prison for beating up a passer-by and leaving him in a permanent coma. Looks like I got a lucky escape.

I don't approve of the cane. It punishes behaviour without changing it.

smurfboy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2007, 02:41:24 pm »

I don't agree with the cane either. That said, a situation in which teachers are scared to discipline students for fear of being sued is far from ideal either.

loulou · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2007, 05:38:16 pm »

How about the slipper?

smurfboy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2007, 07:39:22 pm »

I think you know my answer to that.

wjp666 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:36:39 pm »

i don't know about when i was at school, but i'd definitely assault my old headmaster given the chance now. he was a very creepy and strange indivudual. and looking back at all the clues now i'd say he was definitely a paedophile.

loulou · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2007, 10:41:56 pm »

Well all I can say is the slipper and the cane never did us any harm. We maybe did something once but we certainly didn't do it again.

wjp666 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2007, 12:14:03 am »

Quote from: loulou

Well all I can say is the slipper and the cane never did us any harm. We maybe did something once but we certainly didn't do it again.

despite what people may say, i definitely think there is some logic in that. the way kids act today prove that the current system is failing.

loulou · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2007, 12:39:38 am »

All this not being able to smack your kids is all wrong too.

goldencup · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:11:27 am »

When I was at junior school the headmaster still had a cane but I don't think it was ever used while I was there. Just the knowledge that it was a possibility was enough to stop us misbehaving too badly.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:16:51 am »

My maths teacher used to throw the (black)board rubber at your head if you were talking in class. If you upset him he would bang it on the desk very hard so you got covered in chalk dust! He was a very good teacher though.

loulou · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:57:31 am »

My Physics teacher was like that with the blackboard rubber. If he thought you weren't listening to him he would throw it so it hit your desk.

goldencup · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2007, 10:39:13 am »

I think it must have been something they taught them at Teacher Training school! I had several teachers who were deadly accurate with the board rubber too - and for the benefit of our younger forum members - these were hard wooden things!

wjp666 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2007, 03:07:32 pm »

Quote from: loulou

All this not being able to smack your kids is all wrong too.

here here!

smurfboy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2007, 03:09:58 pm »

I would never hit a child.

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