pn927. HOW BLOODY RIDICULOUS CAN WE GET!

OPINION. Greg Robinson, 72, was working as a relief maths teacher at Mt Maunganui College on October 16, 2019, when two male year-10 students in his class were listening to music on a phone. The students were sharing a pair of headphones of the ear bud variety. One of the students was bumping and drumming on a table, and declined to stop at Robinson’s request. Robinson flipped the phone out of their ears and it broke.  

This is where it gets ridicoulous.

The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal found Robinson had engaged in serious misconduct by removing the headphones unexpectedly and recklessly. It said his actions were likely to adversely impact the student’s wellbeing, that his actions could bring the teaching profession into disrepute, and that it was an unreasonable and unjustified use of force.  Absolute nonsense!

Robinson was censured and had conditions imposed on his employment for two years. His appeals to the District and Appeal  Courts were rejected. Click here  to read the full story.

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