Monday, January 11, 2010

Students turn to the courts for relief from bullies

The bought and paid for media is reporting on how children as young as 10 are turning to the courts to get apprehended violence orders to protect themselves from other students, with as many as 613 being issued last year.

The trend is a worrying trend and teachers have lashed out saying that having to separate disputing parties is disruptive to schools. Psychologists claim that children are being failed by adults when the only option for protection is to seek an AVO from the court.

Wagga Wagga's Senior Constable Steven Johnson said some students were taking out AVOs against fellow classmates in a sort of arms race or "one upmanship". When they come into conflict with a rival they threaten them with the AVO.

The trend shows problems with bullying policies in NSW schools, no surprise really when you read about how some teachers threaten other staff without disciplinary action, students are roughly treated and encourage students to have fights. This kind of behaviour by school staff sets an example for students that shows this kind of behaviour is acceptable.

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

It should never get to the courts it should be stopped at school by the principal and teachers.

Libertarian said...

Of the child abusers at Carenne, how many were teachers between 1989 and 1995?

carenne=fraud said...

a few. the worst, lee "jams kids fingers in doors" churches was at carenne during that time

Anonymous said...

Staff at carenne school should take avo out on carennetruth for being a bully and a liar.

jrosenberg said...

students who have been abused should

Anonymous said...

And there is plenty of students who been abused.

Anonymous said...

Carenne=fraud was michael fraud a teacher between 1989-1995 at carenne school.

ringostar said...

no he wasnt.
the students have no chance when they see staff bullying each other. staff at carenne like churches, rowe and auld think its funny how they can push people around and get rid of them when they need to.

Anonymous said...

Where did michaelfraud work before carenne school.When did he commence teaching at carenne what year.

Anonymous said...

Michaelfraud was a cleaner at carenne school and Jock Roxborough employed him as a teacher.

Anonymous said...

oh get a grip - the Principal does not appoint teachers it is all done with transfers and interviews

carenne=fraud said...

and at Carenne it is all done with Interviews that are stacked against a particular candidate, just like when Janelle Kemp got the job. Lee was running around for days before saying she will get it and there shouldn't be interviews because its a waste of time or look at when Simone got the SAM's job over people far better qualified for the job.

Anonymous said...

Michaelfraud worked at lithgow public school before he became a cleaner at carenne public school.

Anonymous said...

Wondering why michaelfraud would leave a teachers position at Lithgow High Schhol,To be a cleaner at carenne.

Anonymous said...

I Heard michaelfraud was fired from lithgow high school.

Anonymous said...

well you heard wrong - what utter rubbish

Anonymous said...

It would be interesting if someone look into that claim further.

Anonymous said...

Michaelfraud might not be a qualified teacher at all.

Anonymous said...

as if you idiots

Anonymous said...

oh well that struck a cord didn't it anonymous,perhaps julie should look into this claim more.

Julie Brown said...

Michael Auld is a permanent teacher so he would be qualified. He would have approval from the department unlike the teacher who was employed by Lyn Duncan last year.

Anonymous said...

Reading the SMH, the students need to go to court to get protection from teachers who just wont leave them alone!

Anonymous said...

Most of NSW must be idiots when they are waking up to their morning paper thinking how wrong it is about a teacher sleeping with a disabled student. LEAVE THEM KIDS ALONE!

Anonymous said...

Most of NSW must be idiots when they are waking up to their morning paper thinking how wrong it is about a teacher sleeping with a disabled student. LEAVE THEM KIDS ALONE!

Anonymous said...

as if you idiots

Anonymous said...

oh well that struck a cord didn't it anonymous,perhaps julie should look into this claim more.

carenne=fraud said...

and at Carenne it is all done with Interviews that are stacked against a particular candidate, just like when Janelle Kemp got the job. Lee was running around for days before saying she will get it and there shouldn't be interviews because its a waste of time or look at when Simone got the SAM's job over people far better qualified for the job.

Anonymous said...

oh get a grip - the Principal does not appoint teachers it is all done with transfers and interviews