Monday, July 22, 2013

WC Education Department investigates case of corporal Punishment

Imogen Vollenhoven
22 July 2013

The Western Cape Education Department said a school teacher has been charged for serious misconduct after she allegedly beat a pupil. 

 
The department said in the 2012/2013 financial year it received 125 allegations of corporal punishment and a total of 117 cases were reported during the previous financial year. 

 
Departmental Spokesperson Paddy Attwell said they can confirm that a teacher will appear at a displinary hearing scheduled for today in relation to an alleged assault on a 7 year old learner.

“The hearing will take place in terms of section 17 of the employment of educators act and the teacher is facing of serious misconduct,” added Attwell. 

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