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> my teacher turned around, saw what happened and turned away. I want to hope that we'll reach some point where this won't happen anymore.

• jbrooksuk 14y ago
  Likewise. I remember being backed against a wall, lads a lot bigger around me. I was lifted up the wall punched in the stomach, looked up and saw the teacher almost with fear in her face, too scared to stand up for a student. Not all of my teachers were like that thankfully, but that is the root of the problem. Teachers are too scared to deal with incidents like mine.
  • rytis 14y ago
    Can they? At least in the UK you get the stupid "child rights/abuse" nonsense as soon as they try any sort of disciplinary action... Ant the bullies well aware of this situation.
    • polymatter 14y ago
      Yes, they can, and the teacher can also get into trouble for not defending children too. Some bullies when they are 15 can be terrifying which is I think the real reason teachers don't confront them. The bullies aren't criminal masterminds and legal experts, they just claim foul on all discipline.
      • rytis 14y ago
        I think you're right on both points: yes, teachers can apply reasonable force [1], but as you said, teachers might not actually be physically able to restrain them without a risk. [1] https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/Use%20of%20Reasonable%20Force%20-%20Advice%20for%20Head%20teachers%20staff%20and%20governing%20bodies.pdf https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/...