Parents slap teacher because their child was beaten

Long An After beating a first grader, leaving her shoulder bruised, a teacher in Tan Thanh district was slapped by the student's mother right at school.

The incident happened on April 2 at Tan Binh Primary and Secondary School (Cay Sao location). Seeing that their child had bruises on his shoulders and arms after coming home from school, the parents immediately questioned him. The child said he was beaten by his teacher.

The family then took the child to the hospital for examination, where he was diagnosed with soft tissue injuries and abrasions on his hands and shoulders. Out of frustration, the student's mother went to the school to meet the teacher and slapped her.

The Department of Education and Training of Tan Thanh district asked the teacher to write a report. The female teacher said that she used a ruler to beat the child because he refused to do his math homework.

On the afternoon of April 19, Mr. Le Thanh Dong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tan Thanh district, said that the 35-year-old female teacher will be disciplined and transferred to an elementary school in another commune.

"The family has agreed to the disciplinary action, but they require the teacher to come to the house to talk to them in person," said Mr. Dong. Because the teacher is sick, the authorities will visit the family tomorrow.

Bruises on the arms and shoulders of a first grade boy due to being beaten by his teacher. Photo: Nam An — Bruises on the arms and shoulders of a first grade boy due to being beaten by his teacher. Photo: *Nam An*

The Education Law stipulates that teachers are not allowed to insult the honor or body of students. Depending on the severity, there are four forms of disciplinary action for teachers if they violate the law, including reprimand, warning, dismissal or forced resignation.

Regarding the case of a parent slapping a teacher and using his phone to record a video and post it on social media, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Tan Thanh district said he had directed the police to investigate.

"The teacher beating the student is wrong, but the parent who comes to school to beat someone must also be considered and handled," said Mr. Dong.

Nam An

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