The case of a teacher breaking a student's finger 'causes negative public opinion about the industry'

Mr. Ho Tan Minh speaking at the press conference

This afternoon, October 12, at a press conference providing information on socio-economic issues and epidemic prevention and control work in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Ho Tan Minh, Chief of Office of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, informed the press about the case of a teacher who was accused by a parent of breaking the finger of a first-grade student at Nguyen Van Troi Primary School, Tan Binh District.

Mr. Ho Tan Minh acknowledged that this incident caused "bad public opinion for the industry" and "the Department's view is that whether intentional or not, her actions are not within the regulations on standards in the school's pedagogical environment".

The Chief of Office of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said that regarding this incident, the Department has requested the Department of Education and Training of Tan Binh District to report and request this department to coordinate with the school principal to strictly handle and discipline the violating teacher with disciplinary measures within the framework of education officials.

Mr. Ho Tan Minh said that the incident took place on October 4. The principal received the case, temporarily suspended the teacher, and transferred the student to a different class to ensure the student's mental health... Today (October 12), the school also established a disciplinary council to evaluate and consider disciplining the above teacher.

Nguyen Van Troi Primary School, where the incident occurred

"The Department's viewpoint is that this is an action that must be strictly handled. The industry's viewpoint is to build happy schools, reduce incidents related to conflicts and school violence. In the instructions at the beginning of the year, the director of the Department of Education and Training gave very clear instructions on this matter," said Mr. Ho Tan Minh.

At the same time, Mr. Minh said that the Department of Education and Training requested the Department of Education and Training of Tan Binh District and the school to clarify, reorganize, work with the parents' association and the school's pedagogical council to relieve stress for teachers, and avoid unfortunate incidents from happening...

The Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training also said at a press conference at the beginning of the school year, the Department of Education and Training issued an official dispatch on strengthening school safety work at educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City.

This includes requiring educational institutions to continue implementing plans to prevent and combat school violence in preschools, general education, and continuing education institutions... "The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training always pays attention to building school culture in educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City," Mr. Minh affirmed.

First grader broke his finger

Previously, at noon on October 12, sending a press release about the incident of teacher NTS beating a student and breaking her finger, Ms. Nguyen Thi Cam Thanh Tra, Principal of Nguyen Van Troi Primary School, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, said that on October 4, 2023, during the teaching process, the teacher had inappropriate behavior causing injury to the student (the medical certificate from the clinic determined a fracture at the base of the phalangeal bone near the right 4th finger due to trauma).

After learning about the incident, the principal, the organizations and the teacher visited the student's house to inquire about her health and took responsibility for the unfortunate incident. Ms. NTS has been suspended from work.

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