Student Abuse

Harian Metro (3rd March 2006) Front Page Headlines : Pelajar Amok Guru (Student attacks teachers) Byline : Omar Osman Translation of the story: Just because she was not satisfied with the teacher's reply to her query on the Science and Bahasa test papers,a form three student from the Special Education Class in a secondary school in Sungai Layar ,Sungai Petani,was alleged to have attacked her form teacher and the discipline teacher. The girl is hearing and speech disabled (deaf and mute) . The teachers' version: Because she (student) was not satisfied with the teacher's explanation,the student tore up the test paper and was told off by the teacher.The student became aggresive and kicked the teacher. The teacher reported to the discipline teacher.The girl then attacked the male discipline teacher.The girl was pushed in self defence by the DT.The teacher alleged that the girl broke his glasses. The incident was reported to the HM,the District Education Office and to the police. The girl has been suspended from school until her parents come to settle the problems with the Education office. Mother's Version : Her mum Mdm Law alleges that her daughter was beaten,punched and kicked until she was bruised on her arm and her back,by the discipline teacher. When the girl tore up the test paper,the teacher hit her,and banged her head on the wall. She had to undergo medication in hospital. After meeting the teachers and district education officers,she was not happy with their action and has made a counter police report. Kuala Muda District police confirms recieving both reports. The Star (6 March ) Pg 24 Heading : Mum lodges report daughter also molested Byline: Tunku Shahariah and R.Surendran The mum of the student who was allegedly punched and kicked last Wednesday,has lodged another report claiming that her daughter had also been molested. The incident happened last January. A male teacher called her (the disabled student) and another girl to his office in SPK Sg Layar.The male teacher allegedly touched them immorally and only stopped when they started crying. A teacher advised the mum to take her daughter out of the hostel. Kedah Education Exco waiting for police to complete investigation. Police are investigating.School authorities decline to comment. Harian Metro has no follow up on this new development. Now ,can you tell me who's lying,who's telling the truth.