Teacher of Central Coast, Reader's Comment 91 of 122, Vicious little thugs in cl

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Teacher of Central Coast, Reader's Comment 91 of 122, Vicious little thugs in class of chaos as principals and teachers are abused, threatened or bashed in NSW, Bruce McDougall, The Daily Telegraph, 7 November 2011: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/vicious-little-thugs-in-class-of-chaos-as-principals-and-teachers-are-abused-threatened-or-bashed-in-nsw/story-e6freuy9-1226187069204 Historical link preserved from the original page.

Public school principals have their hands tied. Students know they can get away with attacking teachers.

Ever since the cane was removed at the end of December 1986, classroom behaviour problems have escalated.

The problems are now out of hand in certain areas.

The NSW Department of Education and Training "chats" to principals who suspend students frequently.

DET don't want the public school image tarnished in the media.

Superintendents tell schools to "hose it down...don't let it go public".

Public school principals have their hands tied, and so it shuffles down the line, and students soon realise they can get away with bullying, violence, swearing, defiance, vandalism, and even attacking teachers.

Good teachers are retiring early or, if they are young enough, they are seeking work 'outside education'.

Tougher government approaches MUST come in.

Schools MUST be able to act on recalcitrants.