Teacher physically abusing students?

Question

My daughter is in the 1st grade (6-8 year olds) and their teacher is physically abusing them. My daughter has complained on a number of occasions that this teacher rips her and other students around by their arms. The teacher has even made kids cry in pain because of this. A little boy had broken his arm and he just had his cast off when the teacher ripped him around and he fell on the floor crying hysterically. Also my daughter has come home with scratch marks on her arm where the teacher grabbed her. The teacher says to the kids "Stop your crying!" when they are scared of her.

I live in Europe (I'm American) and they don't have the same laws here as in the USA. They don't have a school board I can go to. My daughter also has to have this teacher for 4 years so, I don't know what to do. I don't want to charge in there full force and make my daughter's school years h**l. But, also this teacher can not get away with abuse. Advice?

P.S. I can't take her out of school either. Thanks!

Answer 1

thia is not something you should take lightly; you're daughter's safety should be all you're concerned about. get off the computer and find someone to report this to, immediatly! It is no teacher's place to be his or her hands on ANYONE! especially 5&6 year old children. Just because you're in europe does not mean that this is acceptable or can be tolerated be any means.

Go fight for your daughter and all those children being hurt. physical abusers are almost always mental bullies too.

Answer 2

There has to be someone you can speak to, a principal or someone who is in charge. I realize the laws are different but she is still a child and this teacher has no right to touch her in any way at all. Have you thought about speaking to the teacher one on one and be polite but firm that this kind of actions will not be tolerated? Also since there is no laws to help could you possibly get the other parents involved here and discuss options? Sometimes when you come together as a group you can make enough of  a stink to change things around. If there is not much you can do I think you might need to think a little outside the box on this, perhaps threaten to go public about this happening. I am not saying it will be easy but I do think you can absolutely get some attention on this and hopefully change this teachers ways altogether. My gosh I am so sorry for you. I would be livid and probably go to the school and pull this teacher around like she does to my kid!

Answer 3

Talk to the principal or transfer her to another school in the area.

Answer 4

F#$% that teacher up!  Im sorry its just NO ONE should be putting there hands on your child...ecspecially a 6 year old.  I would confront her..your daughter is your #1 priority.

Answer 5

wow home schooling illegal.hmmm have you been to the police?as that is physical abuse.get together all the parents of the children ,take photos for proof and visit the dr straight after it has occured again and report it to the police.and get the parents to go thier all at once.otherwise your other option maybe to send her to live with your mum back in america.i know it sounds heartless but did you know this is what many countries do if they have a muticultural child that doesnt look the same as everyone else .take care.stay positive and do your homework.check out what that country has instead of an education board ok as not only is your child at risk so are the other children.

Answer 6

You should speak with a lawyer about the educational laws in your country of residence and see what can be done. It may be that the laws in that country allow corporal punishment in a school setting so the teacher feels confident that he will not get in trouble for this. I know in some countries teachers are still allowed to hit the kids for infractions. Not knowing what country you are in it would be impossible to look up what the laws are for education in that country, but if it is actually illegal to homeschool I would think they have some sort of protocol for discipline in the school system(I am not indicating these children needed to be disciplined, just going by what I am sure the teacher will claim). If you can, retain the best lawyer because if you intend to take this all the way to the end it could get ugly, again depending on what country you're in. Most countries won't want the international incident and would try to do something, but some don't care and you will have to push hard to get anything done. A lawyer is expensive usually but they can usually get more done. A lawyer calling up is taken alot more seriously than an upset mom. Good Luck

Answer 7

call the police!! it's abuse!

Answer 8

concact the police or a lawyer and see the laws and what can be done.  no matter the country, its not right.  if that doesnt help you go to the local media! even us media to get the story out

and put her in anotehr school!

Answer 9

it sounds like the only thing u can to is move out of that country

if she cant be taken out of school and u cant home school

Answer 10

Yes you can complain and yes you can take your child out of school. Home school her if that is the only school available.

Answer 11

WHY DONT YOU MOVE AWAY FROM THERE.

Answer 12

If you're in the UK, home schooling is legal.

But Europe is very vague. If you say which country you're in, you're more likely to get advice thats relevant to you, since every country has different laws.

Answer 13

I would start with the principal and work my way up from there. Also, get other parents involved and have them present when speaking to the principal. take pictures of bruises and scratches and have these documented by your pediatrician. get local authorities involved.

Answer 14

You have to protect your daughter, period.

The only reason homeschooling is legal in the United States is because courageous parents refused to send their children to be imprisoned in schools, even when it was "illegal."

If you cannot change schools or teachers, sit down with yourself and ask yourself if you can afford to continue to allow this abuse.  Would you break the law/move/go into debt to protect your child?  Then do it.

She is counting on you.

All the best.

Answer 15

The action is criminal and you should report it to the police. Don't be afraid of the consequences, crooked teachers should not be tollerated and they will do more harm to some other child even if it is not yours.

Answer 16

Are their any other schools in the area? Check what the law is with the police station and take action accordingly. If you don't want to, sent your daughter to a different school.