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Legal - The student-teacher relationship: how close is too close?
Legal claims and allegations regarding student-teacher relationships are becoming more common, and it seems the taboo (for both parties) has done little to stop career-ending instances for teachers.
Legal: ‘D’ for discipline
Many teachers will have some interaction with a disciplinary process during their careers. It is therefore worth having a basic knowledge of what the process involves.
Legal: "Justice" on tap
An innocent “tap” to the arm of a student from a teacher demonstrating proper behaviour to a class has eventually led to the member defending criminal charges of assault.
Legal: “Touchy feely” teacher’s dismissal was fair
A recent Fair Work decision reminds teachers of the dangers of even relatively innocent over-familiar conduct with students.
Legal: Disciplinary action against principal set aside
A principal is back at school after the Department of Education’s attempt to discipline her for allegedly “talking abruptly” to a member of staff was set aside by the QIRC.
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