NORTH WEST. – The North West education department has condemned incidents of alleged misconduct toward teachers at Batlhaping Secondary School and Mankuroane Technical School.
Mercy Mokgatle, spokesperson for the education department in the province, says the incident occurred at Batlhaping Secondary School. A Grade nine learner allegedly insulted a teacher. The matter was then reported to the school governing body, after which the learner was suspended pending a disciplinary hearing. The school's governing body is expected to meet on the matter.
Meanwhile, concern has also been raised over Mankuroane Technical School after a video circulated on social media allegedly showing a learner attacking a teacher. Dr Sebonta Francinah Desbo Mohono, North West MEC for education, said violence, intimidation, abuse and disrespect toward teachers will not be tolerated.
The department will work with social workers, police, the Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC) and other stakeholders to provide support to the teachers, learners and school communities involved. Parents, communities and school governing bodies have been asked by the department to work together to promote discipline and respect among learners.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
