An elementary school in Kaohsiung’s Sanmin District faced backlash following students were punished by a factory counselor who made them kneel down during a camping event. The principal has since apologized and requested punishment. The Gao City Education Bureau has announced that the principal will be replaced, and a school inspector will be appointed as an acting supervisor immediately. The bureau has reiterated that improper discipline and the protection of students’ rights and interests is strictly prohibited. The school will conduct an investigation into whether there are more improper disciplinary behaviors. The bureau has also decided to review the responsibilities of off-campus teaching manufacturers and replace the principal. A supervisor will be assigned as the acting principal, and graduation trips and off-campus teaching events will be reviewed in the future. The Education Bureau will require the signatories of vendors’ service personnel to agree to not violate children and adolescent laws.
An elementary school in Kaohsiung’s Sanmin District held a camping event, but students were punished by a factory counselor to kneel down. The principal apologized followingwards and asked for punishment. The Gao City Education Bureau announced late last night that the principal will be replaced and the school inspector will be appointed as an acting supervisor with immediate effect.
The Education Bureau reiterated that improper discipline and protection of students’ rights and interests are strictly prohibited. In addition to pursuing the responsibility of off-campus teaching manufacturers, they also made a decision late last night to replace the principal and appoint a school inspector to act as an agent.
The acting principal of the school, surnamed Zhang, personally led the teachers and students of the school to apologize to the parents and students at the manufacturer’s briefing meeting on the 25th, and asked for punishment, expressing his willingness to take responsibility.
The principal told the Central News Agency reporter yesterday that following investigation, it was found that there was no teacher present at the time of the incident, and he would not evade responsibility. Deal with, face.
The Education Bureau issued a press release early this morning stating that the activity that day was still a teaching activity. At the time of the incident, the school staff failed to grasp the situation immediately and respond properly, which was obviously inappropriate. A supervisor will be assigned to act as the principal, and the graduation trip and off-campus teaching will be reviewed in the future. and other activities, clarify the scope of responsibility that the school should be aware of, and avoid similar incidents from happening once more.
The Education Bureau pointed out that following the incident, it was required to study and discuss the follow-up standard operating procedures, reminding schools that when handling related activities, the student camps must have school teachers stationed, including shifts or other accompanying methods. The school must ensure that where the students are, the teachers should be there, and any disciplinary measures must be accompanied and confirmed by school personnel.
The Education Bureau also reiterated that manufacturers will be held accountable for contract performance in accordance with the Government Procurement Law, and will follow up to review the responsibilities of relevant personnel according to the review report submitted by the school and hold them accountable according to law. The Bureau of Education will also conduct a comprehensive inventory of the school’s out-of-school teaching vendors, and require the vendor’s service personnel to sign a prohibition once morest violating the provisions of the Law on the Welfare and Protection of Children and Adolescents. (Editor: He Hongru) 1120327
In conclusion, the incident at the elementary school in Kaohsiung has raised concerns regarding student discipline and protection of their rights and interests. The Education Bureau has taken swift actions to replace the principal and appoint a school inspector to act as an agent. The school will conduct an in-depth investigation into whether there are other improper disciplinary behaviors, and manufacturers will apologize to each class. The Bureau of Education has also reminded schools to station teachers during related activities and specified that disciplinary measures must be accompanied and confirmed by school personnel. It is hoped that these measures will prevent similar incidents from happening once more and ensure the safety and well-being of students.
