A 3-year-old student was beaten at nursery school by her teacher in a school in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. According to the family’s lawyer, other testimonies indicate that the teacher in question may have already been involved in similar cases.
As schools attempt to reduce violence in schools. A 3-year-old girl was hit by her teacher at a school in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Director’s reaction of the establishment, minimizing the facts, sparked a lively controversy and relaunched the debate on school abuseA week after the incident, the little girl in the first year of primary school refuses to return to school.
This case reveals other similar cases involving the same teacher. According to the family’s lawyer, Vanessa Edberg, several other mothers have contacted her to report problematic behavior in the past. These testimonies indicate that the teacher has already been accused of violent behavior by other parents.
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Violent acts reported
One of the mothers informed the lawyer that she had already notified the rectorate. the actions of the mistress some time ago. This mother had confronted the principal and the teacher after her son was hit but the principal had downplayed the situation by suggesting that the incident might be fictional. This mom’s information has been verified and confirmed. by the lawyer.
In addition, the lawyer revealed that the girl’s older brother was also allegedly victim of abuse from this same mistress. This situation raises questions additional concerns as for the teacher practices and protective measures implemented by the school. A doctor has already assessed the little girl’s condition as severe and advises that she see another specialist to follow up her treatment.
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An investigation into the incident is underway
A preliminary investigation has been opened following the incident. During a meeting at the school last Friday, the lawyer reported that the principal had minimized the seriousness of the facts by telling her client that the teacher had “not killed” the child, but “just typed“. According to her, this comment is extremely serious, because it was not not with a simple spanking, but with a blow to the child’s back.
The video of the incident, filmed by a mother who was in the classroom without the teacher realizing it, shows a scene of violence. As the mom filmed herself taking a selfie, she captured a moment when she heard a scream and saw the teacher hit the child. The video does not show the entire scene, but the mother’s expression of surprise is visible when she discovers the assault.