Ministry of Education and Training speaks out about the case of students misbehaving with teachers

Image from video of incident where 7th grade student in Hanoi grabbed teacher's hair and held her head down

According to information from the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, on the afternoon of September 16, at Dai Kim Secondary School, Dinh Cong Ward, student B., class 7A14, committed misconduct against the homeroom teacher (pulling hair, holding the teacher down, and snatching back toys) when the teacher confiscated sharp, pointed toys that posed a safety risk.

After the incident, the Board of Directors of Dai Kim Secondary School organized for students to admit their mistakes, invited parents to work to agree on educational measures; promptly encouraged and stabilized the teachers' spirit; reported to the Ward People's Committee and relevant agencies to coordinate the resolution.

Immediately after receiving information about the incident, the Ministry of Education and Training sent a document requesting the Hanoi Department of Education and Training and Dai Kim Secondary School to report the incident; at the same time, sent a document to the Hanoi People's Committee and the Dinh Cong Ward People's Committee requesting the direction of local authorities to verify and strictly handle violations (if any) according to the provisions of law to ensure the safety of life, health, honor and dignity of teachers when performing their duties.

The Ministry of Education and Training said that this is a serious incident, affecting the safety and health of teachers; negatively affecting the educational environment and the tradition of "respecting teachers and valuing education" of our nation; contrary to the regulations of the Government and the Ministry of Education and Training on building a safe, healthy, friendly pedagogical environment and preventing school violence.

Therefore, all wrongdoings must be strictly handled according to the provisions of the law. On the other hand, in handling students, especially in special cases, it is necessary to consider appropriate measures to ensure both education and deterrence and create conditions for students to correct their mistakes.

Mr. Vu Minh Duc, Director of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers, Ministry of Education and Training

The Ministry of Education and Training also requested the Hanoi Department of Education and Training to learn from experience and direct schools, especially Dai Kim Secondary School, to focus on building a safe, healthy, democratic educational environment without school violence.

The Ministry of Education and Training requires attention to moral education, awareness of law compliance, and respect for teachers for students; doing a good job of school psychological counseling, early detecting cases of students showing abnormal psychological signs so that, together with their families, appropriate care and education measures can be taken; improving the management and administration capacity of the school board, proactively and taking measures to handle unsafe situations in schools; promptly detecting and preventing student misconduct; closely coordinating with students' families and local authorities to ensure school safety.

Previously, on September 19, a video recording a student disrespecting a teacher went viral on social media. The incident was identified at Dai Kim Secondary School, Dinh Cong Ward, Hanoi.

PHAN THAO

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/bo-gd-dt-len-tieng-ve-vu-viec-hoc-sinh-co-hanh-vi-sai-trai-voi-giao-vien-post813872.html