Chinese parents defend teacher who beat student

A primary school teacher in Guangdong was fired for physically punishing more than 10 students, but was defended by most of the parents of the class.

A primary school teacher in Dongguan, Guangdong province, punished a group of students by making them do a squat and hitting them with a ruler on May 22, saying they made inappropriate hand gestures in class. Some students had bruises on their bodies.

The teacher publicly apologized to the students, saying she deeply regretted her actions. The school later fired her. But parents of 44 of the 47 students in the class called on the school board to reverse the decision, saying they were satisfied with her teaching ability.

A parent whose daughter was one of the students punished said she did not blame the teacher. "My daughter always tells me what happened at school every day. I am willing to give her a chance to make things right," the parent, who did not want to be named, said.

School staff said the teacher is competent and responsible, and is recognized by most parents. "I am also strict with my child. I once told her that because she teaches me, I have complete trust," said the father of a student.

An unnamed teacher was disciplined for beating a student in Dongguan city, Guangdong province, China. Photo: SCMP

The story quickly spread on Chinese social networks.

Many people supported the teacher in Dongguan, saying that "a good teacher should not be abandoned". Some even called for "returning the iron ruler to the teacher", referring to the traditional punishment of hitting the hands of naughty students.

"If teachers are punished like this, they will not dare to discipline students. Whether the children study well or poorly will not be their business. All they will do is remind parents," one netizen commented.

However, others do not support this form. "I do not accept teachers hitting students. Punishing them to stand in a stance is reasonable, but hitting them is really inappropriate," one person wrote.

China's Teacher Law and Juvenile Protection Law prohibit teachers from physically punishing students.

Duc Trung (According to SCMP )

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