Teacher suspended for taping pupils' mouths shut
A teacher has been suspended for taping pupils' mouths shut with Sellotape,
after claims the teacher complained children were too rowdy and noisy
A teacher has been suspended following claims she taped children’s mouths shut
in a classroom.
Parents claimed the teacher - believed to be female - said the pupils were too
rowdy and giggling at a game they were playing in the classroom.
Danesfield School in Williton, Somerset, confirmed “a member of staff had been
suspended whilst the investigation continues” and said it was investigating
the matter.
Rob Lovell, said his 10 year old daughter was 'shocked' by what happened and
that the tape had hurt her.
He said: "When she removed it a the end of the lesson it took the skin
off her lips and made her lips bleed.
She was a bit upset telling us because she thought she'd done something wrong."
Mr Lovell claimed that most of the pupils in the class had tape put on their mouths apart from a couple who were allergic.
He went on: "She said if they took it off they'd be taken out of the lesson.
"When the Sellotape started to come off she put more on. She got them to keep it on for the whole lesson."
The school converted to an academy earlier this month and is now known as Quantock Academy.
Another parent said: "My child said that they were playing a game in the classroom and giggling because it was fun.
"The teacher told them to be quiet and when they didn't quieten down they put tape all over their mouths.
"I just can't believe that something like this would happen, it 's absolutely appalling."
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed they had spoken to one family but added that they would not be taking any further action.
Ian Bradbury, executive head teacher of the Quantock Federation said: “We take all allegations concerning the well-being of our children very seriously. An incident happened yesterday which we are investigating thoroughly.
"A member of staff has been suspended whilst the investigation continues. My thanks to the numerous parents who have brought this matter to my personal attention and have given their on-going support to us in this challenging situation.”
He has taken statements from all of the children and met several concerned parents.
She was a bit upset telling us because she thought she'd done something wrong."
Mr Lovell claimed that most of the pupils in the class had tape put on their mouths apart from a couple who were allergic.
He went on: "She said if they took it off they'd be taken out of the lesson.
"When the Sellotape started to come off she put more on. She got them to keep it on for the whole lesson."
The school converted to an academy earlier this month and is now known as Quantock Academy.
Another parent said: "My child said that they were playing a game in the classroom and giggling because it was fun.
"The teacher told them to be quiet and when they didn't quieten down they put tape all over their mouths.
"I just can't believe that something like this would happen, it 's absolutely appalling."
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed they had spoken to one family but added that they would not be taking any further action.
Ian Bradbury, executive head teacher of the Quantock Federation said: “We take all allegations concerning the well-being of our children very seriously. An incident happened yesterday which we are investigating thoroughly.
"A member of staff has been suspended whilst the investigation continues. My thanks to the numerous parents who have brought this matter to my personal attention and have given their on-going support to us in this challenging situation.”
He has taken statements from all of the children and met several concerned parents.
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