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Ebbsfleet Academy bans school parents over swearing | Ebbsfleet Academy bans school parents over swearing |
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A school has banned parents from entering without an appointment after staff were subjected to verbal abuse. | A school has banned parents from entering without an appointment after staff were subjected to verbal abuse. |
Ebbsfleet Academy, in Kent, said the measure came after a minority had been "violent and abusive". | |
One mother's four-letter outburst - in which she can be heard shouting and swearing - was recorded in the school's reception area. | One mother's four-letter outburst - in which she can be heard shouting and swearing - was recorded in the school's reception area. |
Principal Alison Colwell said some parents had been banned for the safety and wellbeing of students. | Principal Alison Colwell said some parents had been banned for the safety and wellbeing of students. |
'Unacceptable' | 'Unacceptable' |
Some of the behaviour was the worst she had seen in her 25-year career, she said. | |
"The students don't deserve to witness that, to hear that. My staff don't deserve to be subject to that. All of the people that work here are totally committed. | "The students don't deserve to witness that, to hear that. My staff don't deserve to be subject to that. All of the people that work here are totally committed. |
"As part of your working life to have to take that level of abuse is just unacceptable." | "As part of your working life to have to take that level of abuse is just unacceptable." |
The school said threats of violence had also been made, but did not reveal further details. | The school said threats of violence had also been made, but did not reveal further details. |
Ms Colwell said all staff could be contacted directly by email and she was always prepared to meet any parent with an appointment to discuss their child's education. | Ms Colwell said all staff could be contacted directly by email and she was always prepared to meet any parent with an appointment to discuss their child's education. |
She added: "The problem is with a small number - parents coming in angry, aggressive, demanding to see a member of staff at a certain time, which clearly isn't practical or workable or what would happen in any other organisation." | She added: "The problem is with a small number - parents coming in angry, aggressive, demanding to see a member of staff at a certain time, which clearly isn't practical or workable or what would happen in any other organisation." |
Julie Huckstep, from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said: "It's the first instance that I've heard of, certainly in this area, of violence from parents towards staff. | Julie Huckstep, from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said: "It's the first instance that I've heard of, certainly in this area, of violence from parents towards staff. |
"But yes, teachers need to be protected. If you go to any public building, there are signs saying 'we won't tolerate violence' and why should schools be any different?" | "But yes, teachers need to be protected. If you go to any public building, there are signs saying 'we won't tolerate violence' and why should schools be any different?" |
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