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Apology after lesson in swearing Apology after lesson in swearing
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The head of a Church of England primary school has apologised to parents after children heard a litany of swear words during an anti-bullying lesson.The head of a Church of England primary school has apologised to parents after children heard a litany of swear words during an anti-bullying lesson.
A teacher at the Cambridgeshire school asked 10 and 11-year-olds about name-calling and ways to put others down.A teacher at the Cambridgeshire school asked 10 and 11-year-olds about name-calling and ways to put others down.
The head teacher has said she is sorry for the "inappropriate" lesson and that the matter has been dealt with.The head teacher has said she is sorry for the "inappropriate" lesson and that the matter has been dealt with.
The lesson, in November, was part of anti-bullying week and social and emotional aspects of learning.The lesson, in November, was part of anti-bullying week and social and emotional aspects of learning.
It took place at the Great and Little Shelford Church of England Aided Primary School near Cambridge.It took place at the Great and Little Shelford Church of England Aided Primary School near Cambridge.
Head teacher Alison Evans said pupils had not been asked to write down offensive names for other pupils, but it became clear that some had done so and shown the words they had heard to their parents.Head teacher Alison Evans said pupils had not been asked to write down offensive names for other pupils, but it became clear that some had done so and shown the words they had heard to their parents.
The Year 6 teacher had been "appropriately dealt with", she said.The Year 6 teacher had been "appropriately dealt with", she said.
'Put-downs''Put-downs'
"During anti-bullying week last November, a Year 6 class at my School had a lesson focusing on name calling," she said."During anti-bullying week last November, a Year 6 class at my School had a lesson focusing on name calling," she said.
"The teacher asked the pupils to write down words they associate with 'put downs'."The teacher asked the pupils to write down words they associate with 'put downs'.
"Following an investigation undertaken by myself, it was felt the lesson - although planned with the best of motives - was inappropriate and ill judged."Following an investigation undertaken by myself, it was felt the lesson - although planned with the best of motives - was inappropriate and ill judged.
The school regretted the incident, the head added.The school regretted the incident, the head added.
Government advice on teaching says it is essential for schools to have measures in place to encourage good behaviour and respect for others, and to prevent all forms of bullying.Government advice on teaching says it is essential for schools to have measures in place to encourage good behaviour and respect for others, and to prevent all forms of bullying.
Its most up to date anti-bullying advice says schools must keep anti-bullying high on their school agenda, and that there is "no one size fits all policy".Its most up to date anti-bullying advice says schools must keep anti-bullying high on their school agenda, and that there is "no one size fits all policy".
"Different approaches are successful in different schools," the guidance says."Different approaches are successful in different schools," the guidance says.
The National Union of Teachers said tackling bullying was very important, but that this lesson was ill-advised.The National Union of Teachers said tackling bullying was very important, but that this lesson was ill-advised.
Christine Blower, its acting general secretary, said name-calling needed to be addressed as it could be very hurtful to children.Christine Blower, its acting general secretary, said name-calling needed to be addressed as it could be very hurtful to children.
"Simply asking children to imagine how they would feel if someone called them the worst name they could think of might have opened an interesting discussion," she said. But she said: "Simply asking children to imagine how they would feel if someone called them the worst name they could think of might have opened an interesting discussion."