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Explain RTE violation, rights panel tells school

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published Published on Jan 7, 2012   modified Modified on Jan 7, 2012

-The Times of India

 

State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) members on Friday sought an explanation from the principal of Carmel Convent School, BHEL for an alleged violation of Right to Education (RTE). The action comes a day after parents of standard V students complained that a teacher subjected them to mental torture. The SCPCR directed the school principal to "create awareness" among primary class teachers.

On Thursday due to absence of the teacher, Blessy Thomas, in the last class of the day, a few students of standard V were not observing discipline in the class. The teacher then ordered them to write "Sorry, I will not be indisciplined in class again 500 times."

The SCPCR members presented a copy of the RTE Act to the principal and she was instructed to put the article on display boards. It was suggested that a seminar on RTE awareness should be conducted among primary section teachers.

Following complaints, a two-member team of SCPCR RH Lata and Vibhangshu Joshi had gone to the school for inspection.

While talking to media, principal Sr Reji sought to defend the teacher, Blessy, almost condoning the incident. She said, "The matter should have been reported to me first. She (Blessy) is a senior teacher. I am sure she did not actually want the children to follow it to the hilt."

A student of class V of the school, said, "Many of us had left the classroom. The ringing of bell in another two minutes would have signalled the end of the class. Some girls were talking when Blessy Ma'am called for everyone."

"We were then given the task of writing down the phrase 500 times. We were told to get it signed by our father as mothers generally would go soft on their children," she said.

Another student said, "Even though I was not present in the class when the incident took place, I had to follow orders given by the teacher. It took us more than three hours to write the phrase."

The commission members explained to the principal Section 17 of the RTE Act, according to which mental and physical torture is prohibited.

Sr Reji replied that the school had already issued a letter to the teacher and she had apologised to the principal. The commission members also spoke to teacher concerned about the matter.

The Times of India, 7 January, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Explain-RTE-violation-rights-panel-tells-school/articleshow/11395572.cms


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