Teacher chases boy from class for wearing torn shoes
THAT TEACHER is evil, said people who heard what the teacher did to the grade R pupil.
She allegedly chased the boy home for wearing old and broken shoes.
“If I could, my kids would wear expensive shoes but I can’t afford that.”
The mother of five said she worked as a domestic worker.
“Life has been really hard for me and my children. I also want to get out of this situation.”
The mum said that on Thursday, her son came back earlier than usual.
“He went to the feeding scheme and that’s where they asked him why he was there so early. He told them he had been chased away by the teacher because his shoes were torn.”
When the people from the feeding scheme told her, her heart broke. She said the teacher should have addressed the matter differently.
“She should have called and asked why was the kid was wearing broken shoes. I would have explained and we would have found a way. Chasing him away, in front of other kids, was humiliating for my child,” said the mum.
When the story was posted on social media, angry people responded.
“If this teacher loved her job, she would have seen this child as one of her own and would have treated him like one. She has to be taught a lesson,”
“If this teacher loved her job, she would have seen this child as one of her own and would have treated him like one. She has to be taught a lesson,” said Samuel Nkosi.
People started pleading for help for the boy.
Jenny Moodley pledged to help with a R1 000.
Pule wrote on Facebook: “Instead of humiliating the kid, the teacher should have asked for shoe size and bought a pair. That’s what we normally do when we’re working. If I see a needy kid, then I must act without expecting a pat on the shoulder.”
Sego said: “How old is he? I have school trousers my son doesn’t wear them anymore.”
Gauteng education spokesman Steve Mabona said it was not departmental policy to chase pupils away because of worn-out shoes or social status.
“In fact, the department expects schools to refer cases of needy children to the school-based support team that acts on behalf of the learners to source support through a district partnership programme. We are investigating the matter further,” he said.
— Daily Sun
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