Banned for a Facebook jibe at head; SCHOOL.A GROUP of schoolchildren went too far when they mocked their headteacher's dress style on Facebook. Their target Elizabeth Hitch hitch to fasten by a knot, usually used to describe tying a horse to a post. decided to take firm action and has suspended the secondary pupils involved. But some parents have claimed the punishment is too "heavy-handed". One said: "Couldn't Mrs Hitch have just taken a joke and handled this discreetly? "I think it has got totally out of hand. She has handled this appallingly." An online petition has also been set up calling for the return of the pupils. But Beaumont School in St Albans, Herts, is standing firm. It is backed by the education authority, who called it "cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. bullying". A statement said: "Highly abusive and foul language was used and personally directed at the head teacher." Deputy head Martin Atkinson Martin Atkinson (born March 31 1971) is an English football referee who officiates in the FA Premier League. He is now based in Leeds, Yorkshire.[1] Career He started his career at the relatively early age of 16 years old. added: "This was an act of malicious communication which was dealt with in accordance with the school's behaviour policy." |
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