Bloemfontein pupils protest added classes

[DreamKing]

Bloemfontein pupils protest added classes
2012-08-08 10:23

Bloemfontein - Pupils at a farm school outside Bloemfontein have burned tyres and school desks, apparently in a protest against additional classes ordered by the principal, it was reported on Wednesday.

According to the Volksblad newspaper, it appeared that some of the teachers opposed the additional classes and that they might be behind the pupils' vandalism.

Teachers at the Semajane farm school, in Roodewal, stood and watched as the children, some just 10-years-old, started burning school desks around 08:00 on Tuesday and vandalised the school's fence.

They also pelted the city’s fire brigade with stones.

The newspaper reported that the school's principal Tate Ntlhare announced the additional classes in an attempt to help the children catch up with their schoolwork and improve their marks.

People gathered at the scene criticised the children’s behaviour and told Volksblad Ntlhare was working hard to establish a proper school.

"Before he arrived, nearly no Grade 8 pupil passed, now all of them pass," one of them said.

Free State education spokesperson Howard Ndaba denied the vandalism at the school, despite the witnesses' accounts.

He told the newspaper the pupils thought two teachers had been suspended, but that they had actually been redeployed because there were no posts for them at the school.

- SAPA

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...asses-20120808

classic

what's next?
3 years old children protest against not enough toys by burning tricycle?
toddlers protest against no brand milk by burning bottles?

that is interesting ....

[Jabberwocky]

"Stood and watched"....

Thats why they did it, they get away with it

[Mila]

The parents should be given 6 of the best.

No kid like school, But parents should step up at some point and tell them to do as they are told.

[DJ...]

Can someone quote the OP please? DK is on ignore and the view post function is broken...

[cerebus]

According to the Volksblad newspaper, it appeared that some of the teachers opposed the additional classes and that they might be behind the pupils' vandalism.

That's just lovely.

[Rocket Raccoon]

Hey it worked for Hector Peterson

[Mila]

Bloemfontein pupils protest added classes
2012-08-08 10:23

Bloemfontein - Pupils at a farm school outside Bloemfontein have burned tyres and school desks, apparently in a protest against additional classes ordered by the principal, it was reported on Wednesday.

According to the Volksblad newspaper, it appeared that some of the teachers opposed the additional classes and that they might be behind the pupils' vandalism.

Teachers at the Semajane farm school, in Roodewal, stood and watched as the children, some just 10-years-old, started burning school desks around 08:00 on Tuesday and vandalised the school's fence.

They also pelted the city’s fire brigade with stones.

The newspaper reported that the school's principal Tate Ntlhare announced the additional classes in an attempt to help the children catch up with their schoolwork and improve their marks.

People gathered at the scene criticised the children’s behaviour and told Volksblad Ntlhare was working hard to establish a proper school.

"Before he arrived, nearly no Grade 8 pupil passed, now all of them pass," one of them said.

Free State education spokesperson Howard Ndaba denied the vandalism at the school, despite the witnesses' accounts.

He told the newspaper the pupils thought two teachers had been suspended, but that they had actually been redeployed because there were no posts for them at the school.

for DJ

[DJ...]

Thanks...

Free State education spokesperson Howard Ndaba denied the vandalism at the school, despite the witnesses' accounts.

He told the newspaper the pupils thought two teachers had been suspended, but that they had actually been redeployed because there were no posts for them at the school.

So there are no positions in a school where extra lessons are now required, and the teachers feel they are over-worked.

Are the teachers' objections perhaps based in reality? Probably. Doesn't excuse their behaviour if they are responsible for instigating this...

[Mila]

'n m03rse Pak slae sal help.

[rakabos3]

Monkey see monkey do. If their parents can burn down things then so can they

[intel8080]

'n m03rse Pak slae sal help.

That will be either assault or racism (I presume the youths are 'African'). Either way, welcome to SA 2012. WTF