Temporary Teacher in Their 60s Assaulted by Elementary Student on First Day at Work

Assaulted, Including Having Their Hair Pulled

The teacher who was assaulted, including having their hair pulled by a student, at an elementary school in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, is a temporary teacher in their 60s, and it has been found that the abuse began from their very first day on the job.

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According to Yonhap News on September 3, Mr. A, a former teacher in their late 60s, was hired as a temporary teacher at the school for a 6-month period and began work on September 1.

On that day, while conducting diagnostic assessments, Teacher A was verbally abused by a fifth-grade student, referred to as Student B. The school explained that Student B acted out aggressively, complaining that the test papers in the transparent file were dirty. The staff calmed Student B and contacted her guardian, after which she was sent home early.

The next day, Teacher A informed Student B that she needed to retake the test as soon as she arrived at school, but was assaulted as a result. Student B suddenly attacked Teacher A, kicking them, punching them in the head and face, and even pulling their hair.

It has been reported that Student B had often engaged in aggressive behavior, such as insulting language, against multiple teachers and fellow students in the past.

Teacher A received medical treatment at a hospital due to this incident.

The North Chungcheong Provincial Office of Education has reportedly granted Teacher A a 10-day leave of absence related to the violation of teacher rights.

Student B has been suspended from attending school until September 22. However, the education authorities plan to provide her with home-study materials to ensure there is no disruption to her learning.

The Cheongju Office of Education is considering moving up the date for the Teachers' Rights Protection Committee, which was originally scheduled for September 23, to address this matter sooner.

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