Deped statement on the case of teacher humiliated on TV for child abuse
DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Annalyn Sevilla in a Facebook post, 23 November 2019, cited clarifications and points to ponder on the recent case involving a learner and his teacher in a DepEd school in Manila which was televised concerning matters that involves disciplinary function of the teacher over a student.
Sevilla stressed that there are laws and policies applicable to learners and teachers and DepEd adheres to them and shall ensure they are complied with.
She also stressed that DepEd shall take care and protect both the learner and teacher through due process which is already existing at all levels of governance (schools, division, regional and Central Office).
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"Matters like this are governed by law, policies and procedures which are accordingly complied with. These laws and policies oblige DepEd not to divulge details of the investigation," Sevilla added.
When it comes to matters that involve learners and teachers, Seviila said that there is proper forum to discuss issues that will resolve and improve these said concerns.
"There is proper forum to discuss issues that will resolve and improve these said concerns. We need cooperation and coordination of all stakeholders to maintain trust, respect and dignity of all learners, teachers and administrators of schools. We urge all in our DepEd family and the general public not to spread pictures of learner and teacher and/or videos of the incident as this will have further impact to them and their families." Sevilla said.
"There is proper forum to discuss issues that will resolve and improve these said concerns. We need cooperation and coordination of all stakeholders to maintain trust, respect and dignity of all learners, teachers and administrators of schools. We urge all in our DepEd family and the general public not to spread pictures of learner and teacher and/or videos of the incident as this will have further impact to them and their families." Sevilla said.
When it comes to matters that involve learners and teachers, the Undersecretary said that “there is proper forum to discuss issues that will resolve and improve these said concerns.
"Thank you for your understanding and for the UNITED effort of all stakeholders who care for the education system," Sevilla ended.
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