Teacher Suspended For Calling Pupils Ugly And Fat

Telegraph(UK) ^ | July 22nd 2009

[Steelfish]

Teacher suspended for calling pupils ugly and fat

A secondary school teacher called his pupils "ugly" and "fat" in lessons and asked if their mothers were attractive when planning parents' evening, a tribunal heard.

By Matthew Moore 22 Jul 2009

James Cairney, who taught food technology, also made "inappropriate physical contact" with students while demonstrating restraint techniques.

The General Teaching Council found that Mr Cairney caused distress to his teenage pupils by making public judgements on their appearances.

He described three students as "ugly", "fat" and a "scumbag", while praising one's "good looks" and calling another "beautiful".

When one student apologised for being late for a lesson at The Causeway School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, he replied: "It's OK, I don't think you're pregnant."

He also asked pupils whether their mother was "fit" while making appointments for parents' evening. Allegations that Mr Cairney inappropriately handled a pupil and stroked another's arm were also upheld, but a claim relating to an alleged incident where he put a pupils' head in an oven was found not proved.

The panel found the teacher guilty of unacceptable professional conduct between September 2004 and August 2006 and he was suspended from the teaching register for two years.

The GTC's panel said: "We have concluded that Mr Cairney has little insight despite a number of management interventions. The actions of Mr Cairney have on occasions caused distress to pupils."

[GeronL]

James Cairney, who taught food technology, also made "inappropriate physical contact" with students while demonstrating restraint techniques.

What is wrong with this sentence?

[Steelfish]

LOL! Everything. The sad state of today’s journalistic writing.

[GnuHere]

Teacher Suspended For Calling Pupils Ugly And Fat

As a friend of mine would say, “Well, were they??”

j/k

[April Lexington]

If this dude had only been an American Democrat referring to children of Republicans he'd have nothing at all to worry about!

[Do the math]

What the hell is food technology?

[April Lexington]

Its British!

[Cobra64]

I think there should be a law against ugly and fat people. They should be in jail until their BMI comes down to normal levels.

If that won't pass, then there should be a Ugly Fat & Trade bill passed where the fat could trade calories with the skinny folks.

[stylecouncilor]

It was my first thought!

[occamrzr06]

Well, now that works for the fat part, but like stupid, ya can’t fix ugly...it’s to the bone.

You get what you pay for with public education!

[occamrzr06]

Well, now that works for the fat part, but like stupid, ya can’t fix ugly...it’s to the bone.

You get what you pay for with public education!

[GeronL]

and why does Food Technology have restraint demonstrations???

[DemforBush]

"The GTC's panel said: "We have concluded that Mr Cairney has little insight despite a number of management interventions".

Gee, ya THINK?

[guitarplayer1953]

The restraint demonstrations were to show how to keep the fat kids from getting to the cupcakes.

[GeronL]

Using heavy duty tow straps

[goldi]

Does it have something to do with food fights in the classroom?

[Jewbacca]

Perhaps he was teaching them how to make pub food and also be bouncers.

Ya gotta do everything in those British pubs.

[Constitution Day]

LMAO!

[Travis T. OJustice]

What the hell is food technology?