Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2004
142 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on bullying of pupils by teachers; the way in which a complaint of alleged bullying by a principal of a pupil should be dealt with by the child’s parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraComplaints regarding the conduct of individual teachers are matters for the management authorities of the school by which the teacher is employed. Where the conduct of the principal is in question the matter should be brought directly to the attention of the board of management through either the chairperson or one of the parent representatives. Should all efforts made at school level fail to resolve the matter, my Department will examine specific complaints of alleged instances of unprofessional behaviour by teachers.
