2) Being kept in at break times for a week and if he uses that word again, he will be suspended or even expelled.Girls' reaction interesting
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3) My daughter tells me that they are now saying amongst themselves that they will not report this if consequences going to be so harsh.
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4) They are not prepared to be in any responsible for someone getting suspended or expelled for words. This encourages me hugely.
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5) I am going to tell the school their disproportionate response having the opposite effect to intended cos kids see it as disproportionate
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6) Suspension or expulsion can be justified for persistent bullying but simply for the use of specific gendered words? No.
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7) Penalty for saying 'fuck off' or similar swear words is 1 detention so a weeks worth w threat of expulsion for 'slut' is disproportionate
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When England had the death penalty for stealing, this resulted in very few shopkeepers reporting theft. Didn't want it on their conscience.
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'Community justice' tended to happen instead. Authorities knew this & it didn't bother them. Peace was the aim rather than justice.
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If we actually want justice, punishments need to be proportionate or ppl won't call on the justice system. Seems even kids feel this.
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A thread of tweets abt an interesting turn of events. Punishment is Necessary, but overkill defeats the purpose
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This is all about teaching males their inferiority. This is one of the reasons i wouldn't put a son in a coed school. 2)
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And looking at feminists like Clem Ford, who call other women sluts, there are no consequences for them. 1)
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He certainly learned his place!
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