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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I would say it's the sexually implication rather than swearing, even if it is lost on the students
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I don't think they know its meant to be traumatising coz they've not yet been taught that girls/women can't cope with this.
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as ever Common sense is always worth being used, but schools are criticised for inconsistency and so dawned if they do or dont
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I'd like them to be more consistent re gender. I worry its disempowering for girls to be told they can't cope with sexuality.
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Obv, verbal abuse of a sexual nature is not to be tolerated just as other hurtful forms of bullying is not but proportionately.
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