This is extremely true, one of the major factors of being a teacher is being able to act as a liason between child and parent when
disclosures are made or bullying occurs or if you have concerns about diet, bruises, etc. and also to be able to liase with the relevant authorities. Plus court statements etc. it comes down to a lot more than 2+2=2. Loco parentis is a serious thing.
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Thu 10 May 2012, 23:40,
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