Pupils 'left traumatised' by fake school shooting - UK

[20regal]

Children left traumatised after their teacher is 'gunned down in playground' in 'sick' hoax lesson
(The Mail Online)
Last updated at 10:59 AM on 25th March 2010

"Schoolchildren were left in tears after their teacher was gunned down by a crazed hoodie in the playground - in a 'sick' role-playing stunt. Terrified children - aged from 10 to 13 years old - watched as the supposed gunman strolled into the playground, took aim and shot the teacher, before running into the school's science lab. Other staff in on the stunt rushed to the popular teacher's aid and appeared to give CPR in an attempt to save his life. It was 10 minutes before the shocked pupils of Blackminster Middle School in Evesham, Worcestershire, were rounded up and taken into the school hall where teachers explained that the scenario had been mocked up as part of a forthcoming science lesson. But pupils were left traumatised, with one having a panic attack and others being sick.

The 'shooting' happened on Tuesday after pupils were originally told there was a gun somewhere in the school. Five minutes later, the alarm bell went and over 300 pupils were sent to the playground where three teachers could be seen running across the field before a loud sound, like gunfire, was heard and science and RE teacher Mr Kent fell to the ground and played dead. Parents said their children were then sent back to their form rooms and called to the assembly hall ten minutes later, when the truth and a fit and healthy teacher was revealed. However, the damage had already been done to a selection of pupils - and apparently included one girl whose father had been shot dead a few years ago. Parents, with children at the school reacted angrily to the stunt and branded it 'inappropriate and beyond belief'. Some said their children were still traumatised hours later. Mother Vikki Woosey, whose son is in Year 6 at the school, said: 'When I heard about it I just thought "Oh My God - that is so inappropriate." 'They were standing in the playground, and then a man appeared in the distance holding a gun. 'Then their teacher dropped to the ground and the teaching assistants ran over. 'They start doing CPR on the teacher and then the man runs into the school and supposedly trashes the science lab. It left some of the pupils terrified.' Another angry parent, who has a 11-year-old daughter at the school, added: 'There were kids in tears - they thought their teacher had been shot. 'And all this time you have kids crying in fear because they were not told this was about to happen. 'It's 10 minutes later that they told the children that it wasn't real, and that it was all a joke. I think its absolutely disgusting.' Another 33-year-old, who has a stepdaughter at the school added: 'The children thought they were watching their teacher gunned down. 'It is beyond belief and totally inappropriate. One pupil's father was shot dead a few years back and then they're in the assembly hall calling this role-play a "joke".' 'Their wording, their timing,everything was out of order. Pupils were missing the bus home because they were consoling each other and being sick in the toilets. Another girl had a panic attack.' Headteacher Terry Holland said: 'The role play was part of a science lesson where a selection of students and teachers acted out this scenario. 'The problem with a small minority of the pupils was that there was a slight delay in getting them back into the hall to to explain what had just happened. 'Most of them already knew it was a spoof but a couple of them were upset and we have since spoken to them and their parents and apologised to them. 'It was one of the more popular teachers who played the victim, I don't think there would have been as much concern if it was one or two of the others.' In a letter to parents, the school said: 'We have reflected on the matter and now feel that the time delay was too long and pupils should have been reassured instantly to allay their concern. 'I wish to apologise for any upset the role play may have caused. It was an original idea but one that went too far. Any role play activities in the future will be based on themes that are less controversial and non-violent. 'I held a special assembly first thing this morning to apologise for the mistakes that had been made if your child in any way was upset by the role play event please get in touch and we will reassure them individually.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1260521/Children-traumatised-teacher-gunned-playground-sick-hoax-lesson.html

[citizenx]

Wow, they play some tough little Tavistock games over there in the U.K. don't they?

[20regal]

One of these days, some parents should press charges against teachers involved in this kind of thing.
Strangers hanging around the school with fake guns ?
It's unbelievable.
What next ?
This traumatising of children is obviously part of a programme of some kind, and it needs to stop.


"Primary schoolchildren in tears after they are told they will be removed from families as part of Holocaust 'game'"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256984/Primary-schoolchildren-tears-told-removed-families-Holocaust-game.html#ixzz0hxKwD3cT

[Jackson Holly]

Un - F'ing - Believable!

[Nailer]

turning the kids into future Democrats to ban handguns propaganda.

[citizenx]

This story is from Britain.  Strict gun control already.  Most of the major parties support some form of this.

Has more to do with terrorism and people's fear of it.  Acclimatizing them to fear of terrorism as a form of control.

[Jackson Holly]

This was to traumatize the children - see MKULTRA.

[citizenx]

Tavistock, not MK Ultra.  Sometimes, mind control is more subtle.

MK Ultra is the hammer.  Tavistock is a slightly more sophsiticated tool for use on the future intellectual elite.

[donnay]

I read a couple of weeks ago where they were traumatizing kids reenacting the holocaust!

Parents there, ought to re-exam who the terrorist REALLY are!

The lunatics are running the asylums!  --Literally!

[citizenx]

They are connected.  Identify with the Jews/Israel against the terrorists (the Muslim 'other').  All part of the same package.

Home version, fun for all to play.

[20regal]

Wow, they play some tough little Tavistock games over there in the U.K. don't they?

Sometimes I think this whole country is a Tavistock experiment.

[Lisbeth]

This is quite disgusting.  Yet more traumatizing of children.  I have now emailed Ed balls,  the Childrens Secretary, again on this matter and have contacted the school to try to ascertain from the Headmaster where this policy is emanating from and why are they not disputing it.

[Optimus]

Pupils 'left traumatised' by fake school shooting
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article7075539.ece

Pupils at a Worcestershire school suffered panic attacks and were left crying with fear after a role-play event in which one of their teachers was “shot dead” in the school playground.

The children aged between 10 and 13 were left traumatised by the stunt, which was part of a science lesson at Blackminster Middle School in Evesham.

They were not told it was a role-play until ten minutes after the event.

The exercise on Tuesday afternoon began when pupils were told there was a gun in the school. Five minutes later, the alarm bell sounded and more than 300 pupils were sent out into the playground where they saw three teachers running across the field.

They saw a “gunman” in the distance and heard what sounded like gunfire before seeing Mr Kent, a religious education teacher, fall to the ground. His colleagues then appeared to try to resuscitate him.

Parents claimed that the children were then sent back to their form rooms. Ten minutes later they were called into the assembly hall to see that Mr Kent was fit and healthy.

Some parents said that their children were so shaken by the exercise that they were sick in the toilets, suffered panic attacks, and were still feeling frightened when they got home from school.

One parent, who has a 11-year-old daughter at the school, said: “They thought their teacher had been shot. And all this time you have kids crying in fear because they were not told this was about to happen. It’s ten minutes later that they told the children that it wasn’t real, and that it was all a joke. I think its absolutely disgusting." Vikki Woosey, whose son is a Year 6 pupil at the school, said: “When I heard about it I just thought ‘Oh My God, that is so inappropriate’. It left some of the pupils terrified.”

Another parent said that the exercise was particularly inappropriate because the father of a pupil at the school had died in a shooting.

“One pupil’s father was shot dead a few years back and then they’re in the assembly hall calling this role-play a ‘joke’. Their wording, their timing, everything was out of order,” the parent said.

Terry Holland, the school’s head teacher, said: “The role-play was part of a science lesson where a selection of students and teachers acted out this scenario.

“The problem with a small minority of the pupils was that there was a slight delay in getting them back into the hall to explain what had just happened.

“Most of them already knew it was a spoof but a couple of them were upset and we have since spoken to them and their parents and apologised to them.

“It was one of the more popular teachers who played the victim. I don’t think there would have been as much concern if it was one or two of the others.”

In a letter to parents, the head teacher said: “We have reflected on the matter and now feel that the time delay was too long and pupils should have been reassured instantly to allay their concern.

“I wish to apologise for any upset the role-play may have caused. It was an original idea but one that went too far. Any role-play activities in the future will be based on themes that are less controversial and non-violent.”

[egypt]

Every single parent should take their kids out of this school and place them in homeschooling.  It should be done immediately with a letter to the school as to why.

Homeschooling doesn't mean as parents you have to do the schooling yourself, should you be busy working.  Find the homeschool nearest you.

What was "exercised" was an exercise in extreme and pure abuse.  Whoever ok'd this staged event should be arrested for child abuse.

[debinlcfl]

Do they allow home schooling in England?  What were those idiots thinking?

[egypt]

That is what I was just wondering -- homeschooling in England -- dunno.

But, as a wakeup call -- legislation needs to be passed here in the States, locally preventing the traumatization of our children via the government in our schools.

It isn't worth it.  Why would we send our kids away from our presence to be exposed to these things?  I know I would not.

[EvadingGrid]

I hope they all get fired a.s.a.p.

[donnay]

I hope they all get fired a.s.a.p.

They will probably be given awards and promotions!   

[mehevin]

You can home school in the UK for those who want to know here is the info:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/ChoosingASchool/DG_4016124

Most parents send their child to school, but you do have the right to educate your child at home. As a parent, you must ensure your child receives a full-time education from the age of five.


What's required of you

The facts about home education are:

    * you do not need to be a qualified teacher to educate your child at home
    * your child is not obliged to follow the National Curriculum or take national tests, but as a parent you are required by law to ensure your child receives full-time education suitable to their age, ability and aptitude
    * any special educational needs your child may have must be recognised
    * you do not need special permission from a school or local authority to educate your child at home, but you do need to notify the school in writing if you're taking your child out of school
    * you will need to notify the local authority if you are removing your child from a special school
    * you do not need to observe school hours, days or terms
    * you do not need to have a fixed timetable, nor give formal lessons
    * there are no funds directly available from central government for parents who decide to educate their children at home
    * some local authorities provide guidance for parents, including free National Curriculum materials

The role of your local authority

Local authorities can make informal enquiries of parents who are educating their children at home to establish that a suitable education is being provided. If your local authority makes an informal enquiry, you can provide evidence your child is receiving an efficient and suitable education by:

    * writing a report
    * providing samples of your child's work
    * inviting a local authority representative to your home, with or without your child being present
    * meeting a local authority representative outside the home, with or without your child being present (representatives have no automatic right of access to your home)

If it appears to the local authority that a child is not receiving a suitable education, then it might serve a school attendance order.

Although you're not legally required to inform your local authority when you decide to educate your child at home, it is helpful if you do so. The only exception to this is where your child is attending a special school under arrangements made by the local authority. In this case additional permission is required from the authority before the child's name can be removed from the register.

If you are taking your child out of school to home educate them, you need to inform the school in writing. It's advisable, but not compulsory, to inform your local authority of any significant changes in your circumstance relevant to your child's education, like a change of address.

[donnay]

You can home school in the UK for those who want to know here is the info:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/ChoosingASchool/DG_4016124

Most parents send their child to school, but you do have the right to educate your child at home. As a parent, you must ensure your child receives a full-time education from the age of five.


What's required of you

The facts about home education are:

    * you do not need to be a qualified teacher to educate your child at home
    * your child is not obliged to follow the National Curriculum or take national tests, but as a parent you are required by law to ensure your child receives full-time education suitable to their age, ability and aptitude
    * any special educational needs your child may have must be recognised
    * you do not need special permission from a school or local authority to educate your child at home, but you do need to notify the school in writing if you're taking your child out of school
    * you will need to notify the local authority if you are removing your child from a special school
    * you do not need to observe school hours, days or terms
    * you do not need to have a fixed timetable, nor give formal lessons
    * there are no funds directly available from central government for parents who decide to educate their children at home
    * some local authorities provide guidance for parents, including free National Curriculum materials

The role of your local authority

Local authorities can make informal enquiries of parents who are educating their children at home to establish that a suitable education is being provided. If your local authority makes an informal enquiry, you can provide evidence your child is receiving an efficient and suitable education by:

    * writing a report
    * providing samples of your child's work
    * inviting a local authority representative to your home, with or without your child being present
    * meeting a local authority representative outside the home, with or without your child being present (representatives have no automatic right of access to your home)

If it appears to the local authority that a child is not receiving a suitable education, then it might serve a school attendance order.

Although you're not legally required to inform your local authority when you decide to educate your child at home, it is helpful if you do so. The only exception to this is where your child is attending a special school under arrangements made by the local authority. In this case additional permission is required from the authority before the child's name can be removed from the register.

If you are taking your child out of school to home educate them, you need to inform the school in writing. It's advisable, but not compulsory, to inform your local authority of any significant changes in your circumstance relevant to your child's education, like a change of address.

What a bunch of double-talk.  "Although you're not legally required to inform your local authority when you decide to educate your child at home, it is helpful if you do so."     Why is it helpful--to whom?

You have a right to have a child but how you raise that child is up to the state!  I don't think so!!   

[wfy9621]

I would sue til the courts were backed up with my lawsuit alone!

More people should sue school districts for what the districts try to "teach"

UN-be-lieveable

[xereau]

Teacher "Shot Dead" During School Drill

3/25/10 at 1:45 PM

Schoolchildren were left in tears after seeing one of their teachers shot down by a crazed gunman in the playground in a role-playing stunt organised by staff.


Terry Holland, headmaster of Blackminster Middle School in Evesham holds the
clapperboard that was used to simulate the sound of a gunshot  Photo: CATERS

Blackminster Middle School in Evesham, Worcs, faced condemnation from parents after their children were left traumatised by the mock shooting.

The youngsters, aged between 10 and 13, thought they were taking part in a fire drill when an alarm bell rang and they were ushered out into the playground.

But they were left in terror as a man appeared brandishing a gun and appeared to shoot dead Richard Kent, their science teacher, as he ran across a field.

Following a loud bang simulating a gunshot, other staff involved in the act rushed to the teacher's aid and appeared to try to resuscitate him.

There was a delay of 10 minutes before weeping pupils were taken back to the assembly hall where teachers explained that the pretend shooting had been laid on as part of a science lesson.

But some of the children were left in shock with some being sick and one girl suffering a panic attack, parents claim.

The school was forced to apologize to parents, admitting that the stunt on Tuesday afternoon had gone “too far” and that pupils should have had their fears allayed sooner.

Vikki Woosey, whose son is in Year 6 at the school, said: "They were standing in the playground, and then a man appeared in the distance holding a gun.

"Then their teacher dropped to the ground and the teaching assistants ran over.

"They start doing CPR on the teacher and then the man ran into the school and supposedly trashed the science lab. It left some of the pupils terrified."

Another parent, who has a 11-year-old daughter at the school, added: "There were kids in tears – they thought their teacher had been shot.

"It was 10 minutes later that they told the children that it wasn't real, and that it was all a joke. I think its absolutely disgusting."

Another 33-year-old, who has a stepdaughter at the school, added: “It is beyond belief and totally inappropriate.

“Pupils were missing the bus home because they were consoling each other and being sick in the lavatories. Another girl had a panic attack."

The school said it had learned lessons from the incident and apologized to pupils left upset. It said the role-playing exercise had been intended to teach Year 8 pupils how to investigate, collect facts and analyze evidence.

Head teacher Terry Holland said: "The role play was part of a science lesson where a selection of students and teachers acted out this scenario.

"The problem with a small minority of the pupils was that there was a slight delay in getting them back into the hall to explain what had just happened.

"Most of them already knew it was a spoof but a couple of them were upset and we have since spoken to them and their parents and apologised to them.

"It was one of the more popular teachers who played the victim, I don't think there would have been as much concern if it was one or two of the others."

In a letter to parents, the school said: "We have reflected on the matter and now feel that the time delay was too long and pupils should have been reassured instantly to allay their concern.

"I wish to apologize for any upset the role play may have caused. It was an original idea but one that went too far.”

[Dig]

Shock and Awe the young into submission early and often.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_and_awe
(looks like these psychopaths at the school were reading too much Sun-Tzu)

This is trauma based mind control and the effects can be permantent.

It is child abuse at the least and evidence of severe and society damaging psychosis at worst.

[wfy9621]

Like Alex was saying one day, the public is like a puppy getting shocked in a lab. It cannot avoid the shock; eventually it just lays there.

[Libertarian Perspective]

Do they allow home schooling in England?  What were those idiots thinking?

Yes they do, however it is not exactly publicised greatly.

[Dig]

They will probably be given awards and promotions!   

Meet the next Obama czars of education and homeland security

[arenegade]

Can't find the story on any main-line news sorce in the US.