Teacher warned on bully tactic

LUTON - A Bedfordshire teacher yesterday said the way she was treated for trying to help a child victimised by his schoolmates…

LUTON - A Bedfordshire teacher yesterday said the way she was treated for trying to help a child victimised by his schoolmates was "a green light for bullies".

Ms Brenda Davies (48), was given a final warning over the incident in which she let bullying victim Joe Middleton (5) smack his six tormenters on the hand with a ruler. She was considering an appeal.

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