under current school policy, any form of physical contact is treated very seriously and will result in firm disciplinary action... teachers are strictly prohibited from using any physical contact as a form of punishment, and likewise, senior students are not allowed to use physical contact under any circumstances to discipline or teach junior students... as a result, junior students have the right to report any incident involving physical contact, and such reports must be formally investigated by the school...
this also means that in certain situations, a junior student may use the claim of physical contact as a shield, even if the original issue involved misconduct on their part... nevertheless, once a report is made, the school is obligated to act decisively according to established procedures... serious consequences may include suspension for a specific period or expulsion, depending on the severity of the case and the findings of the investigation...
at the same time, it is crucial that parents exercise caution when discussing such matters in WhatsApp groups or other social media platforms... names of students must never be mentioned, as doing so violates child confidentiality and protection procedures... breaching this confidentiality can itself constitute an offence, regardless of intention... therefore, all discussions should remain general, respectful, and mindful of legal and ethical boundaries, allowing the school’s formal process to proceed without unnecessary harm to the students involved...
in the past, such matters were rarely taken seriously... if I made a mistake and was punished physically by a teacher, it was considered normal... even telling my father would only result in being scolded or punished again, as the general belief was simple: there would be no reason for a teacher or a senior student to take action unless I had done something wrong... discipline was accepted as part of character building, and children were taught to reflect on their own mistakes rather than blame authority figures...
however, times have changed significantly... today, many parents are quick to confront teachers or senior students, and some even pursue legal action, regardless of the circumstances... this shift largely stems from the belief that their children are always innocent, well‑behaved, and incapable of wrongdoing... even if a mistake is acknowledged, parents often argue that no one has the right to discipline their child physically, especially because they themselves do not use physical discipline at home...
while the intention is to protect children, this mindset risks creating a deeper problem... when children grow up believing they are never wrong and never accountable, authority and discipline lose their meaning... over time, this can lead to a harmful culture where children become dominant over their own parents, resistant to guidance, correction, or responsibility... if not balanced with accountability, respect, and moral boundaries, this modern approach may contribute to long‑term social and character deterioration, affecting not only families but the wider society in the future...
