‘Culture of misogyny’: teacher surrounded by hundreds of students and pelted with food at elite Brisbane boys’ school, court told
A teacher at Marist College Ashgrove has alleged that a culture of misogyny contributed to an incident where she was surrounded and pelted with food by students. The teacher claims to have suffered serious psychiatric injury as a result of the incident, which she argues reflects a broader issue within the school. The case is currently being heard in the Brisbane supreme court, with the school asserting that the matter has been addressed.
- ▪Victoria Sparrow, a teacher at Marist College Ashgrove, claims she was subjected to a culture of misogyny at the school.
- ▪She alleges that during an incident, hundreds of students surrounded her and threw food, leading to serious psychiatric injury.
- ▪Sparrow's barrister stated that at least three other female staff members have made complaints about their treatment at the school.
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A barrister acting for Victoria Sparrow, a teacher at Marist College Ashgrove, told the Brisbane supreme court that the school allowed a culture of misogyny to “develop and exist”. Photograph: bertknot/Wikimedia CommonsView image in fullscreenA barrister acting for Victoria Sparrow, a teacher at Marist College Ashgrove, told the Brisbane supreme court that the school allowed a culture of misogyny to “develop and exist”. Photograph: bertknot/Wikimedia CommonsAustralian education‘Culture of misogyny’: teacher surrounded by hundreds of students and pelted with food at elite Brisbane boys’ school, court toldTeacher at Marist College Ashgrove claims she suffered ‘serious psychiatric injury’ after the schoolyard incident, as school claims matter has been dealt with Get our breaking news email,…
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