Abusive acts in school disguised as discipline


Victims are gas lighted into believing that it’s not abuse or harassment but rather, punishment for wrong behaviour. Photo: Pixabay

When Ailin was in Year Two, she was made to strip naked in school and run around the school field several times just because she forgot to bring her t-shirt and shorts for Physical Education class.

Ailin is 39 now but still has horrific memories of school, especially PE classes, because of that really bad experience.

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