March 29, 2024

Latest BC Teacher discipline decisions

Another batch of discipline decisions from BC's Teacher Regulation Branch.In this one: a teacher with a chainsaw, an  photograph with a lollippop, and a misuse of school funds to buy snow tires.   First up, Stephen Alan Soames: he appeared at school with a chainsaw, and said he was 'going postal' and giving everyone a head start.' … [Read more...]

Teachers who hit, poke, drag students among discipline rulings

Teachers who hit, pulled or dragged students are among those disciplined in the first batch of decisions released from the BC Teacher Regulation Branch. In one case, a teacher struck a Grade 7 student on the back of the head, told the kid to shut up and tried to physically restrain him from leaving the class – all in the same day. He was … [Read more...]

DTES cop faces discipline

A disabled woman, shoved to the ground by a police officer in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago,  is pleased he's still facing discipline, after having an assault charge against him dropped. Constable Taylor Robinson, who was found guilty of neglecting his duty and abusing his authority, must undergo a formal disciplinary … [Read more...]