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That this headteacher has some rather draconian views

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Reallycantbebothered · 23/01/2018 13:55

I'm wondering how this is going to go down with the parents and pupils www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/controversial-headmaster-warns-pupils-hell-14191653

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ScipioAfricanus · 23/01/2018 14:02

What a crazy move!

crunchymint · 23/01/2018 14:05

It says he has done this in previous years, and this is a private school. So presumably the parents agree, even if the kids don't

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/01/2018 14:07

He sounds bitter.

noblegiraffe · 23/01/2018 14:09

Expelling students for being in relationships is bonkers. Is he going to expel them for having a social life too? How would he find out?

Fe2O3Girl · 23/01/2018 14:15

He's got form for controversy - I dare say he enjoys the publicity. He's currently enjoying a lovely hotel in Hong Kong.

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MissionItsPossible · 23/01/2018 14:21

He sounds deranged.

Butteredparsn1ps · 23/01/2018 14:34

I'm not sure he could actually give worse Uni references though. I can imagine a few parents intervening at that point...

NWQM · 23/01/2018 14:36

Wonder whether any pupil would have a case for libel if he knowingly falsified a reference.

HolyShet · 23/01/2018 14:37

Reading between the lines I'd say there has been a safeguarding issue and loads of underage sex going on.

He sounds unhinged, and like someone trying to hang on to their job.

HolyShet · 23/01/2018 14:38

Also like a 1950s misogynist but maybe people who pay £35k pa like that.

amusedbush · 23/01/2018 14:42

He sounds utterly psychotic Confused

incywincybitofa · 23/01/2018 14:44

I suspect he doesn't actually do it, because at that level of school, one of the products parents are buying is the transition of their child to a decent university, if he does anything to hamper that most will take the £34,500 and their offspring elsewhere.
It may be that he has several parents who don't want their child to have a relationship in case it messes up their school work which might mess up their university application which would mess up many of those parents projected path for their teen.
I am sure someone can come along and defend the school but I am not sure that he is the sort of person I would want directing my child's time at school

Pengggwn · 23/01/2018 14:58

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Tallia · 23/01/2018 15:02

It's a co-ed boarding school. Thus any underage sex etc during term time will happen whilst he's responsible for their welfare. Thus I imagine a need to take a harder line (use scare tactics etc) than your average day school, at which (generally) pupils even if they're having underage sex, are unlikely to be having sex whilst the teachers are actually responsible for the pupils.

SueSueDonahue · 23/01/2018 15:03

"Top public school" ? 😂😂😂😂😂

No.

The real top public schools don't have deranged heads like this.

allertse · 23/01/2018 15:10

Lol well if the kids behave appropriately then he will have no idea if they're in relationships or not and it's a complete non issue.

If they're snogging in front of him then maybe it's needed!

Tallia · 23/01/2018 15:24

SueSue looks like (based on exam results anyway) they do pretty well: www.privateschools.co/league-tables/co-educational-boarding-schools/

(Though of course if they're kicking out students for showing interest in anything beyond their studies their results probably say more about their selection of pupils who are going to do well as they do quality of teaching)

Pengggwn · 23/01/2018 15:49

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apathyisland · 23/01/2018 20:33

wow i bet their pastoral care is great sarcasm

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