Hollyoaks Storyline - real life Law

As this is to do with relationships, I thought it'd belong here. As a Hollyoaks fan, I've been following the 'Becca/Justin' storyline, and seeming as there are a few threads on here about teacher crushes and such like, I was just wondering what everyone's views were on such an issue. :rolleyes:

Reply 1

Sukh

Justin's done amazingly wel for himself...

Reply 2

Alamothih

yes he has tho i prefer mandy :biggrin:

I dont think its right though, but somehow becca / justin appeared a bit easier than it would be in real life.

Reply 3

Shakespeare1

11

i think teacher crushes are normal and are ok providing that it doesnt go any further than acting on your feelings and stalking him/her...its ok to enjoy the fantasies cos thats as far as it can go, in terms of crushes. but we have to remember itll never be more than that.

i think they are also very hard to deal with in terms of your feelings, its so difficult to move on, cos you admire and respect them. and you can never have them (well obviously...lol)

Reply 4

Dalimyr

17

Having a crush on your teacher is, for the most part, something you can only dream about - most teachers have the common sense not to get involved with a pupil because of restrictions in the law regarding the matter.

For anyone who doesn't know the ruling, if a teacher has sexual relations with a pupil under the age of eighteen, they are in breach of trust. If caught, they are practically condemning themselves to being in the unemployment line and they run the risk of a prison sentence.

I personally find it a bit odd in cases where the pupil is over sixteen, hence over the age of consent, but the law states quite clearly "under eighteen".

Ali Bastian, who plays Becca Dean, is rather attractive - Chris Fountain is one very lucky guy to get a storyline like that with her...pity he's not much of a looker, though :frown:

Reply 5

Anonymous #2

I'm rather biased. I can see why it's wrong in the eyes of the law etc etc but since I really loved one of my teachers while I was in the sixth form, I can sympathise. If he'd ever propositioned me I would have taken him up on it (even though he was married...yes, I know...). I remember how I felt very clearly and I very definitely loved him. We are still friends today and both taken so there's no danger of anything happening. If anything had happened between me and him it wouldn't have been 'abuse' - I was 17 and it would have taken place on a fully consensual basis. I was upset when my head of sixth form had the audacity to warn me against making anything up/making an allegation out of malice, because I never would have done that to him. He was an excellent teacher and putting my feelings for him aside, everyone who knew him agreed that he brought out the best in me academically.
So yeah. I can sympathise with Becca and Justin.

Reply 6

white_haired_wizard

16

Very poor episode yesterday.

Everyone in the school knows about the affair between Justin and Becca, both of them knew everyone knew about the affair, the school, education authorities would have been alerted to this during the school holidays prior to school term starting again.

Yesterdays Hollyoaks..

Teacher goes back to school, goes back to teaching the same class with Justin......UTTERLY FARCICAL, she was called out of the room before she was due to start teaching the class again. A bit of reality wouldn't go amiss..........this is the sort of dumbing down crap that i despise, it's so condescending. A real-life Becca and Justin situation, Becca would have been suspended with immediate effect, she would never have wanted to return to teaching at the same school, nevermind going back to teach her same class with her lover in the class. It actually angered me watching the episode yesterday, as that situation would never have blossomed.

Reply 7

Angelil

19

True.
People on the Hollyoaks forum have also been saying that today's episode with the police interviews was unrealistic.
I only partially agree with this. Becca's interview was unrealistic - the police officer was very aggressive and unprofessional when the police are meant to be impartial. Only the judge, jury and lawyers are meant to pass judgement (and/or deliberately incriminate in the case of the lawyers).
Justin's interview, however, was VERY realistic. When I was 15 I was assaulted and yes, the police really were that patronising. I had to draw a picture of where I was attacked, and where my friends and I were in relation to the attacker. I had to explain the difference between telling the truth and telling a lie. I wasn't even allowed to give a statement on the day as I was under age - I had to go to a safe house 2 weeks later very much like the one Justin went to, and have my interview recorded having had all the equipment explained to me.
So yes, people who say Justin's interview was unrealistic don't know what they're on about.

Reply 8

hanadeka2002

white_haired_wizard

Very poor episode yesterday.

Everyone in the school knows about the affair between Justin and Becca, both of them knew everyone knew about the affair, the school, education authorities would have been alerted to this during the school holidays prior to school term starting again.

Yesterdays Hollyoaks..

Teacher goes back to school, goes back to teaching the same class with Justin......UTTERLY FARCICAL, she was called out of the room before she was due to start teaching the class again. A bit of reality wouldn't go amiss..........this is the sort of dumbing down crap that i despise, it's so condescending. A real-life Becca and Justin situation, Becca would have been suspended with immediate effect, she would never have wanted to return to teaching at the same school, nevermind going back to teach her same class with her lover in the class. It actually angered me watching the episode yesterday, as that situation would never have blossomed.

Yeah I was sat watching that last night thinking 'Yeah right!'

Also,like Becca would be teaching her own sister as well?

And the class shouldn't have been left unattended.

Reply 9

Emmalina

1

Hollyoaks is still ace no matter what...

I personally dont see why teachers shouldnt date pupils over 16 if they dont teach them..

Reply 10

Alamothih

im not sure of the law on it, over 16 not taught or contact in edcuation should be fine.
However if they are taught then there are clear boundaries, especially at 17 - 18, when these feelings and events could comprimise both their futures, it should not happen.

Reply 11

Sprog

Alamothih

im not sure of the law on it, over 16 not taught or contact in edcuation should be fine.

I think It does matter. I remember watching richard and Judy in my student days and they did this programme on it. A woman who was a teacher got it on with a pupil (not from her school) and she went to jail. I think she was also put on the sex offenders register!!

Reply 12

Alamothih

ahh thanks for the clear up, but the justification of it? i mean some teachers can be what 21, some students are 18.
If in an office a 21 yaer old male went out with an 18 year old female he wouldnt be arrested or anything would he
So it shouldnt matter if the student and teacher have no contact in an education environment.

Reply 13

Sprog

I think the pupil in the Richard and Judy thing was 15 or 16. I think once you (the pupil) are over 18 its ok, but so long as the pupil and teacher are not from the same school. But thats not for sure!!!

Reply 14

Hanzing

13

I think Its probably because in the eyes of the law up intill the age of 18 you are still considered a child, Hence in order to fit in with that any teacher who has a relationship with someone under that age is breaching a vulnerable position they have and abusing the influence over them (Because the minute you turn 18, your an adult and no one cares.. Heh.) Generally this applies to 6th form.
The officer was really harsh on Becca, That cant be realistic because we twisting the words and making her say things, and generally being agressive.