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Should Sex Laws For Teachers Be Changed?
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is a bit strange.
they should have relationships with a pupil they teach, and if they do they should get punished by the school or whatever, but sex offenders register is too far - so law should be changed
they should have relationships with a pupil they teach, and if they do they should get punished by the school or whatever, but sex offenders register is too far - so law should be changed
tom//
Woah, you read the BBC article?
Yes. It wasn't very long!
I agree with the law actually. I mean, come on. If a 57 year old teacher goes for a 15/16 year old girl, it's illegal, but if he raises it JUST ONE YEAR to be that little bit over the legal border, it's suddenly acceptable?
No. Just no. People have far too many romanitic preconceptions of student/teacher relationships. I agree that in some cases it may involve genuine affection, but ultimately it's abuse of a position of authority, also makes school life awkward for the pupil involved, and is more likely to do harm than good.
No. Just no. People have far too many romanitic preconceptions of student/teacher relationships. I agree that in some cases it may involve genuine affection, but ultimately it's abuse of a position of authority, also makes school life awkward for the pupil involved, and is more likely to do harm than good.
Yeah, I think it should be changed. At the end: "The law is, quite rightly, there to protect children." Well, it's somewhat patronizing to call sixth formers children. Additionally: "The law is very clear that is a teacher abuses his or her position by forming a sexual relationship with a pupil", it's the word "abuses" that I have a problem with. Where is the abuse if both enter the relationship willingly?
It's a hard call to make.
Personally, I think the law should be lowered to 16 - As this is the age of consent - But schools should be allowed to make their own policies regarding the 16-18 age bracket.
For example, with the laws currently as they stand, a teacher cannot have a relationship with a pupil at their school even if they don't teach them for any subject. By 16 you are old enough, in the eyes of the law, to consent to sexual intercourse thus insinuating that you are old enough to make formal, well-constructed conclusions about the relationships you want to make.
I don't know.. I see both sides of the argument.
Personally, I think the law should be lowered to 16 - As this is the age of consent - But schools should be allowed to make their own policies regarding the 16-18 age bracket.
For example, with the laws currently as they stand, a teacher cannot have a relationship with a pupil at their school even if they don't teach them for any subject. By 16 you are old enough, in the eyes of the law, to consent to sexual intercourse thus insinuating that you are old enough to make formal, well-constructed conclusions about the relationships you want to make.
I don't know.. I see both sides of the argument.
Glutamic Acid
Yeah, I think it should be changed. At the end: "The law is, quite rightly, there to protect children." Well, it's somewhat patronizing to call sixth formers children. Additionally: "The law is very clear that is a teacher abuses his or her position by forming a sexual relationship with a pupil", it's the word "abuses" that I have a problem with. Where is the abuse if both enter the relationship willingly?
Exactly my thoughts
tom//
Ahh, I just clicked back onto D&D and was like "a wahh"
What can I say, I'm a fast reader!
i agree completely with tom//
i think sex offender's register is way too far.
yes it is difficult to draw the line because, although a 14 year old may enter a relationship willingly, they may not understand what is going on. i'm aware it's mainly sixth formers which completely makes the 'child' statement silly as they are legally old enough to have sex.
i understand that a relationship between a teacher and pupil can cause problems but it is not really any different to a much older man/woman beginning a relationship with a teenager.
i think the severity of the punishment is misplaced and that the law is wrongly worded.
i think sex offender's register is way too far.
yes it is difficult to draw the line because, although a 14 year old may enter a relationship willingly, they may not understand what is going on. i'm aware it's mainly sixth formers which completely makes the 'child' statement silly as they are legally old enough to have sex.
i understand that a relationship between a teacher and pupil can cause problems but it is not really any different to a much older man/woman beginning a relationship with a teenager.
i think the severity of the punishment is misplaced and that the law is wrongly worded.
EducatingBrogan
I agree with the law actually. I mean, come on. If a 57 year old teacher goes for a 15/16 year old girl, it's illegal, but if he raises it JUST ONE YEAR to be that little bit over the legal border, it's suddenly acceptable?
No. Just no. People have far too many romanitic preconceptions of student/teacher relationships. I agree that in some cases it may involve genuine affection, but ultimately it's abuse of a position of authority, also makes school life awkward for the pupil involved, and is more likely to do harm than good.
No. Just no. People have far too many romanitic preconceptions of student/teacher relationships. I agree that in some cases it may involve genuine affection, but ultimately it's abuse of a position of authority, also makes school life awkward for the pupil involved, and is more likely to do harm than good.
what about a sexy 24 yr old biology teacher?
AntoineUK
what about a sexy 24 yr old biology teacher?
or a stunning 23 year old geography teacher for that matter?
edit: strange how we all think female teacher - male pupil relationship is fine. but a male teacher - female pupil is morally wrong
eulerwaswrong
or a stunning 23 year old geography teacher for that matter?
edit: strange how we all think female teacher - male pupil relationship is fine. but a male teacher - female pupil is morally wrong
edit: strange how we all think female teacher - male pupil relationship is fine. but a male teacher - female pupil is morally wrong
Er, no.
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