A video showing a kindergarten principal in Ano Liosia yelling at and threatening children in the schoolyard has sparked outrage.
In the video, the kindergarten teacher can be heard addressing the young children, threatening to “cut off their hands” for damage they allegedly caused to the school.
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“If you break anything at school, I’ll cut off your hands! You’ve ruined everything—shame on you!” the kindergarten director is heard saying.
Passersby reportedly witnessed the incident and confronted the teacher, demanding an explanation for her behavior.
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Ano Liosia: The kindergarten teacher reported an assault following the incident
The incident, however, reportedly did not end there. According to reports, an altercation followed involving a parent who allegedly went to the school and attacked the kindergarten teacher.
According to the same reports, at the time of the initial incident, a parent allegedly recorded the event on video, which he then allegedly sent to a Romani parent.
Subsequently, the father reportedly went to the school, where, according to the complaint, he struck the kindergarten teacher.
Meanwhile, the kindergarten teacher and the wife of the man who allegedly attacked her went to the police station. The teacher filed a complaint against the woman for threats and verbal abuse, while a complaint was filed against the man for threats, verbal abuse, and bodily harm, and he is currently being sought by authorities.
For her part, the mother gave a statement to the authorities, while, according to the same reports, the prosecutor did not issue an arrest warrant for the kindergarten teacher. Instead, a request was made to investigate the complaint filed by the mother against the teacher.
The Ministry of Education has been informed of the case. According to reports, an internal investigation has been ordered, and the teacher has been reassigned.
The Deputy Regional Director of Primary and Secondary Education for Attica, Dionysios K. Anastasopoulos, condemns the attack on the kindergarten teacher.
“We unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms condemn the physical assault against an educator while performing her duties. Any act of violence within the school premises constitutes a direct affront not only to the physical integrity and dignity of the educator, but also to the very institution of public education.
As the administration, we make it clear that we have a zero-tolerance policy. From the very beginning, we have stood firmly by our colleague’s side, providing her with full moral, administrative, and legal support.
It is reiterated to all parties that the State has fortified the school environment. According to Article 33 of Law 5090/2024, which amended Article 168 of the Penal Code (Disruption of Public Services):
Anyone who enters a primary or secondary school and in any way (through insults, threats, loud outbursts) disrupts its operation, shall be punished by imprisonment for at least one (1) year and a fine.
If this act involves the commission of a violent offense, the law provides for a prison term of at least two (2) years and a fine.
The competent police and prosecutorial authorities have already taken action to immediately initiate summary proceedings and ensure that the perpetrators are held fully accountable under the law.
At the same time, all support services of the Directorate of Education have been activated to provide psychological support to the school community.
The school is and will remain a place of safety, education, democracy, and culture.
We extend our warmest wishes to the injured teacher for a speedy recovery.”
Source: iefimerida.gr
