Brandon Nel|Published45 minutes agoOutrage as teacher mocks Grade 1 learner for not affording a pie

The Western Cape education department is investigating an incident at a George primary school A teacher from George has been suspended following the release of a video that captured her mocking a Grade 1 pupil for not having money to buy a pie, while his classmates enjoyed their pies around him. Western Cape education department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond, who called the incident “totally inappropriate”, said the Thembalethu Primary School teacher would remain suspended until a formalprobe had been done. Western Cape education department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond, who called the incident “totally inappropriate”, said the Thembalethu Primary School teacher would remain suspended until a formal The teacher, in the viral clip, can be heard speaking to pupils as they eat at their desks in class.

The pies had been bought at the school’s “pie day” fundraising event. One child, who reportedly had nothing to eat because his mother could not afford to contribute to the fundraiser, can be seen covering his face while the recording continues. The teacher can then be heard mocking the boy and instructing his classmates not to share their pies with him. Hammond said the video was recorded by the class teacher and shared with the class’s parent group.