Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Tots see teachers fight over Christmas tree

Two nursery teachers fought over a Christmas tree in front of children as young as three.

Cheryl Williams was suspended amid claims she got into a bust-up with a colleague over where the tree should go.

The mum-of-two was said to have struck the 20-year-old in front of the kids and their parents at the school. Williams was suspended on full pay the next day.



One parent said: "The tree had just been delivered to the school and another teacher took it to the nursery. An argument broke out between Mrs Williams and the other teacher over where the tree should be positioned.

"Then Mrs Williams started shouting and grabbed her wrists and began shaking her violently. A few teachers who witnessed the whole thing are off with stress."

An East Renfrewshire Council spokesman said: "This was a dispute over a Christmas tree. The teacher who was allegedly assaulted asked for the police not to be invited and asked for it to be resolved via the council."

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