Teacher to go on trial for hitting pupil's thumb with Pritt Stick

An art teacher is accused of assaulting a special needs pupil with a tube of Pritt Stick, a court has heard. Lynda May, from Ty Segur in Neath, south Wales, has denied the charge of causing actual bodily harm and a lesser offence of common assault.

The court heard that the child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has learning and emotional difficulties. May, 54, is accused of hitting the boy with the glue stick on September 14.



He is said to have sustained an injury to his thumb as a result of the alleged incident. Lisa McCarthy, prosecuting, said of the allegations: "The injuries are moderately minor."

May elected for her case to be heard at Swansea Crown Court, where a three day trial will be held from May 17. Judge Huw Davies granted the teacher bail.