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Podcast: The Herald
Episode: A closer look at the troubles plaguing some schools
Description: Nelson Mandela Bay schools have been in the headlines over the past few days — and not always for good reasons.
It emerged this week that the Eastern Cape education department was investigating allegations that a grade 1 teacher at Herbert Hurd Primary School in Newton Park had forced some children to lick up food that had spilt on the classroom floor.
The Gqeberha teacher was given a final written warning on Tuesday.
On Thursday, The Herald reported on desperate teachers who, fed up with the unruly behaviour of children and regular acts of vandalism at Bo...