A teacher from Marsden State High School in Logan City, Queensland, has caused outrage after allegedly proclaiming himself to be a cat during class time. Concerned parents took to social media saying that the teacher would hiss at students, lick the back of her hand, and demand to be called ‘Miss Purr’.
Photos and videos published in the Courier-Mail showed the teacher standing in front of the class, wearing a cat ear headband and sporting a lanyard with the word ‘purr’ engraved on it.
A frustrated relative expressed their outrage on Facebook, saying, “She makes the children call her Miss Purr and cat screeches and growls when they don’t listen. She sits in class and licks her hands. It’s absolutely disgusting. Something needs to be done about this.”
This relative continued expressing their bewilderment with The Courier-Mail, acknowledging that though they had expected several complaints, they still did not make complete sense of the situation.“I myself would like answers; it all could be innocent, as I know a lot of kids can be overly dramatic,” they added.
Adding to the controversy, another parent accused the teacher of requiring her daughter to ” ‘purr’ for a lolly.”
Despite media inquiries, Marsden State High School has yet to address the allegations.
Similar Incidents
Not the first case, though. Earlier in 2022, a school district in Michigan, US reported in a viral hoax that it installed litter boxes in the classroom for students who “identified as animals.” Similarly, a teacher was berated for asking to be addressed with a non-human title by her students as a form of protest against traditional classroom norms.
Such instances as this case involving Marsden State High School have triggered arguments about professional behavior, class discipline, and school’s duty of providing an environment that supports proper learning.
