Primary school teacher in Chelmsford, Essex, fired for racist remarks; investigation closed as context found.
Charlotte Moore, a primary school teacher in Chelmsford, Essex, was fired after being accused of racism for calling her Year 6 students "chattering monkeys" and jokingly threatening to shoot one. The police investigated the case as a potential hate crime, but closed their inquiry after determining the phrase had been taken out of context. Despite this, Moore's dismissal was backed by a tribunal judge, who said the school was "reasonably entitled" to investigate due to its welfare responsibilities.
August 22, 2024
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