Common sense prevails
Fantastic news!
Saw H. (Injustice) yesterday afternoon. She had just had a visit from the police, at which her heart dropped. She felt she simply couldn’t face any more bad news. But it wasn’t bad news. The officer had called personally to say that the Crown Prosecution Service have thrown out the trumped-up case against H. on the grounds of insufficient evidence. Probably also swayed, according to the policeman, by testimonies from the school and the fact that this boy had previously accused another teacher in a similar way.
“And I suppose he gets away scot-free?” I asked, cynically.
But no. Now that he has made false accusations against two teachers, the school feels it would be untenable for him to continue there any longer, for every teacher would be terrified of being next. So he will have to leave and attend another school (what joy for them!) In my day it was called being expelled, but I don’t suppose that’s PC any more.
Anyway, I’m thrilled for H. and to know that the system does work, albeit after a huge amount of suffering and heartache. Still, hopefully the pain will soon be forgotten in the joy of the result – and the large glass of champagne to accompany it.
Rejoice with me!