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| Swear word in homework for six-year-olds in Lincoln | Swear word in homework for six-year-olds in Lincoln |
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| A school has apologised after six-year-olds were given homework containing a swear word. | A school has apologised after six-year-olds were given homework containing a swear word. |
| The task was copied and pasted from the internet but not checked before being given to a year-two class at Bishop King CE Primary School in Lincoln. | The task was copied and pasted from the internet but not checked before being given to a year-two class at Bishop King CE Primary School in Lincoln. |
| Kate Rouse, the school's head teacher, said the homework "wasn't appropriate" to give to the children. | Kate Rouse, the school's head teacher, said the homework "wasn't appropriate" to give to the children. |
| However, she said it was a genuine mistake and no further action would be taken against the teacher involved. | However, she said it was a genuine mistake and no further action would be taken against the teacher involved. |
| Teacher 'very upset' | |
| It was titled "25 Day Handwriting Challenge" and asked children to "Handwrite what pisses you off". | |
| "This member of staff is new to the school and naturally she is very upset about the situation," she said. | "This member of staff is new to the school and naturally she is very upset about the situation," she said. |
| "As head teacher I will support all my staff and on this occasion that is no different and I will continue to do so." | "As head teacher I will support all my staff and on this occasion that is no different and I will continue to do so." |
| The 25 Day Handwriting Challenge appears on several websites, although the original task appears to be aimed at teenagers or adults. | The 25 Day Handwriting Challenge appears on several websites, although the original task appears to be aimed at teenagers or adults. |
| More child-friendly tasks include "Handwrite your favorite [sic] month of the year" and "Handwrite what color [sic] shirt your [sic] wearing right now". | More child-friendly tasks include "Handwrite your favorite [sic] month of the year" and "Handwrite what color [sic] shirt your [sic] wearing right now". |
| Parent Jay McCulley told the Lincolnshire Echo he was "devastated and shocked" when he noticed the rude word, and his partner Jade Dixon "went absolutely mad". | Parent Jay McCulley told the Lincolnshire Echo he was "devastated and shocked" when he noticed the rude word, and his partner Jade Dixon "went absolutely mad". |
| However, parents speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire seemed ambivalent. | However, parents speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire seemed ambivalent. |
| One mother said: "I was a bit shocked. Luckily enough she didn't read that much of it. She was so young she didn't quite understand it." | One mother said: "I was a bit shocked. Luckily enough she didn't read that much of it. She was so young she didn't quite understand it." |
| Another mother said: "I thought it was a joke. I haven't actually said anything to the teachers, I've not had chance, but it's a mistake; mistakes happen I guess." | Another mother said: "I thought it was a joke. I haven't actually said anything to the teachers, I've not had chance, but it's a mistake; mistakes happen I guess." |
| Another mother added: "The homework probably should be checked but I do think there is too much pressure on teachers. | Another mother added: "The homework probably should be checked but I do think there is too much pressure on teachers. |
| "They have an awful lot to contend with and I must be honest, most of the teachers, in fact all of the teachers and the staff at this school have been, and are, fantastic." | "They have an awful lot to contend with and I must be honest, most of the teachers, in fact all of the teachers and the staff at this school have been, and are, fantastic." |