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| A primary school teacher who bullied pupils so badly that some showed signs of psychological abuse has been found guilty of professional misconduct. | A primary school teacher who bullied pupils so badly that some showed signs of psychological abuse has been found guilty of professional misconduct. |
| The General Teaching Council for Wales in Cardiff heard Joanna Hyde's teaching style was "dominated by negativity". | The General Teaching Council for Wales in Cardiff heard Joanna Hyde's teaching style was "dominated by negativity". |
| Ms Hyde, 27, was a Year 5 teacher at the Welsh medium Ysgol y Berllan Deg in Llanedeyrn, Cardiff. | Ms Hyde, 27, was a Year 5 teacher at the Welsh medium Ysgol y Berllan Deg in Llanedeyrn, Cardiff. |
| She was suspended for one year and must train in positive behaviour management before being allowed to re-register. | |
| The panel heard she threw a book at one pupil, and called another a "wimp". | The panel heard she threw a book at one pupil, and called another a "wimp". |
| One pupil was so intimidated he asked his mother to dye his red hair brown so he would be less noticeable to Ms Hyde, the hearing was told. | One pupil was so intimidated he asked his mother to dye his red hair brown so he would be less noticeable to Ms Hyde, the hearing was told. |
| It heard that Ms Hyde also persisted in getting pupils to fill in a behaviour chart in the classroom despite it being against school policy, the panel heard. | It heard that Ms Hyde also persisted in getting pupils to fill in a behaviour chart in the classroom despite it being against school policy, the panel heard. |
| She clearly had favourite pupils and the rest of the class was not given an opportunity to ask questions. Head teacher Mari Phillips | She clearly had favourite pupils and the rest of the class was not given an opportunity to ask questions. Head teacher Mari Phillips |
| Ms Hyde did not attend the hearing and was not represented, but she admitted in writing her behaviour amounted to unacceptable professional conduct. | Ms Hyde did not attend the hearing and was not represented, but she admitted in writing her behaviour amounted to unacceptable professional conduct. |
| The panel found that she refused to comply with reasonable instruction and showed conduct incompatible with the ethos of the school in relation to not removing the behaviour chart. | The panel found that she refused to comply with reasonable instruction and showed conduct incompatible with the ethos of the school in relation to not removing the behaviour chart. |
| It also found that she displayed inappropriate behaviour or conduct, and bullying or intimidating behaviour, towards pupils. | It also found that she displayed inappropriate behaviour or conduct, and bullying or intimidating behaviour, towards pupils. |
| The panel decided there was not enough evidence to prove another allegation that Ms Hyde made deliberate false allegations against colleagues. | The panel decided there was not enough evidence to prove another allegation that Ms Hyde made deliberate false allegations against colleagues. |
| Head teacher Mari Phillips gave evidence that Ms Hyde was in her second year of teaching there when concerns were raised and she drew her attention to school policies. | Head teacher Mari Phillips gave evidence that Ms Hyde was in her second year of teaching there when concerns were raised and she drew her attention to school policies. |
| Bed wetting | Bed wetting |
| She said she was approached by concerned parents and teachers, and decided to monitor Ms Hyde's behaviour closely, making regular offers of support and assistance. | She said she was approached by concerned parents and teachers, and decided to monitor Ms Hyde's behaviour closely, making regular offers of support and assistance. |
| Ms Phillips said one parent told her that her daughter was having nightmares about going to school and that she was afraid of Ms Hyde. | Ms Phillips said one parent told her that her daughter was having nightmares about going to school and that she was afraid of Ms Hyde. |
| Other parents, she said, told her their children had started bed wetting, had lost confidence and had become withdrawn and upset since starting in her class. | Other parents, she said, told her their children had started bed wetting, had lost confidence and had become withdrawn and upset since starting in her class. |
| Ms Phillips said: "She clearly had favourite pupils and the rest of the class was not given an opportunity to ask questions." | Ms Phillips said: "She clearly had favourite pupils and the rest of the class was not given an opportunity to ask questions." |
| One pupil's mother said he was upset at being sent to the reception class for a day and being told he would be at primary school until he was 16. | One pupil's mother said he was upset at being sent to the reception class for a day and being told he would be at primary school until he was 16. |
| Classroom assistants | Classroom assistants |
| Two teachers reported being concerned after hearing Ms Hyde call a pupil "a wimp" and "a clown". | Two teachers reported being concerned after hearing Ms Hyde call a pupil "a wimp" and "a clown". |
| One pupil was found clinging on to railings outside school because they were afraid of the teacher and wanted to change schools, said Ms Phillips. | One pupil was found clinging on to railings outside school because they were afraid of the teacher and wanted to change schools, said Ms Phillips. |
| "I offered her help and that's when more concerns were raised, when the classroom assistants went in," Ms Phillips said. | "I offered her help and that's when more concerns were raised, when the classroom assistants went in," Ms Phillips said. |
| In April 2007 the matter was referred to the Welsh Assembly Government's Independent Investigation Services and the subsequent report recommended a disciplinary hearing. | In April 2007 the matter was referred to the Welsh Assembly Government's Independent Investigation Services and the subsequent report recommended a disciplinary hearing. |
| Ms Hyde did not attend the disciplinary hearing in 2007, but a representative handed in her resignation letter. | Ms Hyde did not attend the disciplinary hearing in 2007, but a representative handed in her resignation letter. |
| That hearing concluded that she would have been dismissed had she not resigned. | That hearing concluded that she would have been dismissed had she not resigned. |