Ministry of Education Addresses Incident at Prospect Primary School

The Ministry of Education & Training and the Department of Education Services (DES) are aware of an incident involving a teacher and student occurring at Prospect Primary School early last week.

The situation has been addressed by school authorities, with the incident being reported to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and the teacher involved being placed on required leave while an investigation into the matter is underway.

Ministry and DES officials wish to assure the community that the safety and wellbeing of students remains the top priority in all situations, and that officials will work closely with all relevant parties to ensure the matter is addressed appropriately and with the best interests of those involved in mind.