FALSE ALLEGATIONS SCARIFY THE SOUL

Surely the ultimate unhappiness for a teacher, particularly male teachers happens if they are falsely accused of wrongdoing in relation to students.

Those who wrong children deserve punishment. However at times reporting of inappropriate conduct is mischevious and deliberate.

While the matters after investigation may resolve and be found to have no substance, allegations have a huge impact the accused, so much so that the accused becomes the victim of the piece.

Whatever the reason for the reporting mischief, it has a deadly impact upon the psyche, inner feelings and wellbeing of the person against whom accusation is made.

This impacts on the accused, affecting feelings of physical wellbeing and mental equilibrium.

Although not guilty of sin the accused would feel like an abomination because these sorts of allegations cut very deeply.

False allegations leave permanent scars, a deep unhappiness that may follow so accused educators beyond their retirement and into their graves.