Urgent Concerns Regarding an Assistant Principal's Conduct

Disclaimer: From an anonymous Parent seeking the direct intervention of P. We as the Blog writers have no way of independently investigating to find the truth. Over to you Athula Wijewardene Sir, to find out the truth and correct whatever is wrong!

The Principal,

Royal College, 

Colombo 07.

Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding an Assistant Principal's Conduct

Dear Principal Sir,

We hope this letter finds you well. As concerned students & Parents of Royal College, we feel compelled to address some pressing matters that have been affecting the learning environment and the reputation of the college. We sincerely hope that you will take our concerns into consideration and take the necessary actions to rectify the situation.

The primary issue we are facing is regarding the conduct of our Assistant Principal, Mr. S. Mayuran, who is responsible for teaching Business Studies to A/L classes. Unfortunately, his teaching practices have been highly problematic, negatively impacting our learning experience:

1. Irregular Attendance: He is rarely present for the entire class duration, often arriving in the last 10 minutes of the lesson. As a result, important topics are left unaddressed, and it becomes challenging for us to cover the entire syllabus. He never finish the syllabus.

2. Distracted Teaching: When he does attend the class, he tends to divert his focus from the subject matter and instead engages in discussions unrelated to the curriculum or even criticizes other teachers, which hampers our learning progress.

3. Unfair Punishment: In instances where someone makes a mistake or misses school, not going to his private class, he is kitting severely and inappropriately, rather than applying appropriate disciplinary measures.

4. Exam Paper Correction: Instead of personally correcting exam papers, he delegates this responsibility to students or outsiders resulting in delayed feedback and inadequate opportunities for clarification of doubts. 

5. Coercing Private Classes and tute book Purchases: He forces students to join his private classes and purchase his tutiorial handouts and books, which is an unfair imposition and creates unnecessary financial burden to the students and their family.

6. He gives more marks to the students who attend his private classes. He forces us to join his classes; otherwise, he takes revenge by not giving marks.

7. Disrespectful Language and Behavior: He exhibits disrespectful language while teaching, leading to a distressing learning environment and mental strain for students. He has also shown disrespect towards other teachers, poor example for students. 

8. Because of his behavior and the way he treats teachers, some of our teachers have decided to retire. A former Economics teacher Mr.Kalaharan pre_ retired due to his harassment. Now we are at risk of losing all the good teachers because of his conduct.

 Disciplinary Concerns: We have noticed alarming disciplinary issues associated with the assistant principal, which may harm the goodwill and reputation of the college.

For a conducive and productive learning environment, it is crucial to address these concerns promptly. We, as students, need a supportive and respectful atmosphere to excel in our studies. We kindly request that you investigate these matters and take appropriate actions to rectify the situation.

Thank you for your attention to these concerns. We trust that with your intervention, positive changes can be implemented for the betterment of our educational experience.

Sincerely,

Students and Parents 

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