Pat's Answer

Hi there, you are very welcome to Ask Pat. We would be concerned to hear that you had been abused by your teacher and they had made you bleed and hurt you. No one has the right to harm you physically or any other way. You have the right to be safe in school. You have the right to talk to a trusted adult about what has been going on for you. Can you think of an adult that you feel comfortable talking with? This adult can be a family member or a friend’s parent, another teacher or a sports coach.  You are also very welcome to talk to us about what has been happening with your teacher. We can be reached on 1800 66 66 66, or you can text us on 50101, or you can talk to us here on our webchat. Thank you very much for asking Pat and we hope to hear from you soon.