'Chanting the Koran': Sydney teacher 'threatened' by 10-year-old Muslim students
A Sydney teacher who says she was threatened and abused by 10-year-old Muslim students has spoken about it on camera for the first time.
Calling herself Mrs A, the former primary school teacher left Punchbowl Public School after two years of terror at the hands of the Year 5 and 6 students.
She said the school and department then ignored her claims the students taunted her and threatened to behead her.
The mother of two said after she complained to school leaders she was told to "harden up".
"A group of students actually circled me up against a wall and started chanting the Koran to me," Mrs A said.
The woman said she received a note "telling me to 'F*** you Mrs' and what my name is, and 'F*** your family'."
"If you are in a school where the leadership may be sympathetic towards ideologies, that's where it ends," she said.
Former Labor leader Mark Latham told 7 News he wanted answers.
"It's time for an independent inquiry into what the hell is happening in these government schools and what is the New South Wales government going to do."
Seven News asked Education Minister Rob Stokes what action he's taking on the matter and his department replied in an email "none".
Nearby at Punchbowl Boys High, Principal Chris Griffiths and his Deputy were removed in March after claims of radicalisation at the school.
Seven News understand their unfair dismissal claim has had two hearings with the commission asking the department for more information on why they were stood down. If they win, they can receive compensation and be back in front of students.
