Teacher Requested to Be Called ‘Miss Purr’
A high school teacher in Queensland, Australia, who allegedly identifies as a cat, has been accused of displaying unusual behavior in the classroom, including hissing at students and licking the backs of their hands.
The reported incidents took place at Marsden State High School in Waterford West, where students claim the teacher regularly engages in feline-like mannerisms, including wearing a black and white cat ear headband in class and during school assemblies.
Unusual Classroom Behavior
According to students, the teacher requested to be referred to as ‘Miss Purr’ and was seen wearing a lanyard inscribed with the word ‘purr.’
A relative of one student alleged that the teacher hissed at them after they failed to answer a question or pay attention in class.
“(The teacher) sits in class and licks her hands,” the relative reported. “It’s absolutely disgusting. Something needs to be done about this.”
Parental Concerns
Another parent expressed concern over the role model the teacher presented, stating that students should have teachers they can “look up to,” adding, “which isn’t someone who wears ears.”
One mother claimed that the teacher made her daughter ‘purr’ in exchange for a lolly, further fueling outrage among parents.
School and Department Response
A spokesperson for the Department of Education responded to the controversy, stating that such behavior is “not acceptable in Queensland state schools.”
“The school is aware of parents’ concerns, and the principal has addressed the issue directly with the teacher,” the statement read. “Teachers are held to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.”
Awaiting Further Comments
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Marsden State High School for an official comment regarding the situation. The ongoing incident has sparked debate on professionalism in education, leaving many parents questioning appropriate teacher conduct in the classroom.
