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U Novom Zagrebu, nakon dolaska novog učenika, roditelji su zabrinuti . Organizirali su miran prosvjed jer je učenik bio problematičan u prijašnjoj školi. Roditelji su razgovarali s ravnateljem o problemu. Boje se za sigurnost druge djece, iako učenik ima asistenta. Ravnatelj čeka upute od obrazovnih vlasti .

Translation

In New Zagreb, after the arrival of a new pupil, parents are concerned. They organised a peaceful protest because the pupil had been problematic at his previous school. Parents have spoken with the headteacher about the issue. They fear for the safety of the other children, even though the pupil has an assistant. The headteacher is waiting for guidance from the educational authorities.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: Why did the parents organize a protest?

The parents organized a protest because the new pupil had been problematic in their previous school.

Question 2: Who did the parents speak with about the new pupil?

The parents spoke with the principal about the new pupil.

Exercise: Vocabulary

- concerned

(m.) - protest

- problematic

(m.) - principal

(f.) - safety

(f.) - authorities

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▌04/10/2024

A controversial situation has arisen at a school in New Zagreb after a pupil, previously causing disruption at another institution, was transferred there earlier this week. The relocation of this student, whose presence reportedly led to an entire class withdrawing from a previous school, has provoked severe concern among parents.

On the day following the pupil's arrival, a group of parents from the school organised a peaceful protest in front of the school buildings. Their decision to withhold their children from attending classes highlights the tension surrounding the student's controversial enrolment. Approximately 30 parents assembled at the school early on Friday and subsequently attended a meeting with the headteacher to express their grievances.

The parents argue that their concerns stem not from the individual child but rather from a broader systemic failure to address behavioural issues effectively. According to them, the student has already begun exhibiting disruptive behaviour, including verbal abuse, during their brief time at the new school.

Protest as Pupil Transfers Amid Tensions in Zagreb School Protest as Pupil Transfers Amid Tensions in Zagreb School (Illustration)

One parent expressed disbelief at how a child, previously deemed problematic, was transferred to one of Croatia's most crowded schools without prior notice. "The child's past behaviour forced 14 students to leave their former school," the parent stated. "Now, our children and teachers face similar challenges again."

Despite being accompanied by a teaching assistant, the transfer has stirred considerable unrest among the school community. Parents express doubt regarding the efficacy of school officials' actions, with some indicating that previous interactions with educational authorities resulted in no satisfactory solutions.

The headteacher, during a recent parent's council meeting, acknowledged the ongoing challenges and noted that more definitive guidance from local educational authorities is awaited. Moreover, the headteacher disclosed that unresolved matters from the boy's previous school continue to linger, with uncertainty about whether the withdrawn students might return.

This situation has been unfolding since March, following the initial reports of bullying emanating from the boy's previous school. These reports, highlighting that several of the protagonist's classmates required psychological counseling, led to multiple appeals to educational bodies, which appeared unresolved until now.

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