Why? Because they know the system is broken. How does this even happen? Let me break down the failures that allow a student to be assaulted while everyone else is looking at the whiteboard.
Reputation? There is a child who now flinches when someone sits next to her. There is a child who associates the smell of whiteboard markers with trauma. But sure, let’s worry about the school ranking. To the teachers: If a student comes to you crying, don't just give her a "silent room pass." Call the police. Call the parents. Preserve the CCTV footage. Be the adult she needs you to be. Budak Sekolah Kena Raba Dalam Kelas Tudung
Share your kenangan (memories) in the comments—did you prefer the nasi lemak or the fried noodles at recess? Let me break down the failures that allow
To the students: If you see something, say something. I know gang culture is strong. I know being a saksi (witness) is scary. But imagine if it was your sister. Wearing a tudung does not make you invisible to evil. Sitting in a classroom does not make you safe from monsters. Being a minor does not make you immune to trauma. There is a child who associates the smell
This is the most infuriating part. Usually, the school’s first reaction is to protect the school’s name. "Jangan bawa keluar. Nanti nama sekolah terjejas." (Don't bring this outside. The school's reputation will suffer.)