Bombshell twist after cat teacher ‘Miss Purr’ was accused of ‘hissing’ at students at a Brisbane high school
A Queensland teacher who was pictured wearing cat ears in class has denied she ever identified as a cat or that she hissed at students or walked on all fours.
Marsden State High School in Brisbane, where the teacher worked, issued the ‘categorical’ denial on Thursday, 7News reported.
The allegations stemmed from a small group of parents who claimed on social media that their children had witnessed the cat-like behaviour in class.
Marsden State High School has investigated the teacher and found no indication of inappropriate conduct and is standing by her, the broadcaster reported.
It was also alleged students were asked to call the teacher ‘Ms Purr’ but the school has since claimed this was only because her initials are P.R.R.
The Queensland Teachers Union has reportedly asked its lawyers to review social media posts for any that could be considered defamatory.
The teacher did not return to the school in Brisbane’s south on Monday and education officials said the teacher no longer worked at any Queensland school.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Marsden State High School and the Queensland Education Department for clarification.
A high school has denied a teacher identifies as a cat after she was accused of ‘hissing’ at students and licking the back of their hands in class (pictured)
The bizarre classroom behaviour was allegedly witnessed by students at Marsden State High School in Waterford West in Queensland (pictured)
Comments have been disabled on the school’s social media accounts following widespread criticism of the alleged behaviour.
A relative of one student claimed the teacher had 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 said. ‘It’s absolutely disgusting. Something needs to be done about this.’
Another parent said they wanted their child to have teachers they can ‘look up to’ which ‘isn’t someone who wears ears’.
One mum alleged the teacher had made her daughter ‘purr’ for a lolly.
A spokesperson for the Department of Education previously said the behaviour ‘wasn’t acceptable in Queensland state schools’.
‘The school is aware of parents’ concerns and the principal has addressed the issue directly with the teacher,’ a statement read.
‘Teachers are held to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.’
