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Police were called to a Mackay high school after an out of control student sparked safety concerns for other students and teachers.
A Queensland Police spokesman said police attended Mackay North State High School about 10.50am Tuesday after staff reported “trouble with a student” and called for assistance.
A Department of Education spokesman said “any situation that threatens the safety and wellbeing of staff or students is treated extremely seriously, and dealt with as a matter of priority”.
The spokesman said no students or teachers were injured.
“The school is investigating the incident and will apply disciplinary consequences in line with the student code of conduct,” he said.
It was a two on one incident, the one didn t want to fight, Sen-Sgt Davis said. The Department of Education spokeswoman said the department was aware of the incident and that it occurred outside school grounds. Like all Queensland state schools, Beerwah State High School is committed to providing a safe, respectful and disciplined learning environment, the spokeswoman said. Any situation that threatens the safety and wellbeing of students, staff or others in the school community is treated extremely seriously, and dealt with as a matter of priority. No further details can be provided due to student privacy issues. Sen-Sgt Davis said the incident had been referred to the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Unit.
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Seven Mackay and Isaac region schools will come under scrutiny this year with a focus on NAPLAN results, teacher performance and attendance rates.
The Department of Education will extensively review Dysart, Emerald North, Mirani, Marian, Pinnacle and Tieri State Schools as well as Mackay Northern Beaches State High School.
They join more than 350, or about a quarter of Queensland public schools, scheduled for their four-yearly review in 2021 from the Education Improvement Branch comprised of many former and current school principals.
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