Parents canât escape responsibility for boysâ misogynistic behaviour
By Michael Carr-Gregg
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So, itâs happened again â a group of young men, allegedly from a private school in Melbourne, this time Wesley College â reportedly making loud, âdisgustingâ comments about women. Last time such behaviour was highlighted by the media, it was students from St Kevinâs College in Melbourne who were filmed chanting a sexist song on a packed tram.
On this occasion, the behaviour was so extreme that the bus driver felt the need to apologise to some passengers, who presumably felt so disturbed and/or threatened that they disembarked. Full praise should go to the St Michaelâs student who reported the matter to the Wesley College administration and to the principal of Wesley, Nick Evans, for a swift apology and thoughtful response.
Parents can t escape responsibility for boys misogynistic behaviour
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The principal of one of Melbourneâs largest independent schools says he is âdeeply disappointedâ by allegations some of his students made misogynistic comments on public transport hours after Mondayâs March 4 Justice.
Wesley College said on Tuesday it was attempting to identify the students, who were overheard by other bus passengers making derogatory statements against women. Several passengers had attended the Melbourne event.
Wesley College is investigating an allegation that students made misogynistic comments on public transport after Mondayâs March 4 Justice rally.
Credit:Paul Jeffers
A 16-year-old student from nearby St Michaelâs Grammar, who was on the bus, emailed Wesley administration on Monday afternoon saying he had witnessed the boys in Wesley uniforms making loud, âdisgustingâ comments about women. He said the driver had apologised to several people, who were so upset they disembarked.