School supervisor fined AED 10,000 for student’s punishment

The Sharjah Federal Court fined a supervisor at a private school in the emirate AED 10,000 over forcing an under 15 years of age student to take off his shoes and remain barefoot during noontime, which led to hurting his feet as the temperature was high.

The details of the case, according to Public Prosecution, date back to May 9, 2018, when the student’s father lodged a complaint with the police indicating that his son had been abused by the school supervisor. He said that the defendant forced him to take off his shoes and walk during the noontime barefoot. He added that his son went to the accused after the class ended to take his shoes back, but she expelled him and refused to give the shoes, so he walked to the school bus barefoot.

He also noted that his son repeatedly tried to persuade the supervisor to return the shoes, but she refused and did not return them to him until the bus supervisor took them from her and gave to him.