Pupils at Whitstable Community College gave 'Nazi salute' to German students
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Schoolchildren in Kent gave a group of German students on a
twin town exchange a Nazi salute when they visited their
school.
The behaviour from some of the pupils left their guests stunned
and appalled said Sally Krause who, with her German-born husband
Dierk, had been hosting one of the visitors.
She said: "While I find it appalling that such behaviour was
displayed I am more appalled that no teacher disciplined the
students immediately or apologised to the German students and their
teachers.
"My husband is German and was equally offended by the behaviour
but also ashamed that guests in this country could be treated in
this way."
Mum-of-one Mrs Krause, of Victoria Street, Whitstable, said
their German visitor from Borken told her husband what had happened
and said they had been shocked by the Nazi greeting.
"We feel that due to my husband being German the student staying
with us felt more able to express his feelings as it appeared from
talking to other hosts they were unaware of the incident," Mrs
Krause said.
"I can understand the students involved may have intended it as
a joke but such behaviour is not acceptable and gives a poor
impression of the Community College and its students."
Mrs Krause wrote to the Community College, Whitstable, about the
incident several weeks ago but has never received a reply to her
letter.
Richard Martindale, from the Community College, said: "The
college can confirm that during a recent school visit it was
reported that a few students had acted inappropriately.
"This was extremely unfortunate but immediately addressed by the
head teacher during a mini school assembly.
"The college is very proud of the strong international links it
has developed over recent years and takes any incident that may
cause offence seriously."
Thursday, June 10 2010
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