Teacher who slapped child across face claimed she ‘lost her balance’ after conviction
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:29 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Helena Eckles, a primary school teacher, was convicted for assaulting a pupil. She maintained that there had been 'miscarriage of justice' in the case.
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