Copies of Pack Burned in Paris: Despite Outcry, English Teacher Takes His Gesture

This action caused surprise and shock. This Tuesday, an English teacher burned 63 copies of her student’s diploma as a political gesture. The 29-year-old contractor had earlier told his students about the experimental lesson. All with the aim of condemning the “system” of national education.

Although he has been placed under judicial control and is scheduled to go on trial on October 27, the author continues to defend the political content of his gesture. “The situation in the vocational high school is very bad. Students withdraw themselves from the education system. In three months (the length of his contract), I knew that I would not improve their English. But by giving them undergraduate courses, I wanted to rekindle their interest,” he said. He faces up to ten years in prison and a fine of 150,000 euros, according to the Parisian.

“Replicas caused havoc”

The 29-year-old explained earlier today On BFMTV, “The copies were a disaster. If they were to be graded as they were, they would not have scored well. Their destruction is ultimately beneficial to them”.

Meanwhile, the professor is currently under judicial supervision. The placement is barred from moving near the vocational high school Maria Terismus in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, where he was stationed.

However, Victor Immortino has no plans to give up teaching. “Contrary to what has been said, I am not banned from teaching. I like to create more interesting teaching methods for students, and more personalized courses. If the public doesn’t want me anymore, I will go private,” he believes.

For his part, National Education Minister Bob Ndiaye has “strongly” condemned the actions on Twitter, while confirming that the latter has been “suspended” and that a complaint has been filed.