On May 12th, a fight between two students at Kent Street Senior High School in Perth's southern suburbs led to the mass suspension of numerous students.
Not only were the two students involved in the fight suspended, but a significant number of students who watched and filmed the incident also received suspensions. A source reported approximately 27 suspensions were issued.
The Department of Education confirmed the suspensions, stating that this action adheres to the state government's "Standing Together Against Violence" plan. This plan mandates automatic suspension for students involved in fights or those filming such incidents, aiming to curb the spread of violent content.
The source cited the incident as unprecedented, highlighting the sheer number of suspensions for a single event.
School staff quickly intervened to stop the fight and informed parents of the situation.