Tamil Nadu school requests parents to sign stamp paper to withdraw child for poor grades

A private school in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore came into the limelight after it was revealed that the school had asked parents to sign stamp papers promising to withdraw their children if they failed in school. The Tamil Nadu School Education Department sent a show-cause notice to the school.

When the problem became a hit online, the District School Education Department stepped in. Authorities said a show-cause notice has been served to the school, demanding an explanation.

The issue was brought to the authorities after one of the mothers of a Class 2 student complained: "My daughter is vivacious and smart, yet the school does not promote sports. She gets stressed due to the workload," she told the media.

Another mother, Chitralekha, also criticized the mindset of the school, commenting that even the pre-primary children such as the ones in nursery, LKG, and UKG were being burdened with material that was not of their level.

The school administration, in their defense, posted a notice on social media saying that the stamp paper agreement was not a directive. They averred that it had been done by one of the class teachers without mandate, and the teacher has been suspended.

The episode has triggered a wider debate about the academic burden placed upon young children and the need for child-friendly classrooms.

Official said authorities promised action would be taken in accordance with the conclusions of the investigation.

The incident has raised a wider debate regarding the study load imposed on younger pupils and the necessity for children's friendly areas for learning. 

Authorities promised action would be taken in accordance with the conclusions of the investigation.