Play to help real life victims of allegations
A fictitious teacher facing false allegations from her student will help real life victims thanks to a gala performance of an award winning play. Profits from one night of the London run of Vivienne Franzmann’s hard hitting play ‘Mogadishu’ will be donated to Teacher Support Network. “We are delighted to be involved with the play” said Teacher Support Network’s Chief Executive Julian Stanley. “Not only will the performance help us to raise vital funds to continue supporting all teachers, but it will also help us put a spotlight on an increasingly important problem.”As the only charity of its kind in the country, Teacher Support Network offers information, counselling and support to teachers on a variety of issue, both in and out of the classroom, but the Chief Executive says that the play is not all make believe. Allegations are a real problem for teachers.“We know from speaking to an increasing number of wrongly accused teachers through our Support Lines every year that these allegations not only cause severe emotional distress and anxiety, but also undermine confidence, have long-term mental health implications and may drive some teachers from the profession entirely. In short, these allegations can wreck not just the careers, but also the lives of the teachers, their families and the reputation of the schools where they work.”The Coalition’s Education Bill, which has just received its second reading in Parliament, includes anonymity for teachers who have had an allegation made against them.The Charity Gala Performance of ‘Mogadishu’ will take place on Saturday 19 March 2011 at the Lyric Hammersmith. To book ticket call 020 7697 2754 or go to www.teachersupport.info‘Mogadishu’ will be on at Lyric Hammersmith from 2 March 2011 to 2 April 2011.
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