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July 29, 2005

Call to ban 'happy slap' name



'Teachers have called for the phrase “happy slappy” not to be used for attacks recorded on mobile phones.
They condemned such assaults and urged parents not to buy children video mobile phones.

Attacks on children which were filmed using the phones should simply be called bullying or assaults, said the Professional Association of Teachers.

Delegates at the union's conference called for urgent action to tackle what is reported to be a violent trend.

They backed a motion criticising the use of the “light-hearted” phrase “happy slapping” to describe these incidents at the annual conference in Buxton, Derbyshire,'

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Posted by Darren at July 29, 2005 08:35 PM