‘I'll slit your f******* throat’: Classroom chaos as furious parent storms school

School communities are meant to be safe spaces for students, but tensions can sometimes escalate in unexpected and shocking ways.

A recent classroom confrontation has sparked widespread concern, drawing the attention of both authorities and the public.

What unfolded has left many questioning the boundaries of parental intervention and the measures in place to ensure student safety.


A shocking incident at a school in Adelaide’s north-east has sparked a police investigation after a mother stormed into a classroom and threatened a 12-year-old student.

The confrontation unfolded at St Paul’s College in Gillies Plains on 5 February, with footage capturing the enraged woman shouting at students while being restrained by two men, one of whom was reportedly her husband.

The woman allegedly confronted two students over claims they had bullied her daughter, unleashing a tirade of expletives and threats in front of stunned Year Eight classmates.


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Shocking school confrontation caught on camera. Image source: Youtube/7NEWS Australia


‘You ever f******* mess with my daughter again, I'll slit you f******* throat,’ she screamed.

‘You want to f******* go b***h? You want to f****** go? You ever f******* talk to my daughter again.

‘I’m your f****** nightmare b***h… I'll slit your f****** throat. I'll be waiting for you.’

The incident occurred just days after the start of the new school term, leaving parents and the wider community in shock.


South Australia Police confirmed an investigation was underway and that officers were working closely with the school.

‘Thankfully the student involved was not physically injured,’ a spokesperson said.

As the woman was escorted out of the room, she continued hurling abuse at another student.

‘And that smart little f*** over there, yeah, you know you're just jealous because you're a **** ****,’ she shouted.

Parents expressed outrage after learning of the incident, with many condemning the behaviour.

‘You lead by example. I'm a fiery person but I wouldn't do that in a classroom in front of kids,’ one mother shared.

‘That's really bad. I'm shocked actually,’ a father added.


St Paul’s College, a Catholic co-educational school with around 1,000 students from Reception to Year 12, assured families that support was being offered to those affected.

‘As this is subject to a police investigation, we cannot provide further detail at this stage,’ principal Patrick Harmer said.

‘The safety and wellbeing of our students is of the utmost importance, and we are providing support to students who may have witnessed the incident.’

The school’s annual fees range from nearly $4,000 for younger students to over $8,000 for senior years.

The confrontation comes as South Australia enforces stricter measures to protect staff and students from aggressive parents.


Under new laws introduced in January, principals and school leaders can now ban individuals who pose a threat from coming within 25 metres of school grounds.

The maximum ban period has doubled from three months to six, while penalties for violations have tripled from $2,500 to $7,500.

Premier Peter Malinauskas said schools must be safe and free from violence or intimidation.

‘Educators and the wider community expect schools and preschools to be safe and supportive learning environments where there is no place for violence or intimidating and threatening behaviour,’ he said.


The incident has sparked widespread debate, with many questioning what led to such an intense confrontation.

Watch the video below for the mother’s side of the story.



In a previous story, an Australian TV host shared an emotional plea about the challenges of parenting and the devastating impact of bullying.

Their heartfelt revelation highlights how deeply these issues affect families across the country.

Read the article here.

Key Takeaways
  • A mother stormed into a classroom at St Paul’s College in Adelaide on 5 February, threatening a 12-year-old student over alleged bullying of her daughter, prompting a police investigation.
  • Footage captured the woman yelling expletives and violent threats while being restrained by two men, one of whom was reportedly her husband, as shocked Year Eight students watched.
  • Parents condemned the behaviour, while the school assured families that support was being provided to students who witnessed the incident, emphasising their commitment to student safety.
  • The confrontation occurred weeks after South Australia introduced tougher laws allowing school leaders to ban aggressive parents from coming within 25 metres of school grounds, with penalties tripling to $7,500.

With tensions in schools making headlines, this incident raises important questions about how far parents should go when defending their children.

Do you think stricter measures are needed to prevent confrontations like this, or was this an isolated case of emotions running too high? Share your thoughts in the comments.
 

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Our granddaughter is a sweet, quiet child, whose two favourite things are animals and sunsets. Around 18 months ago, she suddenly refused to go to school. She was in Year 8 at a state high school in NSW. The friendship group she'd had since Kindergarten told her she was no longer welcome in their group. The bullying continued online through the third term holidays.

My son and his wife approached the school with her phone as proof, but, despite having anti bullying policies, the school said there was nothing they could do. What made it worse, was that the parents of the ringleader were friends of my son and his wife. When my son approached the bully's father, he denied that his daughter would ever behave like that. My son showed him the proof, with the threats and foul language, coming from his daughter's number. His reply to that was that someone must have taken her phone to try and get get her into trouble!

Fortunately, my son and his wife are in a position to pay for a private school, so she's now blissfully happy and couldn't wait to get back to school after the Christmas break. Unless you've been personally affected by a child you love being bullied, you really don't understand the pain and frustration.
So pleased that the heartbreaking situation your granddaughter was in has been resolved. It sickens me to hear and see young people being bullied. And now it’s even worse with online bullying.
 
It is long overdue for that poor child to be relocated to another school....the parents have been let down by the School in response to their earlier reporting of the child being bullied and nothing being done...the bullies must be removed from the School also so that no other children will face any similar treatment. I hope that the young girl gets counselling help and finds another school where she will be happy attending and living a normal life again. And while her parents hearts were in the right place the mothers over reaction cannot be condoned under any circumstances.....the whole sad and sorry episode has left a giant black mark on the School and it's superiors who run it.
I think by removing the bullies they will just do the same thing at the next school. I think they need to be dealt with and an example made off.
 
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I think by removing the bullies they will just do the same thing at the next school. I think they need to be dealt with and an example made off.
I would be interested to hear what you might suggest should happen to them Suzanne rose. It is very important that this bullying needs further attention in the Education system.
 
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I wouldn’t dare tell my parents if I got into trouble. They would have always taken the teacher’s side. That was when we had respect for adults and others such as police etc
 
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I would be interested to hear what you might suggest should happen to them Suzanne rose. It is very important that this bullying needs further attention in the Education system.
I think they should have been given counselling and shown footage of what bullying can cause. Then given detention and closely supervised
If they are just kicked out of one school , it's just passing the problem onto another school.
At 12 years old they have to be in school.

Phones definitely need to be removed from schools I know NSW has had a no phone policy for the past year due to bullying and it has worked and kids brains are now working better.

I also think there should be a seminar as part of the curriculum teaching the consequences of bullying
 
The mother tried to get the school to do something about the bullying and was ignored. Tell me why, do they wait until a child is dead for them to act and address the problem. Ignorance is bliss, but, not at the cost of a life.
 
Actually, in the Channel 7 report in the original article, the mother stated that she did not receive any help from the school or the police.
I'd be very surprised at Not receiving any help. But this parent or any other would not be told outcomes anyway, and this is where the mass see nothing being done.
 
I think they should have been given counselling and shown footage of what bullying can cause. Then given detention and closely supervised
If they are just kicked out of one school , it's just passing the problem onto another school.
At 12 years old they have to be in school.

Phones definitely need to be removed from schools I know NSW has had a no phone policy for the past year due to bullying and it has worked and kids brains are now working better.

I also think there should be a seminar as part of the curriculum teaching the consequences of bullying
Worthwhile sentiments however unless the parents of these bullies are involved and acknowledge the unsatisfactory behavior of their little darling, nothing is going to change. Sometimes I wish they would bring back the cane - perhaps a good flogging would work wonders!
 
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The mother tried to get the school to do something about the bullying and was ignored. Tell me why, do they wait until a child is dead for them to act and address the problem. Ignorance is bliss, but, not at the cost of a life.
Perhaps it is time that the adults responsible for these bullies (parents, teachers, principals) are held to account for extreme results by the victim - think fines or even prison in the case of neglect resulting in suicide. Then maybe they will take this situation seriously.
 
Worthwhile sentiments however unless the parents of these bullies are involved and acknowledge the unsatisfactory behavior of their little darling, nothing is going to change. Sometimes I wish they would bring back the cane - perhaps a good flogging would work wonders!
I feel that hitting a child is a form of abuse on its own. Hitting a 12 year old will just make them rebel and become more abusive.
 
I agree that we don't know the whole story - only the mother's side of the story, I doubt the school have done nothing. Given her state of mind, I don't understand why she did not move her daughter to a different school, if in fact it was that bad and she was in such fear for her daughter's safety/well-being. All she has done is show her daughter and the other children how not to behave. Bullies at school have always been around - nothing new about it. Mother should have been more pro-active if it was that bad, not entering the classroom and carrying on like that....her poor daughter will never live that down.
 
I think they should have been given counselling and shown footage of what bullying can cause. Then given detention and closely supervised
If they are just kicked out of one school , it's just passing the problem onto another school.
At 12 years old they have to be in school.

Phones definitely need to be removed from schools I know NSW has had a no phone policy for the past year due to bullying and it has worked and kids brains are now working better.

I also think there should be a seminar as part of the curriculum teaching the consequences of bullying
all of the schools I have worked in have a lot done on bullying- all year levels, and is part of the curriculum and I taught up until end last year- 51 years (R-12 over those years). Outside agencies also come in to present seminars as well. Scenarios are put forward on how to manage situations can be handled. At some schools I am aware of parent info evenings, but not many attend anything on site really for anything.
 
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all of the schools I have worked in have a lot done on bullying- all year levels, and is part of the curriculum and I taught up until end last year- 51 years (R-12 over those years). Outside agencies also come in to present seminars as well. Scenarios are put forward on how to manage situations can be handled. At some schools I am aware of parent info evenings, but not many attend anything on site really for anything.
My son is a principal and two daughters are primary teachers one in a private school the other in a public school also my sons Fiance is a teacher in a private Christian school in Stathfield nsw and all told me their schools have a zero tolerance for bullying and all take it very serious.
My future daughter inlaw told me how another Hugh school near her , A Catholic school didn't address the bullying that was going in resulting in a 12 year old girl taking her life last year.
 
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My son is a principal and two daughters are primary teachers one in a private school the other in a public school also my sons Fiance is a teacher in a private Christian school in Stathfield nsw and all told me their schools have a zero tolerance for bullying and all take it very serious.
My future daughter inlaw told me how another Hugh school near her , A Catholic school didn't address the bullying that was going in resulting in a 12 year old girl taking her life last year.
That's mind blowing that it's not being taken seriously everywhere. All my schools I've been in, all public/state schools, have taken it seriously.
 
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Good on her, this is the result of a total lack of discipline not being allowed anymore. All these so-called experts that think every wrong can be corrected by rehabilitation is a total crock of shit. If kids aren't taught discipline at an early age, then we end up with the delinquent society that we have today. Open your eyes people, this crap is happening all around the country, parents aren't allowed, teachers aren't allowed, even the police can't touch the little bastards, and if they do get arrested the justice system lets them go with a handshake and do not do that again please! Government doesn't want them in gaol because it costs too much to keep them, why is that? Because they're better treated than the homeless and pensioners.
I call these families "SNOWBALL FAMILIES" because the generations just keep coming with the same attitude.

ATTITUDE DETERMINES ALTITUDE.
 
My son is a principal and two daughters are primary teachers one in a private school the other in a public school also my sons Fiance is a teacher in a private Christian school in Stathfield nsw and all told me their schools have a zero tolerance for bullying and all take it very serious.
My future daughter inlaw told me how another Hugh school near her , A Catholic school didn't address the bullying that was going in resulting in a 12 year old girl taking her life last year.
So sad.
 

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