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Subject: Concern About My New Form Tutor

Edit: I revised my original post for clarity. I’m in Year 8 (F) and wanted to share my experience with our new form tutor, Mr. L, who is also my geography teacher. At first, he seemed nice and favored me for my good behavior, but that changed as I started noticing his strict and unfair rules—like punishing the entire class for the actions of one student.

I’ve observed that he seems to favor the girls, even though we generally don’t misbehave. Lately, I’ve perceived some unsettling behavior from him. He has a habit of looking girls up and down when he mentions their names, which feels inappropriate. There was also an incident where he touched a Year 7 student’s hand, which started off seeming accidental but later was revealed to be more intrusive than it seemed.

A Year 7, who went to my primary school, was called into his room without her friend and came out crying—with red eyes that suggested she had been really upset. I don’t know what happened, but it felt unsettling.

When he speaks to me, he gets too close for comfort. He’s mentioned my friend’s family issues in class, which was unprofessional, and on Valentine’s Day, he made an odd comment about a friend’s roses. There’s also been a strange pattern of him calling my mom about my performance while asking personal questions that implied he already knew the answers.

I feel like he treats me differently; he lets me slide for things he reprimands others for. This double standard makes me uncomfortable. When I discussed his unprofessional behavior with Mr. O (our Head of Year), he dismissed our concerns and blamed us instead. Mr. L has suggested that several students get tested for ADHD and autism without speaking to their parents first, which seems wrong and was often said in a mocking tone.

He dismisses our concerns and belittles us, often saying things like, “shut up,” or referring to one of my friends as “stupid” for minor things. He even pulled me aside to criticize my friend for doing homework during his lesson, and when I mentioned that my friend had a right to know what he said, he got upset.

Rather than supporting us, he seems to expect me to manage other students’ behavior, as if I were responsible for them. He often lectures us about geography as if we should have all the answers just because we have access to the internet.

There have been moments where he uses religion inappropriately and has created double standards in his punishment—like punishing a girl who retaliated after being kicked while letting the boy go unpunished. His comments often feel manipulative and controlling, and when he told me not to share his remarks with my friend, it felt like an attempt to silence me.

In summary, his behavior has been increasingly troubling, and I genuinely feel uncomfortable around him. I think it’s important to address these issues seriously.