Four educators plead not guilty to assaulting students at a Queanbeyan school
Consensus Summary
Four educators, including the principal, at a regional New South Wales school in Queanbeyan pleaded not guilty to assaulting two students aged 9 and 10 between August 2024 and June 2025. The educators, who are not currently working at the school, include two women aged 65 and 63, a 38-year-old man, and a 46-year-old man facing multiple charges. The case, which began investigations in November 2025, was adjourned until June 2026. Both the ABC and The Guardian report that the NSW Department of Education condemned the alleged behavior and emphasized the safety of students and staff, while the school remains appropriately staffed. The educators did not appear in court, with their lawyers entering not guilty pleas on their behalf.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Four educators (including the principal) pleaded not guilty to assaulting two students aged 9 and 10 at a regional NSW school in Queanbeyan
- The alleged assaults occurred between August 2024 and June 2025
- Two women (aged 65 and 63) and a man (aged 38) each face one charge of common assault against one boy, while a 46-year-old man faces three charges (two against one boy and one against another)
- The educators were not present in court when their not guilty pleas were entered, with lawyers representing them
- The accused educators are not currently working at the school, and the matter was reported to the NSW Department of Education’s Professional and Ethical Standards Directorate
- The case was adjourned and will return to Queanbeyan Local Court in June 2026
- The NSW Department of Education stated that the safety and wellbeing of students and staff are their highest priorities, and the school remains appropriately staffed
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The investigation began in November 2025 after the allegations were reported
- The 46-year-old man was charged with assaulting one boy twice in September 2024 and again between May and June 2025, and separately with assaulting another boy in August 2024
- Reporters packed the public gallery during the court hearing
- The charges were announced in March 2026 as part of a joint investigation between community justice in Queanbeyan and the NSW education department
- The names of the teachers and the school cannot be published for legal reasons
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian states the charges were announced in March 2026, while ABC does not mention this specific timeline for the announcement
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