The head teacher of a school in Tailevu who allegedly assaulted a student has been suspended from teaching.
The Ministry of Education has said they have received the full report after an internal investigation was carried out.
It is alleged the head teacher hit the Year 8 student with a war club after he was caught wearing flip flops in school and refused to take them off when he was asked to do so by the teacher.
The ministry confirmed that the parents of the student lodged an official complaint about the alleged incident.
A decision is expected to be made when the senior staff of the ministry meet next week.
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