Alleged inappropriate behaviour by Horowhenua College teacher under investigation

Police are making enquiries, after a report of inappropriate behaviour by a teacher, amid an employment investigation at a Levin high school.

Horowhenua College principal Grant Congdon confirmed one of his staff was subject to an investigation and an employment process, after allegations were made about them.

He did not provide details about the nature of the allegations.

RNZ understands the staff member is languages dean Asaria Saili.

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A police spokesperson confirmed they were making enquiries, after they "received a report relating to inappropriate behaviour by a teacher".

RNZ has contacted the board of trustees, who declined to comment, and the Teaching Council, who has not yet responded.

Congdon said he and the board acted on any complaints received, and took appropriate steps to manage them.

"When allegations against the employee were received, we immediately began following the appropriate policies and procedures, including initiating an employment process in response to these allegations," he said.

"The Teacher's Council have been notified and the investigation initiated by the board is nearing completion."

As an employment process and investigation were confidential to the parties involved, he was unable to comment further.