A primary school teacher was found to have posted sex clips on his account with online social networking site, Facebook.
The links to video clips and pictures with nudity and sexual content were readily available to all his 'friends' on his contact list, which included some of his young pupils.
According to a report in Wanbao, the teacher was exposed only after an uncle of one of his students spotted the girl viewing one such clip that the teacher had posted online.
Angry and alarmed, he had called the Wanbao hotline to make a complaint. He told the paper that it is 'not right' for a teacher to demonstrate such morally reprehensible behaviour.
The teacher is allegedly from a primary school located in Tiong Bahru.
According to the uncle, the teacher's links featured video clips and pictures taken from sex films and films rated R21.
MOE has taken action
In an email response to queries from Wanbao's reporters, the school's principal said the Ministry of Education is looking into the matter.
The school has also carried out disciplinary action against the teacher.
The principal stated that the teacher has expressed remorse for his actions, and has since deleted all offensive material from his online profile.
According to a report in The New Paper, the teacher is an untrained teacher on contract, who had been with the school for less than two months.
A spokesperson told The New Paper that the teacher has since resigned and removed all pupils from his Facebook Account.
The school counsellors will also be providing guidance and support for pupils who were on his contact list.
Counsellor: Teachers should know right from wrong
A counsellor from Fei Yue Community Services, Ling Zhan Hui, 49, told Wanbao reporters that teachers need to be able to differentiate right from wrong. He says some people have the misconception that Facebook belongs to one's 'private life'.
Said Mr Ling, "If the teacher had been a sales assistant, it would not be that big of a problem. However, teachers have a social responsibility to do the right thing, and set a right example for their young charges.
"If students are able to gain access to a part of your life, such as Facebook, that realm can no longer be considered 'private'."
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