Media Statement from Lincoln High School

18 April 2013

Media Statement From Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Canterbury

Today, an ex-employee of Lincoln High School, Assistant Principal Mr Douglas Martin, was sentenced to 10 months home detention for 20 charges of making an intimate visual recording during June to November 2012.

During the sentencing, the locations of some of the offending became public, and these included Lincoln High School.

Lincoln High School was shocked to hear of the allegations and subsequent arrest, and has co-operated fully with the Police. The school notified the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Teachers’ Council, and have followed legal advice throughout.

Principal Linda Tame said she is still outraged and angry about Mr Martin’s behaviour.

“It’s an immense breach of trust,” said Mrs Tame. “He was a respected and trusted member of staff so this further information will clearly have a significant impact on our students, the school and the wider Lincoln community,” said Mrs Tame.

“Ongoing support for Lincoln High School students, and the school’s community and staff are the most important things right now,” said Mrs Tame.

Lincoln High School continues to have in place a number of welfare initiatives to ensure that should anyone need support it is readily available via the school.

As previously stated the school notified all parents and the Police have contacted the victims able to be identified.

Mr Martin was suspended from his job upon his arrest in November and has not been permitted on the school grounds. The Board of Trustees accepted his resignation, with immediate effect, on January 24th. He is no longer employed by Lincoln High School.
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