A primary school teacher has been disbanding over an online post he made when youths allegedly threatened to murder and rape his family.
Michael Flynn, 52, is accused of breaking Twydall Primary School’s social media policy in a Facebook post following two incidents outside his home in Gillingham, Kent.
His wife Angela said she asked a group of youngsters to leave when they tried to take a bicycle from their front garden before one of them threatened to stab her and bring people who would rape her and murder the family.
Mr Flynn, who missed the confrontation because he was sleeping through a diabetic episode, then wrote a message encouraging the boys’ parents to get in touch or he would “sort this out my way”.
His former employer Twydall Primary School in Gillingham, said they parted ways because of safeguarding worries.
Facebook Posts Lead to Teacher’s Dismissal
Mr Flynn’s Facebook post said: “Four kids tried to steal a pushbike from my front garden. When challenged, they were verbally abusive and threatening to my wife.
“A chase ensued; one kid lost his shoes in the conflict. If this is your son, contact me before I get the police.
“Twydall is a small place, and I will find him sooner or later.
“So, if you desire to sort this out calmly, I suggest the parent’s PM me, or I will sort this out my way.”
Flynn said the next day, the same group returned to the property with a large rock and looked ready to launch it at a window before he looked out, and they ran off.
He claims he was dismissed the following day over the Facebook post.
A Twydall Primary School spokesman added: “The well-being of our pupils is our precedence, and we take our responsibilities to safeguard children extremely seriously.
“We cannot discuss individual cases, but incidents brought to our attention are fully investigated and acted upon in line with our policies and procedures, which align with Department for Education guidance.”
Flynn’s 22-year teaching career is now at risk, and he has been forced to glance for temporary driving work to support his paralysed stepdaughter Alex, 20, who is cared for by his wife full-time.
He said the two parted ways because of safeguarding worries.
Mr Flynn took to Facebook after the first alleged incident on May 23.
His post read: “Four kids tried to steal a pushbike from my front garden. When challenged, they were verbally abusive and threatening to my wife.
“A chase ensued; one kid lost his shoes in the conflict. If this is your son, contact me before I get the police.
“Twydall is a small place, and I will find him sooner or later.
“So, if you desire to sort this out calmly, I suggest the parent’s PM me, or I will sort this out my way.”
Unfortunately, the same group allegedly returned to the property the next day with a large rock and looked ready to launch it at a window before Mr Flynn looked out, and they ran off.
He claimed that he was dismissed the following day.
Teacher Dismissed for Controversial Facebook Posts
Mr Flynn, pursuing a teaching career for 22 years, believes his future is at stake as he has been forced to seek temporary driving work to support his disabled stepdaughter.
He said, “I have stolen nothing and threatened no one. I am the victim of a crime, yet I am being punished.”
He claimed an elementary school teacher was fired over a Facebook post he wrote after youths threatened to murder and rape his family.
Michael Flynn, 52, allegedly violated his school’s social media guidelines by posting online about two incidents involving a group of teenagers at his care home.
On May 23, the group allegedly tried to steal a bicycle from the front yard of his home in Gillingham, Kent. His wife Angela, a former American police officer, says she asked them to leave before one of them threatened to stab them and bring people who would rape them and murder the family.
Mr Flynn, who missed the confrontation because he overslept during an episode of diabetes, claims he posted to encourage the boys’ parents to get in touch.
He claims he was sacked for his post online, but his previous employer, Twydall Primary School in Gillingham, says they split over safety concerns.
