Kaaren Stewart

Kaaren Stewart is an early childhood teacher who recently lost her teaching registration following a disciplinary tribunal's findings of her rough handling of a preschooler. Evidence presented showed that she had grabbed the child's wrist and forcibly pulled him on multiple occasions, resulting in emotional distress and physical marks on the child. The tribunal concluded that her actions demonstrated a lack of professional judgment and emotional regulation, adversely affecting the child's wellbeing and trust in educators.