“Running Away From Their Future”: Schoolgirl Filmed Jumping Over Fence to Bunk

• A woman shared a video of a girl leaving her school's premises by jumping over a fence
• The learner was not alone when she jumped, as her friends were waiting for her on the other side
• Social media users took to the comments to share their disappointment and relate to what the kids had done
• A Cape Town-based educator shared with Briefly News how teachers can make school a fun environment that encourages them to stay

While it is best to remove yourself from certain situations you don't wish to be in, education should not fall under this category.

A girl and her friends were caught on camera bunking school and making a run for it. TikTokker @lilyandmom uploaded a video of the three school kids' naughty act on her account.

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In the short clip from inside a car, two children are standing on the pavement on the other side of the school, waiting for their friend to join them. The girl receives help from people inside the school grounds, who walk away after the girl gets her footing while climbing a wall. She then successfully jumps the fence and runs with her friends.

The camera follows the three running individuals who cross the road and disappear behind a corner.

@lilyandmom wrote in the clip:

"After paying school fees and buying stationery, you see her practising Spider-Man styles."

Watch the video here.

Teacher provides insight into bunking learners

Speaking to Briefly News, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education teacher Jesse Wyngaard shared her opinions on why learners bunk school.

"I believe children bunk school because there is a learning barrier. They can't grasp concepts, so they become disinterested. The rest of the class is moving forward, yet they are left behind."

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When asked how educators can make children's place of learning an environment that encourages them to stay within the school grounds, Jesse explained:

"The lessons need to be structured. You'll find students become disinterested when they are confined to a classroom for more than an hour. That's when the fidgeting starts."

Jesse advises giving children a break between lessons, using visual aids to enhance their learning experience, integrating ICT into lessons, and allowing the students to be self-directed learners.

Netizens react to bunkers

Garnering over half a million views, the video had many social media users taking to the comment section to express their opinions on the children's choice to skip school.

@1298198m3 shared what they felt:

"Running away from their future."

@user30456021522572 told the online community:

"I once saw learners doing that in Soweto. I screamed at them and was happy when they went back to their classrooms."

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@willowmellow26 humorously added:

"I never got a chance to do this because when it was time to jump, I would think of my dad coming to look for me at school."

@ayandamtetwa laughed and said:

"I used to do this with my friends. We're good and successful."

@kapzalekay9 sadly said in the comments:

"Teachers will be blamed when they get hurt."

Man laughs at his brother who bunked aftercare

In a related article, Briefly News reported about a young man who shared that his sibling got into trouble when he bunked aftercare.

The man's video entertained many people, who flocked to the comments section to laugh and express their thoughts on the little boy's hilarious antics.

Source: Briefly News