Stewart told the Employment Relations Authority that Ferguson, as sole director and shareholder of Schools Out, also breached minimum standards. Then on February 21, 2018, Ferguson contacted Stewart to say that she was being suspended from her employment. Ferguson told her there had been an allegation from the principal and deputy principal of the school that Stewart had "tackled" a child. On February 22, 2018, Stewart spoke with Ferguson via telephone. Stewart spoke of humiliation and loss of standing among her family and friends.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 20, 2020 00:22 UTC