Marsden State High School teacher who identifies as a cat

​A teacher​ at one of Qld’s largest schools has been referring to themselves as a cat, asks students to call them “Miss Purr” and has been seen wearing a car ears headband around grounds.

A teacher at Marsden State High School has allegedly asked students to refer to them as a cat. Photo: Supplied

A Queensland high school teacher has been referring to themselves as a cat, while also allegedly hissing at students and licking the back of their hands in disturbing classroom behaviour.

Photos and short videos show the Marsden State High School teacher in a classroom wearing a cat ears headband and a lanyard with the word “purr” on it.

Marsden has a student cohort of more than 3000.

The Courier-Mail has been told the teacher was asking to be referred to as Miss Purr, and has been seen wearing the ears around school grounds over multiple days, including at an assembly.

The teacher wearing the cat ears headband. Photo: Supplied

A relative of one student claimed the teacher had even hissed and growled at them when they asked a question or didn’t listen.

“(The teacher) forces the children to call her Miss Purr and screeches and growls when they don’t listen,” the relative said.

“(The teacher) sits in class and licks her hands.

“It’s absolutely disgusting.

“Something needs to be done about this.”

The relative said she was confused by the teacher’s behaviour and expected multiple complaints would have been received.

“I myself would like answers, it all could be innocent as I know a lot of kids can be overly dramatic,” they said.

A teacher at a school south of Brisbane has allegedly asked students to refer to them as a cat. Photo Supplied

Another relative of a student told The Courier-Mail their child barks at the teacher when walking past them.

“It’s more frustrating that the mainstream schooling, and education system we are sending our kids to every day has teachers doing things like this,” they said.

“I want teachers who I can rely on to teach my kids what they need in life, and be someone they can look up to which isn’t someone that wears ears.

“How can a student respect a teacher acting and walking around with animal ears?”

Marsden State High School was contacted for comment.

A Department of Education spokesperson said the school was aware of parents’ concerns and the principal had addressed the issue directly with the teacher.

“Teachers are held to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics,” the spokesperson said,

“This behaviour is not acceptable in Queensland state schools.”