Former Teacher Goes to Prison for Attack

May 11, 2026, 12:51
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Introduction

A former IT teacher is in prison. He attacked his boss at Keysborough Secondary College.

Main Body

On December 2, Kim Ramchen went to the Principal's office. He had a small knife. He attacked Principal Aaron Sykes. Another teacher, Matthew Sloan, tried to stop him. Then, Mr. Ramchen came back with a bigger knife and attacked again. Both men were hurt on their faces and bodies. Other staff stopped him. Mr. Ramchen had many problems. He was very sad and stressed. He lost his job and his marriage was bad. He also used drugs. His parents had a very sad history. The judge said the attack was very bad. It happened at a school during the day. Schools must be safe for students and teachers. The judge gave Mr. Ramchen 15 months in prison.

Conclusion

Mr. Ramchen is in prison now. He may leave in August.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe things that already happened. To move to A2, you need to recognize that most action words just add -ed at the end.

Look at these changes:

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped

But watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Have →\rightarrow Had
  • Lose →\rightarrow Lost

📝 Word Power: Feelings & States

To describe a person's life, use Was/Were + Adjective. This tells us how someone felt in the past.

  • "He was very sad."
  • "His marriage was bad."

Quick Tip: Use 'was' for one person (He/She/It) and 'were' for more than one (They/We).

Vocabulary Learning

attack (v.)
to hit or strike someone or something.
Example:He attacked the principal with a knife.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:He is in prison for the attack.
teacher (n.)
a person who teaches students.
Example:The former teacher was arrested.
small (adj.)
not big; little in size.
Example:He had a small knife.
knife (n.)
a sharp blade used for cutting.
Example:He used a knife to attack.
bigger (adj.)
larger in size.
Example:He returned with a bigger knife.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury.
Example:Both men were hurt by the attack.
sad (adj.)
feeling unhappy.
Example:He was very sad after the incident.
stressed (adj.)
feeling tense or worried.
Example:He was stressed about his problems.
lost (v.)
no longer have something.
Example:He lost his job after the attack.
job (n.)
work that someone does for pay.
Example:He lost his job and his marriage.
bad (adj.)
not good; harmful.
Example:The judge said the attack was very bad.
used (v.)
to have used.
Example:He used drugs before.
drugs (n.)
medicine or substances that can be harmful.
Example:He used drugs.
judge (n.)
a person who decides cases in court.
Example:The judge gave him 15 months in prison.
school (n.)
a place where people learn.
Example:The attack happened at a school.
day (n.)
time of 24 hours.
Example:The attack happened during the day.
safe (adj.)
protected from danger.
Example:Schools must be safe for students.
students (n.)
people who learn at school.
Example:Students were affected by the attack.
months (n.)
units of time, about 30 days each.
Example:He was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
leave (v.)
to go away from a place.
Example:He may leave in August.
August (n.)
the eighth month of the year.
Example:He may leave in August.