alcazar

iTrader: (2)

The quango that is the GTC to be scrapped. Tories rock!

Leslie

Has it ever done any good does anyone know?

Les

The Zohan

This is terrible news, education and teaching standards have improved no end under NL. You only have tio look at the exam passes, SAT's etc to see that.

Kids leave brighter and better prepared, truancy and misbehaviour are down and i cannot remember the last time a child of school age got into serious trouble at school. Teachers are happy and feel fully supported as well.

This is one area that NL really got it right - God bless Gogs and Tone

bigsinky

is that sarcasm?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

No, mate, it's a black labrador.

The Zohan

No, far from it, i have posted some shining examples of their achievements
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-three-Rs.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education...er-Labour.html

http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/lab...ottish-schools

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...l-1777733.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle6939885.ece

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/...oid_newspaper/

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6045294

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8306013.stm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...uart-Rose.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...school-leavers

http://www.freedomrebels.co.uk/magaz...kills_594.html

and we need to lift our heads skywards and thank God that Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and NL stood by their pledge "Educashun, Educashun, Educashun!"

dunx

iTrader: (3)

It's mostly their attitude that's the problem...

To work anyway.

dunx

pslewis

We need something stronger to clamp down on Teaching Standards ... not doing away with something without replacement.

Will

Bring back the cane and a good clip round the ear hole i say!!!

cster

Or God forbid - just let professional people get on with it.

Steve vRS

That means my wife will save the £33 per year pointless subscription!

Happy days

Steve

Steve vRS

That means my wife will save the £33 per year pointless subscription!

Happy days

Steve

pslewis

Maybe she could donate it to school funds?

Jonnys3

That gets my vote!

The Zohan

Nice, extra money to spend when she has 7-8 weeks paid holiday in the summer then

Steve vRS

Aye, that long summer holiday (5-6 weeks ) may compensate for the fact that this half term and indeed most evenings are spent writing reports that she is expected to complete in her own time (My missus is a 'specialist' teacher).

Steve

The Zohan

I have always said teachers have it hard, i do not know of anybody with a proper job who has to work late or at home and everybody these days take 6-7 weeks paid holidays in the summer. Those school hours must be tough, working to 3.30 each day. I am not sure just how they cope TBH

Steve vRS

s noted.

At the end of the day, she knew all the pros and cons before changing from her well paid industrial job to return to Teacher Training College as she knew she would enjoy the job. She accepts the holidays are generous but this is the payback for the long term time hours (3:30 - and the rest!).

Steve

StickyMicky

Mine took a "day off" last week to have her hair done
Mind you, she was still on the sofa last night marking books at 10pm

Leslie

On the other hand, how would you feel about walking into a classroom full of disruptive and violent oiks who only want to wind you up to see how far they can get you out of your tree, and there is sweet FA that you can do to discipline them and make them behave. How much teaching satisfaction would you expect to get out of that lot?

Les

The Zohan

??? - My post was mean't in jest, i think you will find i am well aware of the challenges of teaching and a quick look at the links i posted will back that up Les

Leslie

Yes I realised that Paul and forgot the smiley. My mistake. I think I know how you really think well enough, but I wanted to make that point anyway.

Les