This will be fun. Those who return to the classroom after many years away will find that things are very different. Appalling pupil behaviour, absence of order, the emphasis on the contemporary preoccupations of diversity, inclusion and equity (the acronymn DIE is so apposite), as well as the new role for schools as places of learning (learning what?) as compared with places of teaching – all this will come as a shock. However, there may be some great exposes of what life in our expensive classrooms today is like. I can envisage some entertaining blogs from our grey pilgrims of the chalky way, maybe even some in-your-face revelations on Unherd.
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andrew harman
2 years ago
I left teaching in 2008 after i like to think was a successful career on the whole, made head of department and did it for nearly 20 years.
Enjoying being a private tutor now and I think it is the best work I have ever done. There is nothing on Earth would get me back in the classroom.
Last edited 2 years ago by andrew harman
Carol Forshaw
2 years ago
As a retired secondary teacher, I forwarded the appeal to my What’s app group of retired ex colleagues. We all agreed that we would not go back for £1 million. Good luck to those who rise to the challenge.
Peter LR
2 years ago
I wouldn’t go back – need to keep my blood pressure down! Getting a DBS check is a nightmare; yes, you’re dead right – unworkable!
Jeremy Bray
2 years ago
Why do Ministers make stupid suggestions when they have an army of Civil Servants to run their suggestions by and hopefully get them shot down with the obvious facts outlined here?
Last edited 2 years ago by Jeremy Bray
Terence Fitch
2 years ago
The idea led to howling sou’wester strength galeforce storms of hogwhimpering guffawing in our house.
Drahcir Nevarc
2 years ago
I like to imagine the authorities being forced to hire an army of grown-ups who point blank refuse to pander to woke nonsense.
This will be fun. Those who return to the classroom after many years away will find that things are very different. Appalling pupil behaviour, absence of order, the emphasis on the contemporary preoccupations of diversity, inclusion and equity (the acronymn DIE is so apposite), as well as the new role for schools as places of learning (learning what?) as compared with places of teaching – all this will come as a shock. However, there may be some great exposes of what life in our expensive classrooms today is like. I can envisage some entertaining blogs from our grey pilgrims of the chalky way, maybe even some in-your-face revelations on Unherd.
I left teaching in 2008 after i like to think was a successful career on the whole, made head of department and did it for nearly 20 years.
Enjoying being a private tutor now and I think it is the best work I have ever done. There is nothing on Earth would get me back in the classroom.
As a retired secondary teacher, I forwarded the appeal to my What’s app group of retired ex colleagues. We all agreed that we would not go back for £1 million. Good luck to those who rise to the challenge.
I wouldn’t go back – need to keep my blood pressure down! Getting a DBS check is a nightmare; yes, you’re dead right – unworkable!
Why do Ministers make stupid suggestions when they have an army of Civil Servants to run their suggestions by and hopefully get them shot down with the obvious facts outlined here?
The idea led to howling sou’wester strength galeforce storms of hogwhimpering guffawing in our house.
I like to imagine the authorities being forced to hire an army of grown-ups who point blank refuse to pander to woke nonsense.