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Sallys Mound? Great Winkering? Really?? Does that sound real to you???
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MarkA ยท 56-60, M
Some people will believe anything they read!
That was a great social experiment. Lol
That was a great social experiment. Lol
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
No! That school was in Great Wankering! Understandable mistake to make.๐
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
Why haven't you done that already????
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
Now THAT seems to be absolutely true!
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
Not allowed to play conkers....due to health and safety issues
suzie1960 ยท 61-69, F
@Harriet03 One school (at least) even said sick students would be given buckets to vomit in rather than being allowed to leave the classroom -
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/great-yarmouth-charter-academy-rules-bucket-vomit-north-korea-mark-steel-einstein-a7960051.html
[b][i]"The reason for the new rules, according to the school, is that โstudents need the right environment in which to learn and succeedโ. And what creates a better environment in which to learn and succeed than the person next to you chucking up in a bucket?"[/i][/b]
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/great-yarmouth-charter-academy-rules-bucket-vomit-north-korea-mark-steel-einstein-a7960051.html
[b][i]"The reason for the new rules, according to the school, is that โstudents need the right environment in which to learn and succeedโ. And what creates a better environment in which to learn and succeed than the person next to you chucking up in a bucket?"[/i][/b]
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
I remember that conkers story well. And the one about throwing snowballs and the young chap who wanted to be allowed to wear a skirt to school in hot weather etc etc etc
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
I was invigilating an exam once in a school classroom. A student began to throw up and one of my fellow invigilators rushed forward and caught the students vomit in her cupped hands as she thought it would spoil her exam paper!
What a heroine!! Waaaaaay above and beyond the call of duty!!!
What a heroine!! Waaaaaay above and beyond the call of duty!!!
suzie1960 ยท 61-69, F
@Harriet03 He did back down following a major outcry but it show the sort of dictatorial mentality we're dealing with. I'm sure most of the problems in UK education are caused by nasty little scumbags like him. In the rest of Europe, schools treat their students with respect - which is reciprocated.
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
I have worked in a school, running exams, and have seen such rubbish first hand. It's quite an eye opener.
I have also seen some pretty poor and violent behaviour from students, and I live in a pleasant, fairly affluent part of the UK. It happens all over.
I have also seen some pretty poor and violent behaviour from students, and I live in a pleasant, fairly affluent part of the UK. It happens all over.
suzie1960 ยท 61-69, F
@MarkA [quote]I have also seen some pretty poor and violent behaviour from students[/quote]
How much of that is due to the way they're treated/abused by teachers?
Schools frequently break the law, especially in respect of equality legislation. I had to issue proceedings against my children's school when my son was a victim of its sexist rules. ( See - https://similarworlds.com/6283232-I-Am-Tired-of-Double-Standards/202807-When-my-children-were-at-school-boys-were-treated ) With such terrible role models, how can we expect children to have any respect for rules or other people?
How much of that is due to the way they're treated/abused by teachers?
Schools frequently break the law, especially in respect of equality legislation. I had to issue proceedings against my children's school when my son was a victim of its sexist rules. ( See - https://similarworlds.com/6283232-I-Am-Tired-of-Double-Standards/202807-When-my-children-were-at-school-boys-were-treated ) With such terrible role models, how can we expect children to have any respect for rules or other people?
suzie1960 ยท 61-69, F
@MarkA I posted some most links to examples of ridiculous school rules here - https://similarworlds.com/5-Education/2350101-What-is-the-difference-between-UK-school-and-a?rid=26672752 See the reply from @Caroline259 too.
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
Wow! Great that you went that far with your son's school! But what stupidity from the Headteacher.
I agree. Treat people with respect and they should repay it.
Trouble is, these days teachers are expected to be social workers, disciplinarians, referees, role models and surrogate parents because many parents won't or can't bring up their own children. It's amazing they have any time left for teaching.
I agree. Treat people with respect and they should repay it.
Trouble is, these days teachers are expected to be social workers, disciplinarians, referees, role models and surrogate parents because many parents won't or can't bring up their own children. It's amazing they have any time left for teaching.
MarkA ยท 56-60, M
That's the schools policy, not the teaching staff. Teachers don't like it any more than we do
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