My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

Whether you're a permanent teacher, supply teacher or student teacher, you'll find others in the same situation on our Staffroom forum.

The staffroom

Do I tell friend that my school is a REALLY difficult place to work?

10 replies

HarrySnotter · 20/12/2018 11:06

I'm a Cover Supervisor. The behaviour in the school that I'm in is hideous, genuinely awful and appears to be getting worse. SLT are appalling and seem completely unable or unwilling to deal with it in a serious way, staff are just constantly firefighting. The rest of the staff are lovely though which is what keeps me there.

My friend has applied for, and been interviewed for a job (cover too) at my school and has messaged me to say that she understands from the Head that there are few behaviour issues at the school - which she likes the sound of because she left her last post because of similar issues.

She is not working and needs a job. What the hell so I tell her? Do I tell her nothing or tell her that staff are completely unsupported and every day there's someone in tears in the staff room?

OP posts:
Report
monkeysox · 20/12/2018 13:50

You need to tell her the truth

Report
Thisisit777 · 20/12/2018 13:52

Yup truth xx

Report
ilovesooty · 20/12/2018 13:53

Tell her.

Report
Kikidelivers · 20/12/2018 13:55

Truth

Report
Miggeldy · 20/12/2018 13:55

Yes of course you should tell her.

Report
Knittedfairies · 20/12/2018 13:56

If you value her friendship, tell her.

Report
XmasPostmanBos · 20/12/2018 13:57

Be honest and she can then decide if she still wants the money.

Report
Pinkyyy · 20/12/2018 13:57

You can tell her your honest experience and offer her tips and guidance if she chooses to continue in taking the position

Report
HarrySnotter · 20/12/2018 17:56

Thanks. I've told her. What the Head told her us unbelievable - sounds like a totally different school. Certainly not the one I work in!

OP posts:
Report
Thisisit777 · 22/12/2018 23:25

You were kind telling her. She is now informed. I respect you for it xx

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.