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To report this? What would happen?

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inbedalready · 01/04/2024 21:19

I work with children in a school, and within earshot of pupils, a colleague called her husband a f*** c...

I was shocked, horrified, don't know what to do. She shouted it 3 times. I don't think kids heard. What will happen to her if I report it?

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JMSA · 01/04/2024 21:27

I work in a secondary school. I'm not sure I'd report it if the kids didn't hear. However I'd make it clear to her that I had heard and that it shouldn't happen again.
I hope your colleague is ok. That's the kind of behaviour that could precede a breakdown Sad

TigerDroveAgain · 01/04/2024 21:26

In earshot of pupils or not? Your post is confusing

queenofcruises · 01/04/2024 21:26

do we think this really happened?

cansu · 01/04/2024 21:25

So you overheard a private conversation from another room and want to report what? That your colleague used foul language? The children didn't hear so what would be the point? I can't actually see what you would achieve by doing so. Your colleague may say you were mistaken. Then what?

jengachampion · 01/04/2024 21:25

what was the full context?

Autienotnaughtie · 01/04/2024 21:24

I would say yes you should report it. But be aware it may come out that you have and you may be judged unfavourably by the other staff for it.

ASighMadeOfStone · 01/04/2024 21:24

The husband and wife who both work at the school were having a row during work time. In a classroom? In front of the students?

Newsenmum · 01/04/2024 21:24

inbedalready · 01/04/2024 21:19

I work with children in a school, and within earshot of pupils, a colleague called her husband a f*** c...

I was shocked, horrified, don't know what to do. She shouted it 3 times. I don't think kids heard. What will happen to her if I report it?

What were the exact words? We can swear on here right?

cerisepanther73 · 01/04/2024 21:23

@inbedalready

Yes totally agree with ubove

You definitely need to report this,

We all get flustered worked up in life about things,

However this is just not acceptable and 100 per cent unprofessional too...

JMSA · 01/04/2024 21:23

Is it out of character for her to behave like this?

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inbedalready · 01/04/2024 21:22

Works there too. He was calm. They didn't realise anyone could hear. I was in another room. Kids in another room but were being loud and I don't think they heard.

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JMSA · 01/04/2024 21:20

Was she on the phone to him, or does he work at the school too?

UnderappreciatedTeacher · 01/04/2024 21:20

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