DD1 is 1/2 a term into yr 13 and her bioloy teacher has only been at school for 2 weeks. There are 2 teachers who split the course so they have had some teaching, and a supply teacher has been brought in for 2 lessons this week. Unfortunately she was apparently completely useless and dismissed the class 15 minutes early. I understand there is a shortage of science teachers but would it not make sense for the school to move a teacher from a younger class to teach these A2 students? They have exams in January ffs.
I assume the school kept thinking she would soon be better and back but that hasn't been the case. We have spoken to head of 6th form who maintained she would be back this week (not) or after half term. The plan seems to be to do catch up lessons after school as it would be impossible to timetable extra classes during the day. I feel stressed that school have allowed the situation to drift for so long. If a student misses lessons they are quickly jumped on, but this is a joke. I know nobody can help, just needed to offload.