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New recruit teacher is inadequate

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BoboChic · 15/09/2015 06:41

This, basically. DD in Y7 started secondary school 2 weeks ago. One - and only one - of her teachers is totally inadequate. He is a new recruit. Parents and pupils have noticed pretty quickly that he doesn't have the first inkling of the subject he is supposed to be teaching. One approach has already been made to the school to alert them. What are the best words to use to describe this situation? Inadequate? Lacking subject knowledge?

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pictish · 15/09/2015 06:52

Yes...jargon for what? We don't know what the problem is!

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BoboChic · 15/09/2015 06:52

Newly appointed but no, he's not being managed (HOD post is vacant). The analysis is really straightforward from the tasks the DC have been set / have marked.

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fuctifino · 15/09/2015 06:51

How do you know this, is it on your dd's say so?
2nd week back, it is too early to judge. If he is an NQT, he will be subject to increased observations, if he is that bad, it'll show.
Give him a chance to find his feet before wading in and sticking the boot in.

Kez100 · 15/09/2015 06:51

How can we describe a situation with accurate jargon with no examples?

pictish · 15/09/2015 06:50

Gosh two weeks in and he's 'inadequate'. Are you a teacher of this subject yourself?

Kez100 · 15/09/2015 06:50

Why has this conclusion been drawn?

By new recruit, do you mean newly qualified? Or just a new appointment? Nqt s get a lot of support and observations so any major problem they probably already know about.

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BoboChic · 15/09/2015 06:48

I'm not going to expose the horrors on the internet as it isn't necessary. I just need the jargon!

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Rainuntilseptember15 · 15/09/2015 06:45

Examples needed,

gingerdad · 15/09/2015 06:44

Come on give him a chance. Two weeks into a new school how can you tell so quickly he's inadequate?