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Teachers on strike over poor behaviour

31 replies

Monvelo · 04/02/2026 09:49

Just wondered what people make of this. I think it's unusual and quite a big deal? Seems to indicate not just poor behaviour in the school but also a lack of faith in management. This is the only secondary in Tewkesbury so parents have no choice in where their child goes to school, unless they get into grammar in neighbouring towns. Surely it will effect the schools ability to recruit and retain teachers.

https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/article-listing/tewkesbury-strike-abusive-pupil-behaviour.html?fbclid=IwT01FWAPv9G5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5cy2cYhUJQaT40DxYEeVahonD3BPG3uOgR2NiebIh3eei121xPzRI3YsOFoAaemKAEEH2GL-OziYFbfrLzWUQ

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EvangelineTheNightStar · 04/02/2026 10:09

Monvelo · 04/02/2026 10:04

What steps could the school take to reassure parents that they're taking action?

Edited

Do you mean action to support the teachers with regards to the agression and violence they face?

Maddy70 · 04/02/2026 10:08

I think behaviour is the tipping point for most teachers tbh good on them for raising this

YesSirICanNameChange · 04/02/2026 10:05

Good for them.

Hopefully the inconvenience of a strike day pushes parents into actually parenting.

Monvelo · 04/02/2026 10:04

What steps could the school take to reassure parents that they're taking action?

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beAsensible1 · 04/02/2026 09:52

Good for them. It must be bad to push them to this.

EvangelineTheNightStar · 04/02/2026 09:51

good on the teachers! Fully support them