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teachers swearing at class!

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jetcat32 · 30/04/2009 07:53

hi, i am looking for opinions please, as not sure if i over-reacting due to my own values.

A couple of days ago DD1 came home from school quite upset that teacher had swore at tthem (she is mild SEN as has very strong ffeelings about swearing). Apparantly nnearly the whole cclass had been misbehaving, and they had all been put on detention (another thing which upsets DD, as she cant understand why has to be punished - ddespite me trying to explain to her!) and the teacher shouted at them that they were p*ing her off! I dont agree with swearing aat all, but i also understand that teachers hhave a stressful job, esp is class are playing up, so thought i would ask for opinions.

same thing yesterday. different teacher, "bloody hell" etc and things along those lines - not even sure if that is swearing these days - i am just harking back to my very strict church upbringing lol!

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jetcat32 · 30/04/2009 09:25

sorry, should have said it was secondary school - yr 7 class. Chimchar i agree in a way, that she was probablt well fed up, but it was the fact that DD was so upset, and then it happened again with a different teacher the very next day!!

I was thinking of writing to the head - would that be the responsible thing to do??

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Tn0g · 30/04/2009 08:15

Not acceptable and very unprofessional.

chimchar · 30/04/2009 08:14

actually, i have made the assumption that this is secondary school...if its primary school, then completely out of order!

chimchar · 30/04/2009 08:13

unnaceptable. BUT, teachers are only human, and i can bet the teacher probably used that phrase in a moment of sheer frustration.. she could have said a lot worse...

sad that it upset your daughter though...

frasersmummy · 30/04/2009 08:02

Thats completely unacceptable behaviour from any proffessional dealing with your child

It means the teacher has lost control

what kind of example is that for the children??

bet the kids would find themselves in detention if they said they were pissed off

OrmIrian · 30/04/2009 07:57

It's not acceptable. And I'm potty mouthed