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to report this member of staff to the head?

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walklikeapenguin · 18/03/2011 14:54

I have noticed that most days when I go to pick up my child from infant school, a member of the caretaking staff is standing immediately outside the school gates smoking a cigarette.

The staff member wears a coat in school colours, with the school logo on it.

I think that:
a) it sets a bad example if the children see
and
b) it presents a poor image of the school to passers by and parents

WIBU to bring this to the attention of the head?

OP posts:
HappySeven · 19/03/2011 15:30

AtYourCervix, but it does work. I don't wear a uniform but when we were allowed to wear white coats (not a doctor either) I was stopped by a man saying "nursie, I need my catheter bag changing". He knew I was staff and could help him even if he assumed I was a nurse.

I think patients would find no uniforms more confusing although you're right, they've no idea which colour means what. I'm not sure that matters.

AtYourCervix · 19/03/2011 16:20

no. that was because you are female. male = doctor. female = nurse.

HappySeven · 19/03/2011 18:03

I know that but he still saw a white coat (a uniform) and knew I was staff.

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