To expect my son's yr 4 teacher to be older

[katedan]

I know it is like policeman and a sign I am getting older but WTF she is 22 and this is her first teaching job a class of 35 8/9 yr olds. She seemed so out of her depth and it is only day 2.

I am really worried she will not be able to keep the class interested and the standard of my son's education will suffer.

AIBU?

Apparently Tigerstripes it is the young age people don't like, an NQT of 30yrs or more has to be a better teacher!!!

this thread is pure gold and has some absolute classic statements!

can't be an 22 year old NQT as she's a Mrs - My DH was a 22 year old MARRIED NQT.

22 too young to teach - rubbish!

Age gap too close between sixth formers and NQT's - i taught 3rd year undergraduates when i was a first year PhD student, they were 20 i was 21!

teachers need to be experienced to teach - how the hell do they get experience without teaching?

teachers should do a nvq - why the hell should they when they have A levels, a degree and a postgraduate qualification.

OP YABU

My 3 kids have had some great teachers, age never came into the equation.

MN never ceases to amaze me katz!

(I do think that people misunderstood my 22yr old married NQT comment-it was a joke!)

A good teacher has nothing to do with age. Authority has nothing to do with age. There are 40 something yr old mothers on here who can't get their 4 yr old to stay in bed, clean their teeth, put shoes on etc and 22 yr old mothers who would have no problem at all. I think why on earth do they put up with it? they are the adult, just develop 'the look' and tell them they are staying in bed etc.

A 22yr old who can do all that without problem is going to fare much better with a class of 30 5 yr olds than the 40yr old who is allowing her own 5 yr old to run rings around her!

I knew that parents discussed teachers a lot, but I really had no idea of the age prejudice.

YANBU - obviously no teacher should ever be employed who is not already an experienced teacher.

Hang on there, may be a problem . . .

Never mind me, I am just extracting the urine, it is what I do!

Ooh - teachers who do or do not have children of their own? That's a whole new discussion!

[Says a just-started-teacher-training-42yo-married-mum-of-two]

I thought EXACTLY the same when I first laid eyes on DS2's year 3 teacher. She looked about 15.

Well, do you know what, she was bloody amazing. Took absolutely NO shit (essential with DS2) BUT was enthusiastic, positive and kind and the kids adored her.

I will never judge a teacher on his/her age again.

The NVQ thing is priceless!

i was a bit blotto when i posted on here sorry

still got a good debate(?) going didn't it

i think some of the abuse aimed at people not agreeing is also pretty ignorant

shame this wasn't posted in education really

I work with a young NQT. She's fantastic and way more mature than me!!!. And neither she or I are married

What a ridiculous thread.

at such a long term poster claiming abuse - especially since you admitted you'd lit the touch paper and watched people go. You said something spectacularly silly and, quite rightly, you've been pulled up on it.

You'll be claiming bullying next.

You'd have got exactly the same response in Education, btw.

well that's me told thanks

Sorry - if it's any consolation, (I'm sure it isn't ) I do think you usually talk a lot of sense, Southeastastra.

OP

I started work as a doctor at 22, I looked about 15. You wouldn't have wanted me looking after you, then....

Lots of professions qualify young, it's a fact of life.