To tell my child's school about this teacher?

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I work in a high school. One of the teachers is well known for her unprofessional behaviour and demeanour. She has caused many difficulties in her department to the extent that at least 2 teachers have left primarily because of this person. I should add that she can be brilliant as a teacher, but is very inconsistent and can also be quite unpleasant when teaching. She has not been managed well and has probably not been challenged about a lot of her behaviour. She is leaving the school and there is a sigh of relief all round.

However, the school she is going to is where my child goes. I don't really want her teaching my dc and worry about the effect she could have on other staff at the school.

Should I speak to the Head of Department and request that she doesn't teach my dc, talk to a governor or just ignore and hope for the best? I'm really not sure what to do.

Also I imagine your current HT has given a reference? S/he would not be pleased when "new" HT rings up with the gossip and asks current HT for a comment.

Agree with others, it would be unprofessional for you to pass on information. You really don't know what has happened at your school by her managers/head etc and her behaviour may have been tied up with poor management. Give her a fresh start and let her prove herself, if there ends up being problems relating to her teaching of your child then you can address the issue as it arises.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I think on balance I will just leave things and only approach the school if my child experiences any difficulties. I'm also worried that she will have the same effect on the department at the new school as she has had at her current school. One person's behaviour can sometimes have a huge effect on others. However, I don't think I can really influence this - I just hope management is a bit stronger at my dc's school if there are any difficulties.

Of course you can't influence anything. She has been judged the best person on interview. I find it pretty appalling that you think it might be ok to pass on tittle tattle and I don't think you can request for her not to teach your child. You have made a few unsubstantiated assertions and it alll sounds a bit poisonous to be honest.