To expect a French teacher to be able to speak french

[SandyY2K]

Why would a school get a supply teacher to replace the French teacher who can't speak the language?

My DD mentioned that prior to her GCSEs last year, they had some lessons with a supply teacher and he didn't know a thing.

Same thing with my other DD. She's mentioned having a chemistry teacher and a teacher for another subject who didn't know the subject and just handed out worksheets. When anyone asked a question, the teacher said they didn't know the answer.

Would it be unreasonable of me to contact the school about this? Any teachers? What do you think?

Orlantina DO WE PAY THEM PEANUTS? It depends where you live - in the South East teachers are paid peanuts compared to what they could earn elsewhere - everything is massively more expensive - not just housing!

sheepskinshrug

The science teacher one is a real dilemma. A friend was all set to go down the teaching root until, they got their heads turned by the pharmaceutical's money

Why would anyone with a STEM degree teach? - they can get paid so much more and have less hassle going into industry - so often the teachers either have to have a saintly vocation or have no other options! You don't want the teaching profession to become a dumping ground for those who lack talent to do nothing else.

DC is a science teacher. They have a Masters degree in their subject from a good uni. Teaching is what they've wanted to do for years. It truly is a vocation for them and the feedback, in exam results and appraisals, so far has been excellent. It is true though, that a lot of their fellow graduates have gone into research or have been accepted into graduate programmes in business. Most of them are already earning more than DC will ever earn as a classroom teacher.
Not sure how long this is sustainable, especially once teachers get to the point where they want to own their own homes, start a family etc. There is no way DC will be able to buy a property in this area on a teacher's salary. That is only going to lead to an even bigger shortage in those subjects, especially in areas like ours. Appalling.