To think worsening behaviour in school is due to the size of children these days?

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gassenhauer · 07/10/2022 19:47

Obviously not the only reason, almost definitely not the main one, but certainly a big one I think. I have siblings a good couple decades younger than me, at 11 my sister is 5’7 (apparently the lower end of avg. height in her year), 14 y/o brother 6’4, both overweight and massive. I’m 5’3.

I do find it hard to imagine how teachers would be able to break up fights, or even properly confront bad behaviour if a pupil that big is known to be aggressive. Surely this must impact?

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00100001 · 09/10/2022 19:24

user1471427614 · 09/10/2022 19:12

Maybe the amount of teachers and teaching assistants leaving the profession.

OP it's certainly harder to fit the children into small classrooms now they are all taller. I do think feeling crammed in doesnt help peoples moods

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Also the reason is probably also to do with hours and pay etc

generalh · 09/10/2022 19:26

Maireas · 07/10/2022 19:51

By the way, I'm a secondary school teacher of some decades experience. Just under 5' 2", students have mostly been bigger than me throughout my career. I've not found it a problem.

I am not even 4ft 11 and I have managed for the last 22 years.

TheOrigRights · 09/10/2022 19:40

😀this is like a convention for tiny teachers.
Thank you all (whatever bloomin' height you are!)

Splutteramo · 09/10/2022 19:45

‘😀this is like a convention for tiny teachers.

Thank you all (whatever bloomin' height you are!)’

I’m 5’3 and work in a ‘tough’ school - I get zero shit from the kids cos I take zero shit from the kids.

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