To think it’s unacceptable for a headteacher….

[hnwis]

On a school trip, to remark on a couple of scantily clad young women walking past, to the sixth formers he’s with.

What was the remark? What sex were the sixth formers? The latter obviously doesn't really make any difference. More just curious.

Yeah that’s not great

If he said thats inappropriate attire then that would be fine. Or I like their jumper. If not then no not acceptable.

Well, if it happened he's playing fast and loose with his career. I'd say it's unlikely, it's not 1973.

Male sixth formers. Comment along the lines of ‘you’ll appreciate that one day’. I’m horrified. I thought schools were meant to be tackling, not promoting misogyny…

No, that’s shocking. I hope it’s been reported

Did you overhear this?

My child did - of course I don’t know if it’s been exaggerated for effect but I don’t think so knowing my child.. and the head in question… not sure it’s my place to report it?

Reporting as hearsay or fact?

You’ll appreciate that ONE DAY? To 17-18 year-old boys? Bollocks.

I wouldn't report it. I’d be writing to him and asking him to explain himself and why he thought that was an appropriate comment. And copy in the Academy Trust CEO.

I don't think your boy has understood or reported it correctly. For a start the HT will be well aware that the boys appreciate "it" now.

Before querying if that was actually said?

As in you don’t believe he said it?

Must be a misunderstanding surely. I mean he knows that ‘one day’ is already well and truly here for 17 year olds, surely?!

Full context? Did he hear the whole conversation? A completely unrelated remark ad they walked past? Was your son the person he said it too?

Someone can not be lying while not telling the whole truth.

What kind of trip was this? It's exceptionally unusual for a HT to go on a school trip, especially with post 16.

Was it your son who referred to them as scantily clad @hnwis ?

Did he hear the whole conversation and it wasn't "they need to put on a jumper in this weather, you'll appreciate that one day"

This.

And this makes it acceptable?

That is reporting it, isn't it?

If you believe this, then you have a duty to report this HT for these wildly inappropriate, misogynistic, sexual remarks shared with school students under his supervision. I don't know you're hesitating.
Contact the CEO of the MAT, or the Chair of Governors and report him to Ofsted.
He's toast.

If you’re in the UK, the young women were unlikely to have been scantily clad yesterday, as it’s been cold and chucking it down with rain all day nearly everywhere. So, if it happened a while ago, I wouldn’t bother reporting it now…I would just bank it and maybe just be alert for any other signs of inappropriate conversation.

Even if it was a while ago, report it.
This is very serious.