If your child's teacher suddenly left the school and you weren't given any information why - what would you think?

[Sparkler1]

That's it really?

[pickledpear]

seems strange she didnt wait til end of term as so near now

[wannaBeWhateverIWannaBe]

ah but was he really guilty? There was a news artacle about operation ore on this morning and apparently loads of people were falsely accused because their credit cards had been cloaned for such purposes ...

[brimfull]

OMG !

[twinsetandpearls]

primary or secondary.

If it is secondary we have a few teachers at the moment who have disapeared, primary I would be concerened. Not in a nosy way but only because there is such a strong sense of community at our school I would worry why this would happen.

[southeastastra]

alien abduction?

[slayerette]

I'm afraid he was guilty, WannaBe.

[thelittleElf]

This happened at my charges school. The very lovely headteacher suddenly left over the summer holidays last year! No notice...nothing . All the parents received a letter in the post, and still to this day, noone knows what happened or why she left! Very odd Although i did hear a rumour she had turned lesbian and ran off with another teacher

[islandofsodor]

On the last day of the autumn term we got a letter to say a member of staff had had his contract terminated and would not be working his notice. No explanation at all.

Turned out to be over results, not really had a full explanation yet as it's going to tribunal and the other teachers came out on strike!

I use the Times ed forums and teachers often leave suddenly for a variety of reasons, often personal/medical.

[Hallgerda]

MrsDiorKeanuReeves, surely the teacher gets sacked at the end of the affair?

Seriously, sometimes a new teacher just can't cope - happened at my children's primary school a few years back. Little point in getting them to work their notice if they really can't hack it, and there's not much point in embarrassing them over it.

[eidsvold]

from a teacher's pov - serious illness, totally fed up, family issues, contract teachers those who are working for supply agencies can leave at a moment's notice - got a better offer at another school.

[OrmIrian]

It happened twice here. Once a female teacher left 'for personal reasons' mid term and we never found out why. ATM our head is off through ill-health - has been for over a term now and it's getting a little worrying. He's a great head and the school is missing him . Most people have heard that he suffering from stress due to family bereavements apparently but we weren't officially informed. And because of the lack of info rumours are abounding inevitably. I do appreciate that it's a very personal thing but he's well-loved at the school and most people would welcome and appreciate some info and progress. Now I'm hearing rumours that the school is struggling and his absence is something to do with that.... Would really appreciate some information.

[OrmIrian]

I don't see how giving us some indication of when the head might return is making him public property.

[Scotia]

Orm, the head might not have any idea yet when he might return. My mum (head teacher) was off for a year, the doctor just kept signing her off for a month at a time. She didn't know if she'd EVER be able to go back, and certainly couldn't have kept the parents informed. He'll be back when he's ready.

[Londonmamma]

Family crisis, personal problems or an irretrievable breakdown in relationship between that teacher and their colleagues

[portonovo]

I don't think it's anything to do with parents, although of course people are bound to speculate.

If it's anything dodgy or that will lead to a court case, it will all come out eventually.

If it's personal or family-related, it's no-one else's business.

The important thing is that the head explains what measures are in place to cover for the absence, both in the short-term and in the longer-term if appropriate.

Won't stop all the gossip of course!

[kate100]

It could be any of the reasons given and they would all be on one's business but the teacher and their employer. If you left your job suddenly would it be e-mailed to every single person that worked in the company? Teachers have a right to some privacy too.