Shocked by hatred of kids & parents on TES website

[kris007]

I've spent a bit of time reading the TES website which contains threads and postings from teachers and I am stunned by the level of hatred and abuse directed towards students and their parents. I am horrified to think that some of these creatures may actually be teaching my kids!
It appears that the "state of war" we read about it British classrooms is by no means one way traffic - the teachers
seem to relish getting in on the all the drama.

Some are yes.

A particularly unpleasant teacher on PC was not a parent. He had little or no empathy with parents of SEN children.

Frankly me experience of the system we access (faith based local village schools0 is that a lack of empathy with children with SEN and their parents is the norm.

hardly surprising; the Prof who taught my MA at first (now retired) taught the PGCE also, it was scheduled to cover SN for one half day and had the highest absentee rating of all.

The attitudes are formed long before people teach, and a lack of emphasis in PGCE concretes the idea that 'it's not really our job'.

Someone today has started a thread on TES referring to this thread. I think that the nasty bunch on TES are not entirely reprsentative of all teachers.

It's the extremes that stand out

So whilst I remember the teacher who told my class when I was off sick that I was a 'cretin' (with full medical explanation apparently ) and the one who lied to get me thrown out of her class, I certainly also remember the two who really supported me- and it goes without saying which classes I did best in!

Likewise DH remembers two in detail: the one who said he was 'too thinck for MS school' and the one who got him to love computers and all things Electronic (he's now averaging degree grades in the 90% plus range)

(Riven tehre's a thread for you in Chat called david cameron webchat promises)

Rainfat I can assure you that this teacher does not see herself as a victim and I don't think I work with anyone who does.

I am well paid, spend my days talking about a subject I love, to fascinating people and there is always a holiday around the corner. There is not much to be a victim about.

If some moans justifiably about a teacher I will always support them. I am a parent. I have complained about the way my own child has been taught. In fact I have moaned on these boards about my own daughter's education.

I think those boards are either a snapshot into a teacher or they represent the minority. I once ( and I do think it has been once but I am sure someone will search) moaned on here that I was not happy in my job and I was rounded on by almost every mumsnetter and told I was a shame to the profession and that they hoped I would never ever come into contact with their child.

well as a long term poster on TES I think it can be really useful. I have put up school plays for other teachers to use in their schools. At times I have been less than serious as I feel it is a good way to unwind. Some posts are a bit much but some on here could be described in the same way.

Kellyegg, Forgive me if I am going off-topic. But I agree with your views on the "So-called F Allegations" thread currently being debated.

Many complaints do not get properly and fairly investigated. The child needs to be carefully listened to. In many cases, the child is neither counselled nor listened to.

Full marks to you kellyegg for your understanding of the issues.

There was an article in the Sunday Telegraph on line last week strongly criticising the TES web Forum. The regular clique on TES are such bullies.

I am not well known.

I was never on Parentscentre.

What happens in Vegas stays in vegas.

Equally, It is totally wrong of you to cross contaminate multiple forums with your strange obsessions.

Marjoriew, You are wrong.

Lucinda are you still attempting to cause conflict on every forum you visit? Is it because you are continually banned by TES you feel so abused?

I am pleased to see that the post which WAS trying to cause conflict (by Marjoriew above) has been deleted.

mrz, It is not good netiquette to spread conflict from one Forum on one site to others. Look at all the trouble "marjoriew" has caused by doing just that.

So your posts informing members of the TES thread was just you doing your good citizen act Lucinda? tut! tut! glasshouses etc

It was marjoriew who threw the first stone.

It was totally correct for her post to be deleted.

mrz, you should not believe all the wild accusations that marjoriew throws about indiscriminately.

Oh I'm not Lucinda I'm basing my opinion on your previous posts on this thread and experience

this thread is like the ones you read on other forums about mumsnet " well if they spent more time looking after their kids" etc

Lucinda, eventually when you post here more frequently, the powers that be here will see you for the troublemaker that you are.
It doesn't bother me in the slightest if my posts are deleted. It's an internet forum after all, not real life. It's not a life-changing event.
I'm sure that some of the posters here who also post on TES have also see through your antics here and elsewhere.
Perhaps Mumsnet need to be careful about some of your activities in respect of stalking and the part you played in a certain site being closed down because of your behaviour.