How many Mums are dissatisfied with their DCs primary school?

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There seem to be a lot of dissatisfied Mums on MN and primary schools seem to be particularly disappointing. Any strong views? And if so, how can Mnetters become a force for change/improvement?

I do teach secondary, we still have to prepare our lessons, get out resources, sort homework, differentiate etc.

Sorry, to be clear:

"That is not how I read the OP at all." was in response to major's:

"rather than being frankly terribly judgemental, disrepectful and downright rude to teachers, maybe it would be helpful to start a thread asking for teacher's opinions rather than one saying 'how can we all get together to complain'!"

I can't really see you arrived at this interpretation.

I did not read the OP as "Lets gang up and complain" but rather what can parents do to support teachers.

"And if so, how can Mnetters become a force for change/improvement?"

Sounds like your all of to the daily mail office to me...

Well of course you do jen, but presumably you don't have the necessary evil of displays to contend with .

off - sorry forgot the f

'primary schools seem to be particularly disappointing'

Yes of course we have displays to do.

Where has the OP made any criticism of teachers?

I don't want to turn this into who works harder primary or secondary teachers. I could not do what you do and I suspect you feel the same.

There are plenty of threads that are about having a pop at teachers, this is not one of them.

Liby I see you do not have children. I do not wish to be patronising but often your attitude to teaching changes when you have your own children. Teaching is tough, but it is a piece of watery piss compared to parenting.

I have no response to that - I don't know what being a parent is like...

although I do disagree with the OP attempt to get parents on a witch hunt, our job is hard enough.

I do not think she was starting a witch hunt.

What witch hunt? Am I reading an entirely different thread?

Where is the OP anyway to explain if and what she is unhappy about?

We can agree to disagree if you like...

Becoming 'a force for good' isn't exactly starting a witchhunt is it? It's coming from the opposing POV...

I am a mum and a primary school teacher. I like both jobs. And am not exceptional at either, I imagine. But do OK. Like most I assume. There DO seem to be a lot of teacher bashing threads - but lots of supportive ones too, and I kind of agree that people are more vocal when they want to complain - so natural that you don't get as many " I am perfectly satisfied with my child's school/teacher" threads.

I have no problem with my DS's school.

If Liby was teaching there I would.

Surely as a teacher you would have a better grasp of spelling and punctuation and which homophone to use.

That said- I don't particularly like the way the OP has been posed- does sound very journalistic or (even worse) govt advisors hunting out a focus group...

You may have a point there Nancy.

That's a disappointing thought Nancy. But really it ought to be possible to talk about this without it automatically generating such a degree of parent/teacher rancour.

Thats a bit mean annapolly! I have just shared my opinion and now your judging my teaching skills? and its half eleven at night - i think its ok to make spelling mistakes!!

sorry if i've offended any one - I read a post after working all day and got cross.

I've taught from reception to KS3 and it is VERY different. Yes, much less marking lower down the school, but FAR more exhausting, less non-contact (despite PPA) and far more resources need preparing for every session with the little people. I can't prepare it all before the start of the day. Where would I put it? It takes up quite a bit of space and and we need all the tables / floor for the morning's sessions. If I leave it out all the paper and paint / salt dough / sellotape, it sometimes gets used or spoilt. (free-flow, self directed activities mean sometimes they get confused what they can and can't use) Other people might need the resources in the morning that I am planning to use in afternoon, so I can't stash them somewhere e.g. musical instruments, trundle wheels, bug viewers.
I seem to spend most of one lunchtime setting up dodgy laptops in an attempt to run an ICT session after lunch. If I left the children to do it it would be playtime by the time we were all logged on and ready to go.

I interpreted it that when you read the MN posts, there are many many posts that criticise the education system. And this is true, many are very negative.

MN is known for getting messages into the public domain, and my interpretion was that the OP was asking should MN as a group get together to make changes if this is necessary.

She was also asking for views.

I dont think many of these posts have answered the OPs question

oops - missed an ' - flame me and judge my teaching skills...