My teenage DS told me recently he had a class at school where no teacher turned up - and it's not the first time either. DD remarked that a friend told her the same thing happens to her big brother, and they all have an unwritten rule that if there's no teacher by half way through, they just leave.
These are 15yos coming up to exams. It's a state high school (Scotland) that prides itself on its great ratings and being a renowned school. But that's pretty shit surely? Just not having teachers to teach and not even bothering to say so/explain but just leaving the class to sit there?
I think I should raise it with the school but just wanted to check if this is familiar to other MNers. Is this a widespread result of teacher shortages and just what happens sometimes, or is it unacceptable?
Apologies if I don't come back to the thread immediately as I'll be busy/out but will come back later!