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Educating Greater Manchester

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Hepzibar · 31/08/2017 21:13

Just love this series.

Rani Smile

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IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday · 14/09/2017 23:06

I too was really shocked at the phones and earphones out. At my dds school of a phone is seen it's immediate confiscated. It's shocking they are allowed in a lesson.

I also thought the "romance" counselling was rather off. Yes speak to them individually to check they are ok and tell the boy, punching walls is not a great way to behave but what they did was a too involved.

IvorHughJarrs · 14/09/2017 23:27

I'm watching the whole thing with a face like Shock

I know I'm old, old enough that even my children left school about 10 years ago, but I would be appalled to think my children were being "educated" like that and worry that the future of this country is royally fucked if this is the best we can do for our young people

purpleme12 · 14/09/2017 23:59

When they were doing the auditions for the play and one of the male teachers said when you've got someone like Mitchell he can be a bit of a distraction to look at which can be a bit of a problem.... I didn't really get that?!

BackieJerkhart · 15/09/2017 08:14

I had the subtitles on as I struggle to hear some of the talking and I am almost certain he said "it can be a bit of a distraction for him [mitchell] which can be A bit of a problem" I took that to mean the production would distract Mitchell from his academic classes which he couldn't afford to happen.

purpleme12 · 15/09/2017 09:02

Oh I had the subtitles on as well although it's always possible I wasn't reading them at that point

BackieJerkhart · 15/09/2017 09:28

Same here TBH! Grin I think i recorded it. I'll have to go back and check.

honeyroar · 15/09/2017 10:25

We watched it for the first time last night. We were a bit surprised with all the relationship counselling and the tinder bit - we thought that would be a parent issue.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 15/09/2017 11:59

Surely as he's under age it's a safe guarding issue?

Kids can't learn if they're distracted by emotional issues. So absolutely teaches get involved if they want to get the best out of the kids.

Cannot believe the use of phones. At ds's school unless the teacher says the kids can use them in the lesson, they are to stay in bags and if not they're confiscated and a parent had to pick it up from the office.

Faffandahalf · 15/09/2017 12:38

The relationship stuff was shocking.

Teachers going on about 'he loves you' 'do you think he was cheating'

Er...that's not our job. We are there to encourage less of that and more focus on class. You don't do 'marriage' counselling as one teacher put it.

It felt like they were really coercing her to get back in that relationship when she was clearly unhappy. And encouraging two very young people to settle down together for life. Bonkers.

MissEliza · 15/09/2017 14:57

After watching this episode, I wonder if the school has shot itself in the foot allowing the cameras in. As said by several people here, the mobile phone usage was shocking. It's indefensible.
There were also clear safeguarding issues that were handled a bit too casually. It was good they picked up on the boy having Tinder but they mishandled it.

crazycatgal · 15/09/2017 15:18

I've looked on the school's website and there's a no make-up policy. So why is Mitchell shown applying make-up in class and wearing a full face?

Tiredemma · 15/09/2017 15:23

First time I have watched an episode and thought WTF???

The Tinder thing and the romantic relationship made me feel quite sad. These are children. I felt really sad about the couple who were acting like two married 30 year olds.

MissEliza · 16/09/2017 09:48

Yes Tiredemma I wouldn't be happy if any of my children were in that kind of relationship at that age. I've always said I'd rather they were just hanging around with their mates having a laugh during their school years. That's just me though.

TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 16/09/2017 23:16

I just stuck this on 4od for the first time.

Oh gawd. Rani and Jack. Jack's mum should be so proud. What a lovely boy.

mmzz · 17/09/2017 01:30

I was shocked that the school got so involved in the relationship but what I thought was even worse was the actual advice. Instead of telling the boy that he's wasting his time with a girl who is so ready to believe negative and unfounded things about him, they encouraged him back into a relationship with her. His happiness seems very dependent on her mood.
I think they are too young to learn how to be in a relationship but if the school will insist on teaching them this, then mentioning the importance of trust and respect would be a good place to start.

If I were his mother, I'd feel very unhappy with what that teachers did that day.

mmzz · 17/09/2017 01:33

@Ambonsia. - the concerns are there in most secondaries, but that school has awful results and you can see how low a priority academic learning is. Most schools are better, thank God!

BackieJerkhart · 21/09/2017 21:31

Anyone watching this evening? I'm in love with mr chambers 😍 Blush

RaspberryIce · 21/09/2017 21:37

I was a bit Shock at the Head saying about the school council "Yes we do need the academic high achievers ..but we need some characters on there. We need some people with personality." Does he think high achievers have no personality?

BackieJerkhart · 21/09/2017 21:39

Yeah I was a bit Hmm at that too. Badly phrased I think (giving benefit of the doubt)

BackieJerkhart · 21/09/2017 21:40

Sorry, I mean i think he phrased it badly rather than him actually think academic students have no personality.

RaspberryIce · 21/09/2017 21:44

Yes maybe it was just badly phrased. Maybe he was using it as a euphemism or something.

RaspberryIce · 21/09/2017 21:47

Oh and clearly a lot of secondary kids do wear coats. They do in this series and they do at dd's comp too as I've seen them. People on mumsnet always say high school kids never wear coats!

BackieJerkhart · 21/09/2017 21:50

They do seem far too "soft" on the behaviours. I don't want to sound like my grandad but when I was at school (really not long ago!) you couldn't even look sideways at a teacher or you were given a detention. In fact I got one for innocently waving at a new teacher when she called my name. She couldn't see me and was looking at the other side of the class so I raised my hand and waved it a bit to catch her attention. She decided I had done it to humiliate her Confused (clearly first day nerves, poor pet Grin) anyway, I'm really shocked at what these teachers are ignoring. Who is setting the standards in this school?

TheZeppo · 21/09/2017 21:51

My heart is breaking for Kim. I'm a teacher. Missed last weeks, but Tinder would def be a safeguarding issue. I listen to kids' relationship woes and tell them travelling is better Grin

BackieJerkhart · 21/09/2017 21:51

My son won't wear his coat because he has to carry it about all day.