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Worried my new boss is a bully - observation tomorrow

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CatKisser · 15/06/2014 13:25

Name changed but aware I might still be recognisable.
I have been at my current wonderful school for two years. Our results were great last year and should be this year. It's a really lovely school. Recently our Head left in controversial circumstances and a new Head was brought in after much arguing between County and our governors.

I am really concerned about the way this man is with the children. He seems to go out of his way to humiliate them or knock them down, especially the boys. On Friday he came to speak to me about an incident that had happened that morning (I'll mention that later) and on the way out stopped by one of my children. This lad is not confident and is in receipt of counselling due to family DV issues. He asked the boy "what are you learning?" The boy paraphrased the learning objective so the head put his hand over the LO and said "now tell me what you're learning and why." I could see the boy was getting flustered so chipped in to which he sharply said "I want him to tell me." I felt this was totally inappropriate. There have been similar issues but I'm aware this is already approaching essay length.

The issue that's also worrying me occurred on Friday morning. He came into my room with my books and essentially told me what I'd been doing all year wasn't acceptable and I was to scrap my plans for the foreseeable future and do what he wants. He did this aggressively and left for a meeting out of school immediately, leaving me in an utter state. The secretary later informed me he'd rung school afterwards and said "how's Cat? Did she cry after I'd left?"

I'm worried. Really, really worried. I'm being observed tomorrow and feel sick with nerves. I've been graded Good and Outstanding ever since I joined the school, and I know tomorrow's lesson is a good one... What can I do if he gives me a terrible grade? I am logging the incidents that are worrying me.

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CatKisser · 23/06/2014 16:27

How awful, Hope! And I would imagine so very difficult to prove. Angry
This evening he has been in and asked for our planning files.
Given him mine but there aren't ridiculously extensive daily plans - only my MTP and weekly outline grid. He can make of that what he likes - quite frankly my reports are of greater importance at the moment.
Still no feedback.

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Justtoobad · 23/06/2014 21:43

A formal letter to the governors and Ofsted are required.

You and your school deserve better.

HopeClearwater · 23/06/2014 21:44

Good luck OP.

Rachie1986 · 23/06/2014 21:55

Good luck - hope things get sorted xx

threepiecesuite · 25/06/2014 20:38

The Head of the school where I work shares many traits with yours - he absolutely hates us all and looks to find fault with everything. He won't listen and talks to people like rubbish.
He has forced many out already and more to follow I'm sure.
We are scared though. Scared to speak up. We have no active union rep.
How can any of us confidentially report what we have experienced, and to whom?
I am looking for another job before I have a breakdown.

peacoat · 25/06/2014 22:21

Cat you can ring your union and just have your concerns on record. I've had to phone them twice recently and was pleasantly surprised that they knew all about the previous phone call and concerns and it was just a case of continuing on with the story.

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