Is it time the staffroom nolonger appeared in active?

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Inspired by previous threads. Are there any teachers or ex teachers out there who think MN should stop the Staffroom from appearing in active thread? Positive and negative responses please.

When we get some responses we can I/we can report the thread to MN and ask them to look into it.

I think if it didn't appear in Active, most teachers wouldn't even ever find it (who expects a teacher sub-forum on a parenting site?).

I think it would be weird. Teachers don't need a 'safe space', it seems a bit snowflakey.

I agree with noblegiraffe.

As a soon-to-be-ex-teacher, I have absolutely no problems discussing teaching issues with the wider world.

I am an MNer, and so think there should be an open debate before changing how a topic is handled,, for that impacts in the whole of MN.

What are the reasons for wanting to remove this topic from Active?

I was just wondering what others opinions on.

I thought it might be a good idea because lots of chats recently are being derailed by non teachers giving straw man arguments.

I don't mean to sound snarky but if that's an issue go on TES.

What about new users who are teachers they wouldn't find it? What about a new user who was thinking of being a teacher they wouldn't find it?

I don’t see any reason to remove it from active. I know you get non-teachers coming on occasionally but it doesn’t really bother me.

Auntie the issue was a poster who posted in Staffroom to have a bit of a moan about teaching and then fitness piled on my lots of teacher bashing.

I’d expect it in AIBU. But if someone is posting in the Staffroom then they’re obviously looking for some support/venting.

I wouldn’t go to the Littertray and start slagging off cat oweners.

got not fitness!

It should stay in Active.

I’m not a teacher. But it’s been bloody useful reading through and seeing the ‘teachers side’ of things. I’d hope my relationship with the school has improved as a result.

If it wasn’t in active, I’d not see it.

I think it should stay where it is. I think it is useful for parents to be able to see what issues teachers may be discussing. And perhaps to question. In another scenario if I had a friend going through say IVF I would want to look at those threads to gain a better understanding of the issues.

Looks like I misjudged the situation. Thanks for your comments.

Didn't even know what that Active bit meant til now!!

As a teacher I embrace new learning so thank you!

I agree threads have been derailed although many teachers like a good debate

Not a teacher. Reading teachers' points of view helps to stop me being one of those parents....

I have no idea what you mean, Piggy!

I'm not a teacher either but I work in a related field. It doesn't bother me because I don't say anything that I'd want to avoid parents reading.

I'm not a teacher but like to see it in active
Perhaps it should have a note at the top in red (like the MH disclaimer note that appears) saying "please don't type random generic insults before considering the teacher's situation or POV" but obv worded a lot better than that

Also not a teacher but have a DC who is teacher training so interested in issues. You don't have to go via active - I just bookmark topics I like.

Yes, keep it in Active. Removing it just perpetuates the stereotype of teachers being special snowflakes who are above any criticism. We are just as professional as anyone else thanks.

I'm not bothered about it being in active. I understand what you're saying about some posters being GFs and slagging off teachers, and it is irritating in the 'staffroom' bit - but frankly I just tend to mentally shrug and think, 'Wanker. You know fuck all about the job'.

It never occoured to me that people look at "active" until now!

I'd prefer it wasn't, as it does seem to derail some topics. But I think it's a daft idea having active topics anyway.

How do you all read MN if not through Active?

I don't mean to sound snarky but if that's an issue go on TES.

^ this

There are places for teachers to chat away from parents eyes and views. This is a parents forum if you don’t want a broad range of views from parents you might be better posting on a teaching forum.

I only read MN via Active Convos! And I call it Active Convos like the old gimmer I am...