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I have a question about NQT’s

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Internetperson1 · 07/09/2021 20:08

Is it common some staff act like they’re a bit better than NQT’s?

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CrackerJack2021 · 09/09/2021 19:59

I was a teacher for 28 years and worked in four different large Hertfordshire secondary schools, with teachers from the full range of experience/entry routes/age background. That was a LOT of staff, as any area near London has a high staff turnover. I can only remember two NQTs who were anything other than lovely, keen, willing to learn and supportive of each other, all colleagues and the kids. Both acted like arrogant and entitled little madams and would have been unpopular in any working context.

So, IME, the very few who do act like this are likely to receive the cold shoulder, whilst the huge majority who are lovely will receive welcome, support and recognition for whatever they bring to the table in their schools.

Having said that, I sound like a victim-blamer, and one (experienced) colleague whom I personally despised was a psychopathic bully who liked nothing more than to have power and authority over trainee teachers on placement, NQTs and anybody else, therefore I do understand the fact that some NTQs subjected to someone like this probably do become very upset very quickly.

It's very important for SLT and Heads to recognise the few general bullies of the type I am referring to and ensure that they are told straight to treat NQTs supportively, but sadly this does not always happen.

Internetperson1 · 09/09/2021 23:18

Lol yeah don’t worry guys I’m not planning to be part of SLT/HT overnight. Not possible nor attainable till I’m way more experienced ofc. Goals are goals it’s not set in stone just a maybe. I’m not here just to “move up” or anything like that and tbh like you said Mrs hamlet I want a good few years behind me teaching I’m not in a rush.

Ruled with a wooden foot, just a goal nothing more nothing less. Don’t stress! In fairness I know people say give it a few years to see if you hate it etc but I don’t thin it’s ever anything to do with the job itself when people hate it. I guess it could be more unsupported environments maybe or kids being hard to handle along with workloads? I do love it and I do want to keep going with it for as long as, early doors I know, but yeah

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HopeClearwater · 10/09/2021 20:11

You sound incredibly over-sensitive! Say, “oops, sorry, didn’t realise” and move on …

Internetperson1 · 10/09/2021 21:46

Hey hope clear water. Sometimes it’s not about being sensitive just nice to have some mutual respect going on. I’ve since got over it.

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