Bullying of teachers in schools

[mrsmalaprop]

news.sky.com/story/i-was-called-curry-lover-and-humiliated-by-other-teachers-the-toxic-truth-about-staffroom-bullying-13238729

I saw this earlier and was wondering what other teachers think.

I recognise some things only too well. The relentless pressure, the Heads running their own little fiefdoms and bullying faces that don't fit. I also, sadly, recognise the anxiety and the dark, desperate feeling of knowing that nothing is ever enough.

However, I know a lot of teachers and have dealings with a lot of schools in my current role - primary and secondary - and I don't recognise the behaviour described here. I am shocked at teachers being openly racist to colleagues. I just can't imagine any of the teachers I know behaving in that way. It's awful, but is it widespread? Does anyone have any experience of this sort of colleague to colleague bullying in schools?

I have seen some bullying where a little in-crowd clique of teachers pick on another, but it's usually more sly than this.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Yes, bullying is absolutely endemic on the staff. A friend who is a GP said 90% of workplace bullying victims that come to them are either teachers or police.

Bump for teachers home from school...

I have never seen open racism or misogyny as described in the article. Slightly more covert bitching, undermining, put downs and favouritism are absolutely commonplace, though.

Over my 20 year career I witnessed all of this sort of behaviour. I was treated so badly at my last school that it ended my career. I’m glad these issues are being highlighted.