too many teachers on this thread, looking for tips 1.01

We had a newly qualified teacher who brought in home-made cakes for her first classes and told the class all about herself (dog's name, holidays, hobbies etc).  They made mincemeat of her, she lasted 18 months and was a nervous wreck by the end of it.


That sort of thing should be covered in week one of teacher training college. She shouldn't of even got her teaching qualification (if there is such a thing)

should have wanked one of them off imo

brendan for head boy

It was a joke, as indicated by the smiley face!   However, given the choice between walking into a classroom and having the kids barely glance up or acknowledge my presence by shutting up and facing the front ready for work... I know which I'd choose. Ideally I want to be respected, but if I can't be respected I'm not acting all friendly in the hope that will get them to listen to me.

It's a harsh fact of teaching that kids sense fear and weakness... and once they've marked you out, it's almost impossible to regain control.  We had a newly qualified teacher who brought in home-made cakes for her first classes and told the class all about herself (dog's name, holidays, hobbies etc).  They made mincemeat of her, she lasted 18 months and was a nervous wreck by the end of it.

fair enough, missed the smiley - would n't argue with any of that.

frankie normally sharp on the edgy ones . but this is a wayward post ....

Maths teacher sneaking off to France with 15yr old student...

This couldn't have come at a better time drawing the media attention away from the Pakistani pedo rings. I wonder what ratio of time the BBC as allocated to both storys.

Once its all died down .....We can have Elton John ...David & the baby back on

Teachers should control the classroom not the pupils. Im surprised people do not understand that but yes indeed this is 2012

Teachers however should not abuse that authority.

St Trinian's on Film 4 in a bit

Typical teacher...clueless trying to find a job in the real world.

The parents of a schoolgirl who ran away with her teacher are in hospital recovering from suspected suicide attempt, it emerged today.
They were carried out of their home on stretchers by an ambulance crew, reportedly suffering from a drugs overdose.
Last night the couple were said to be in a stable condition at Eastbourne Hospital, East Sussex.


Five police cars and two ambulances arrived at the parents' home in Eastbourne, on Wednesday night after the girl's mother rang the emergency services.
A neighbour told the Sun: 'The dad and his wife left on stretchers. Then there lots of camera flashes inside the house and evidence bags were carried out.
'A friend who lives close by was told by police they believed two people at the house had suspected overdoses.'



Neighbours denied that the apparent overdose was connected to the girl running off with her teacher.
In a statement, Sussex Police said: 'A  man and a woman have been taken to hospital in Eastbourne suffering from the effects of what is believed to be an overdose.
'Police were called to a house just before 8pm last Wednesday. On arrival they found the man described as very ill and the woman who is understood to have called the ambulance service. Both were then taken to hospital.'
The teacher was brought back to Britain and arrested on suspicion of child abduction after magistrates in Bordeaux agreed to his extradition.

has there been any more developments here?

Attention seeking surely? Took an overdose but called an ambulance before it kicked in?

I bet the daughter is giving them hell though for taking her away from her beloved.