Post by superteacher on Aug 21, 2008 22:33:57 GMT
People are saying that we don't have the full facts. Personally, I don't care if we do or not.
Some of these yobs who are violent and abusive when using the network deserve a bloody good hiding, and all credit to the staff member who defended himself. I don't give two hoots whether he landed one on the yob. If I was a manager and had seen the CCTV footage and it did show a staff member being a bit, shall we say, over physical, I would turn a blind eye.
Until we stop doing things in favour of the thugs / yobs / criminals, this country will carry on on a downward spiral.
As a teacher, I sympathise. For decades, we have had the power to deal with unruly pupils slowly pulled from under us. But at least we are allowed to use minimum force to restrain unruly pupils and, if necessary, parents.
EDIT: In terms of striking in the teaching profession, no other staff (including people from different unions) can be asked to cover for a striking colleague.
Some of these yobs who are violent and abusive when using the network deserve a bloody good hiding, and all credit to the staff member who defended himself. I don't give two hoots whether he landed one on the yob. If I was a manager and had seen the CCTV footage and it did show a staff member being a bit, shall we say, over physical, I would turn a blind eye.
Until we stop doing things in favour of the thugs / yobs / criminals, this country will carry on on a downward spiral.
As a teacher, I sympathise. For decades, we have had the power to deal with unruly pupils slowly pulled from under us. But at least we are allowed to use minimum force to restrain unruly pupils and, if necessary, parents.
EDIT: In terms of striking in the teaching profession, no other staff (including people from different unions) can be asked to cover for a striking colleague.
