09 Nov 2014, 11:27 pm
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(09 Nov 2014, 11:07 pm)Dan I'm exactly the same.
I received a negative report from the English teacher for not reading enough in general, but I think that reading (as a traditional form of media/entertainment) isn't all too common these days and has been replaced by newer forms of media such as TV.
I'm good at writing and that's one of the main reasons I decided to take English at A-Level (the other being that I knew the Biology teacher was retiring and I wasn't taking the risk with the other Biology teacher - I hated her as a teacher in Year 9). I made it clear to the Head of English that I wanted one teacher and one teacher only: her. I ended up with my current English teacher for one hour a week for anthology work (which wasn't too bad in all honesty) with the Head of English for three. Obviously this has all changed now and I've got the teacher who I've not liked since Year 7 full time.
Just a shame that this has all ruined a subject for me and I've already made my decision about dropping it next year.
If I say that, she'll just think I've been sly... Although I discuss teachers I dislike with teachers that I trust all of the time, I really don't think the teachers would appreciate it if they knew. If you were in the workplace, would you appreciate it if your colleagues had all heard that a client had said you'd been doing your job badly?
My 'mentor' is one of the teachers I've been complaining too and she should be looking to sort out any issues I have, but I think because I've moaned about teachers to her for so many years now, she's treating it as a general moaning session rather than me wanting someone to tell the English teacher she needs to pipe down with the strict deadlines and realise that not everyone is as capable as her when it comes to reading. My ICT teacher has told me to take it straight to the Head, but I haven't got the balls to do that because it'd make my future lessons with the teacher awkward.
Reckon I'm gonna have to have a bit of an argument tomorrow. Best prepare myself with a good 8 hours' sleep.
With my Head of Year, he always 'invites' people to talk to him, should they have any problems, and thus the matter will be resolved.
However, when you get into that conversation, the whole thing rips apart and, this applies for pretty much all of the HoYs, they pick out the person with the most reputation, and stick it on them.
For example, if I had said something to one of the (ahem) 'naughty' girls, and she had said something back, she would be instantly sent to SSC (Student Support Centre), because she has built up a reputation for herself.
Don't know how this relates to your predicament, Dan, but I'm just trying to keep the conversation moving!
