(08 Mar 2015, 7:04 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Does anyone, in school now, have any teachers or staff who really take advantage and abuse their power?

I once had a teacher who had the power of telekinesis.

He could stand at front of the class and stare right at you while simultaneously hitting you in the back of the head with a textbook.

I consider that an abuse of power. 

(08 Mar 2015, 7:05 pm)mb134 wrote He's right, I look back to even just last year and realise how little I did, and how easy everything was, ccompared to now when I do work  every night and get far lower grades... Wish I could go back now and tell myself to relax a bit

Bingo.

Someone who understands.

(08 Mar 2015, 7:07 pm)mb134 wrote Not really, there are staff that I look at however, and think "how on earth did you get to where you are" because they're clearly not very good at what they are meant to be doing...

Sometimes, when I have a teacher taking out their problems on the kids, I feel like standing up to them. It's literally unfair how the system works:

Teacher against Student - not much
Student against Teacher - relentless spanking (JOKE!)

Just for the record: im not usually this religious (referring to the lent posts from before) so dont expect much more  

Randomly watching this then realised the beginning was perfect for the following joke:

WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE HEADMASTERS OFFICE WITH A COMPLAINT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FjIjUJ6RtQ

*Non-Star Wars fans won't get it.

Compared to the big bad world of post school life, School is a walk in the park...

Take it from me, I generally struggled and found it hard at the time but have had 17 years to realise it was easy, if only I stuck in more

Something which irritates me - Why can teachers talk to you like shit, but you can't talk to them with an attitude?

(08 Mar 2015, 8:05 pm)Tom wrote Something which irritates me - Why can teachers talk to you like shit, but you can't talk to them with an attitude?

They have power - we don't.

Quite a few of mine are clearly corrupt. Some of mine are probably borderline-alcoholics!

(08 Mar 2015, 8:05 pm)Tom wrote Something which irritates me - Why can teachers talk to you like shit, but you can't talk to them with an attitude?

To firmly instill the belief that you should always respect authority without question. 

Schools like pupils to be like sheep. It's easier that way!

(08 Mar 2015, 8:08 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote They have power - we don't.

Quite a few of mine are clearly corrupt. Some of mine are probably borderline-alcoholics!

One of them constantly shouts at you like your a dog.
It gets on my nerves as half of them talk to you with a attitude for no reason.

(08 Mar 2015, 8:10 pm)MurdnunoC wrote To firmly instill the belief that you should always respect authority without question. 

Schools like pupils to be like sheep. It's easier that way!

I understand that, but some really need to learn to talk to kids with respect.

While it may rub off on some to always obey rules - a lot of the kids in my school don't take any shouting as a disciplinary method on board. In fact, it makes them even worse in some cases.

(08 Mar 2015, 8:08 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote They have power - we don't.

But you are many - they are few.

All it really takes to assume power is the ability to organise. 

(08 Mar 2015, 8:16 pm)MurdnunoC wrote But you are many - they are few.

All it really takes to assume power is the ability to organise. 

They would be in a lot of trouble if we all organised an uprising. Major trouble.

c.750 of us - c.50 of them.

Don't some kids love being shouted at though?
And they love getting the attention?

The Pollis is the same, talk to you like shit, simply because they can, the moment you back-answer a rozzer your in more trouble

(08 Mar 2015, 8:25 pm)Tom wrote Don't some kids love being shouted at though?
And they love getting the attention?

That is true, and a reason I am strongly opposed to disruption and us missing out as a result.

However, while they may enjoy it, it's shocking for us to have to watch the teachers scream in their faces, etc...they could be a bit more civil by taking them outside, but sometimes that isn't enough to make a point and they have to yell in front of everyone.

I've been in a meeting with the social worker, SEN officer etc, and they said that my; Attendance: Outstanding, Literacy: L4wi, Numeracy L5wi.

Also been discussing moving from tuition to a special school, with the tutors, to easily gain back my confidence in school. I've also picked Photography and ICT for my GCSEs.

Well, I absolutely failed a French HW today...

To do with the Cannes Film Festival. I understand it's very cultural but I didn't really think much of it because let's face it, it doesn't really teach us much about the language, and stuff you really need to know, and so I just kept a low profile throughout the topic.

We are set a HW, and I promise myself I won't use Google Translate or a Dictionary (...as instructed by the teacher...) - and get 5/24...

Hence why I don't think I would do well picking French at GCSE...I've never enjoyed the language.

(09 Mar 2015, 3:52 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Well, I absolutely failed a French HW today...

To do with the Cannes Film Festival. I understand it's very cultural but I didn't really think much of it because let's face it, it doesn't really teach us much about the language, and stuff you really need to know, and so I just kept a low profile throughout the topic.

We are set a HW, and I promise myself I won't use Google Translate or a Dictionary (...as instructed by the teacher...) - and get 5/24...

Hence why I don't think I would do well picking French at GCSE...I've never enjoyed the language.

The only thing that I know about Cannes, is that Mr Bean won a holiday to there.

... Shows what I know about Frenchland.

Taking French was one of the worst decisions of my life! Don't choose it Marcus, seriously!

(09 Mar 2015, 5:09 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Taking French was one of the worst decisions of my life! Don't choose it Marcus, seriously!

Agreed.

One thing that continues to baffle me, is that it is always regarded as an extremely good ability, to be able to speak French. I would have thought by now that German would be seen as the language most will benefit from being able to speak!

I once got the sarcastic response ''because the Queen speaks it'' when I asked why teachers treat it like the language of the gods...

Just my opinion, but I think German should be the language taught to primary school children over French.

(09 Mar 2015, 5:13 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Agreed.

One thing that continues to baffle me, is that it is always regarded as an extremely good ability, to be able to speak French. I would have thought by now that German would be seen as the language most will benefit from being able to speak!

I once got the sarcastic response ''because the Queen speaks it'' when I asked why teachers treat it like the language of the gods...

Just my opinion, but I think German should be the language taught to primary school children over French.

I agree with your opinion. In Yr 9 I had my heart set on French and now approaching the end of Yr 11 I am seriously regretting it! I should have chose German because looking back it seem easier. But back then I thought French was easier! 

French took over my life for Year 10 and most of Year 11, writing all of those controlled assessments, learning them for at least two weeks prior to doing each one, and still only just getting a C in each of them. I know a C is nothing to be ashamed of, it's just a bit disappointing that after all the work I still didn't get my expected grade(s)  So if you ask me Marcus, very wise choice

I also agree that German looks to be a far easier language to learn, compared to French.

Well, unfortunately I seem to have caught a bit of a bug. Nothing major, just bad stomach cramps, etc, decided not to risk it today by going into school.

Yesterday, in Drama, I did something I am rather proud of , I made a small stand to the Thoughtpolice that rule my tutor group.

We normally have a game of 21s, I assume everyone knows what that is. Go around a circle, you can say a maximum of 3 numbers and whoever is after the person who says 20, is out. The 3 girls and their queer friend make it their mission to get me out first, just out of pure spite. This has gone on for about ten weeks now, and it got really irritating and p***ed me off. They all tell each other which numbers to say and then I end up being out and having to sit through the rest of the game doing nothing but watch. A pure coincidence that the same girls always win, eh? Whenever I get out, it practically gets a standing ovation from those girls, so when it happened yesterday, I remained calm by sitting down. However, when it got to the end (and guess who won...) - I stood up and said ''at least you see this as some sort of victory, [girls name] - probably the only thing you will achieve in life.''

Girl looked shocked.

''You couldn't care less about your flaming education. We're hear to learn.''

Then all of them started shouting at me.

It may look harsh, even if it is just a game, but this had been building up over a couple of years...quite pleased with myself. Got quite an adrenaline rush from it, and a couple of people who heard it seemed to smile at me in agreement. Living on the edge of life...woo!

(12 Mar 2015, 11:59 am)MarcTheA4 wrote Well, unfortunately I seem to have caught a bit of a bug. Nothing major, just bad stomach cramps, etc, decided not to risk it today by going into school.

Yesterday, in Drama, I did something I am rather proud of , I made a small stand to the Thoughtpolice that rule my tutor group.

We normally have a game of 21s, I assume everyone knows what that is. Go around a circle, you can say a maximum of 3 numbers and whoever is after the person who says 20, is out. The 3 girls and their queer friend make it their mission to get me out first, just out of pure spite. This has gone on for about ten weeks now, and it got really irritating and p***ed me off. They all tell each other which numbers to say and then I end up being out and having to sit through the rest of the game doing nothing but watch. A pure coincidence that the same girls always win, eh? Whenever I get out, it practically gets a standing ovation from those girls, so when it happened yesterday, I remained calm by sitting down. However, when it got to the end (and guess who won...) - I stood up and said ''at least you see this as some sort of victory, [girls name] - probably the only thing you will achieve in life.''

Girl looked shocked.

''You couldn't care less about your flaming education. We're hear to learn.''

Then all of them started shouting at me.

It may look harsh, even if it is just a game, but this had been building up over a couple of years...quite pleased with myself. Got quite an adrenaline rush from it, and a couple of people who heard it seemed to smile at me in agreement. Living on the edge of life...woo!

In what sense are you using the word 'queer'?

(12 Mar 2015, 12:37 pm)MurdnunoC wrote In what sense are you using the word 'queer'?

He behaves a bit out of the ordinary and does random things. He acts a bit 'strange', if that makes sense. I don't quite know how to describe some of the things he does. Slapping his thigh and screaming in a high pitch when the girls make a sexual joke with him to name one; and unexpectedly shouting words like 'potato' and 'balloon' (those two examples are from earlier this week). Also 'gangbang' was a frequent one last week. I'm not quite sure why he seems to have attached himself to their little group, but it seems to have changed him a bit since he joined a couple of months ago.

I don't think he has any sort of behaviour disorder, but he may do for all I know.

Not in the sense that is often referred to in regards to a homosexual. I have no problems or would have a problem with that.

(12 Mar 2015, 12:48 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote He behaves a bit out of the ordinary and does random things. He acts a bit 'strange', if that makes sense. I don't quite know how to describe some of the things he does. Slapping his thigh and screaming in a high pitch when the girls make a sexual joke with him to name one; and unexpectedly shouting words like 'potato' and 'balloon' (those two examples are from earlier this week). Also 'gangbang' was a frequent one last week. I'm not quite sure why he seems to have attached himself to their little group, but it seems to have changed him a bit since he joined a couple of months ago.

I don't think he has any sort of behaviour disorder, but he may do for all I know.

Not in the sense that is often referred to in regards to a homosexual. I have no problems or would have a problem with that.

Oh OK.

At the risk of sounding stupid, I have no idea what '21's' is or what the game entails. If the aim of the game is to shout-out three numbers - why not shout-out 20 before anyone else does?

(12 Mar 2015, 12:56 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Oh OK.

At the risk of sounding stupid, I have no idea what '21's' is or what the game entails. If the aim of the game is to shout-out three numbers - why not shout-out 20 before anyone else does?

I'll run you through it.

So, basically, we all sit in a circle around the room, and either go clockwise or anti-clockwise. We go from person to person, and each can say a maximum of 3 numbers - in order. They can say as many of their 3 numbers as they wish. So, if this makes sense.

Person A: 1, 2
Person B: 3, 4, 5
Person C: 6,7
Person D: 8,9, 10
Person E: 11, 12, 13
Person F: 13, 14
Person G: 15, 16, 17
Person H: 18, 19, 20

Then Person I would be out as a result of Person H choosing to go all the way up to 20, thus catching them out. Basically, if you are given the numbers from 18 from the person before you, who ended on 17, you have the upper hand and ultimately decide the fates of the people after you. You can go all the way to 20 and get the person next to you out, or choose to go up to 19, and let them get the next person out by saying 20. Hopefully this makes sense.

So whether you're out or not is determined by where you choose to sit in the circle really.

Person H may have the upper hand, Person H has the ability to allow Person I to stay in the game, but Person J would be almost certainly be out regardless.

It almost comes across as some sort of 'Game Theory' variant.

(12 Mar 2015, 1:08 pm)MurdnunoC wrote So whether you're out or not is determined by where you choose to sit in the circle really.

Person H may have the upper hand, Person H has the ability to allow Person I to stay in the game, but Person J would be almost certainly be out regardless.

It almost comes across as some sort of 'Game Theory' variant.

Actually, Person J could survive.

Person H: 18
Person I: 19
Person J: 20

Then Person K would be out. Basically, apologies if I didn't explain this part, you can say any number of your given 3 numbers.

It is a very tactically thinking game, I reckon that is what I like about it. The tension that comes about when we get past 12, it's going to be one of the next 10 people in the direction of the circle who end up being out.

I must admit I love playing it, as do most people, but it is somewhat ruined by this group who choose to get people out who they dislike. Even if that is the point of the game, to think tactically...it does get tedious with the same people winning each week.