A headline in the daily Torygraph "Billions spent but UK schools still fail". So now the chattering classes are being fed with ample Government policy bashing from the usual suspects. Only a matter of days ago they were being told that more pupils were passing examinations. Of course this was not because of any efforts on the part of pupils and staff but rather the examinations were easier! It seems the chattering classes want to have their cake and eat it.
Those of us involved in education are caught between the rock and the hard place - once again we are accused of failing our young people. What about the parents! Has anyone ever thought about the amount that parents can do to support our schools and teachers? It is time this country supported teachers not just by throwing millions into a balck hole but by encouraging pupils to learn and parents to support their learning. Maybe then we might find changes for the better.Schools are not failing. Society is failing to value thoes who work in education. This is just another example of teacher bashing from people who should know better.
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- 2006-09-30 @ 21:34:47
well I'm a parent and wonder how teachers can be supported? My daughter is always in trouble at school yet has not learned any disrespect for teachers or school from me. Am at a loss. She says it is peer group pressure that encourages her to misbehave - she says if you are "geeky, nerdy or a boffin you get bullied". Consequently I get regular complaining phone calls from the school to the point where I actually feel like complaining about harassment! She is very bright and underachieving. I am totally at a loss as to what I can do. I do not feel at all responsible for her behaviour at school - I am always explaining to her the importance of education, that teachers are humans etc. and at home she is fine - she isnt rude to me, never swears and is a lovely girl. So what can a parent do? I am glad I came across your blog because perhaps we can sort it all out! (I'm an optimist)