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WA Sep 2019 11:34pm, 28 Sep 2019 6,230 posts	0 WA Why? Is there something she likes about her current school. Friends? Or is she worried about having to start again? I imagine that would be terrifying. And can you speak to her pastoral head of year about how other teachers respond to her?
LindsD Sep 2019 6:56am, 29 Sep 2019 29,662 posts	0 LindsD 1. Don't know. 2. We have. Many times. Apparently it's her job to hold her tongue. Grrrr
purps Sep 2019 8:29am, 29 Sep 2019 37,279 posts	0 purps But putting a child down isn't something a teacher should do. I can't think of the word I'm looking for but it's not an acceptable thing to do.
Silvershadow Sep 2019 8:34am, 29 Sep 2019 1,344 posts	0 Silvershadow Quick wave. Harbour 5mins
Silvershadow Sep 2019 8:37am, 29 Sep 2019 1,345 posts	0 Silvershadow Hellllooooioi
ThorntonRunner Sep 2019 8:43am, 29 Sep 2019 2,528 posts	0 ThorntonRunner Hi there - been watching you but you're posting on wrong thread!
halfpint Sep 2019 9:01am, 29 Sep 2019 28,922 posts	0 halfpint I’m furious on your behalf Linds. The school need to have a rethink about their ethos. Shaming young people should not be part of your acceptable classroom practice.
Silvershadow Sep 2019 9:01am, 29 Sep 2019 1,346 posts	0 Silvershadow Whoops sorry
Lizzie W Sep 2019 10:40am, 29 Sep 2019 21,303 posts	0 Lizzie W They should support her to learn to express herself!
Carpathius Sep 2019 6:23pm, 29 Sep 2019 17,728 posts	0 Carpathius Sarcastic put downs from teachers are beyond the pale. No wonder she responds badly.