Inadequate Teachers let down pupils (Ofsted)

JohnDotCom · 31st August 2008, 21:21

Weak teachers can put children off learning and are to hard to sack,
the Chief inspector of schools has warned.

Christine Gilbert, head of the office for Standards in Education (Ofsted),
told the Sunday Telegraph, pupils were being let down by Inadequate teachers.
There are far to many of them and with current rules are almost impossible to get rid of.

She said "parents should not have to put up with it"

tourerfogey · 31st August 2008, 21:25

Cue : appropriate input from Zeb . . . .

JohnDotCom · 31st August 2008, 21:26

I think things must have gone downhill since our Zeb was doing this full time.

Zeb · 31st August 2008, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourerfogey

Cue : appropriate input from Zeb . . . .

Moi?

tourerfogey · 31st August 2008, 21:27

Ta Da.........

Zeb · 31st August 2008, 21:30

Oh, ok...the comments are not entirely correct. Most of the poor teachers left long ago, because it is a hard enough job for the good teachers! Also, it is now easier than ever to get rid of 'bad' teachers....however, most 'inadequate' teachers are only in this position due to poor management, poor support and / or poor training....the latter being the biggest issue as too many places that train teachers are pressurised to pass those they should not, due to serious shortages in some subjects.....Happy now Basil?

JohnDotCom · 31st August 2008, 21:31

A Reply from DCSF tonight on BBC news (The Department for Children and Families) said
"The Majority of our Teachers are doing an Excellent job"

Zeb · 31st August 2008, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I think things must have gone downhill since our Zeb was doing this full time.

Er, we are only talking two years John!

JohnDotCom · 31st August 2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeb

Er, we are only talking two years John!

Shall I alter that to going downhill Rapidly then?

As you say if teachers are being passed to fill shortages that are there in some subjects
and others poorly supported by Management
then this is the Slippery slope Scenario.

How does the Head of Ofsted come to make these statements?
Is it from reviews of the schools or what?

Zeb · 31st August 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Shall I alter that to going downhill Rapidly then?

Unfortunately, a school can change dramatically inside three years, I must admit

As you say if teachers are being passed to fill shortages that are there in some subjects
and others poorly supported by Management
then this is the Slippery slope Scenario.Yes, it is....and the full implications of this will not be seen for a few years yet...

How does the Head of Ofsted come to make these statements?
Is it from reviews of the schools or what?It is from reports based on inspections of schools...

The proverbial will hit the fan in a few years from now imho..

31st August 2008, 21:21	#1
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Inadequate Teachers let down pupils (Ofsted) Weak teachers can put children off learning and are to hard to sack, the Chief inspector of schools has warned. Christine Gilbert, head of the office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), told the Sunday Telegraph, pupils were being let down by Inadequate teachers. There are far to many of them and with current rules are almost impossible to get rid of. She said "parents should not have to put up with it"

31st August 2008, 21:25	#2
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cue : appropriate input from Zeb . . . .

31st August 2008, 21:26	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I think things must have gone downhill since our Zeb was doing this full time.

31st August 2008, 21:27	#5
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ta Da.........

31st August 2008, 21:30	#6
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, ok...the comments are not entirely correct. Most of the poor teachers left long ago, because it is a hard enough job for the good teachers! Also, it is now easier than ever to get rid of 'bad' teachers....however, most 'inadequate' teachers are only in this position due to poor management, poor support and / or poor training....the latter being the biggest issue as too many places that train teachers are pressurised to pass those they should not, due to serious shortages in some subjects.....Happy now Basil?

31st August 2008, 21:31	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	A Reply from DCSF tonight on BBC news (The Department for Children and Families) said "The Majority of our Teachers are doing an Excellent job"