Anyone reading his comments yesterday about how bad teachers are effectively protected for life whatever the level of performance. I loved the trade union response which pointed out that there was a system in place whereby teachers who were experiencing professional difficulties could make a dignified exit. Over the past decade, more than 1,000 teachers have taken early retirement under this scheme. So basically after years and years of sub-standard peformance they can take early retirement on full pensions. Thats really showing them!
I think teaching is a very difficult profession and like Peter Sutherland I think they should be well paid to attract the right people and unlike alot of people I don't begrudge them long holidays but I also expect them to be professionally capable and not like some the teachers I experienced in school.
I think teaching is a very difficult profession and like Peter Sutherland I think they should be well paid to attract the right people and unlike alot of people I don't begrudge them long holidays but I also expect them to be professionally capable and not like some the teachers I experienced in school.