Teachers get it handy!

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

Primary Schools are like mini police states. Principal at the top, not working or taking class but directing operations, usually holidays and agitating at all times to shut the school. Then you will have a cohort of women teachers. Gossiping. Then one fella teacher, P7. Timid. Does what he's told. Has no say at home or at work. Wife keeps his balls in a jar. Takes the football team - hasn't a notion. Then the secret police or secretary, embedded in the community, reporting all the movements and gossip back to the group. Who's a key worker and who isn't. Who is running around the town. The movements of so 'n so. It's like North Korea ffs.

great accurate post, well done

[Jim Bob]

Was in school today supervising key workers children. There were two from 1 family due to stay until 2pm. There were 3 staff on duty supervising the learning of these children as they are meant  to do. Of course social distancing out the window you are dealing with 5 & 7 year olds.
Part time office staff member arrives in for work and reports that she saw the parents of these two children were out for a run . This was at 11am this morning . She sees them on a regular basis doing this!
Talk about taking the p***.

I'm a teacher myself but in a sixth form college. I send my kids into school as I couldn't teach my lessons with them in the house. I've a few free periods during the week when i go for a run, the rest of the day I'm streaming live lessons. I make no apologies for that. From my 20 odd years teaching i am convinced that there is no profession that moans / gossips as much. The staff room can be a depressing place at times listening to it so its a place i tend to avoid, you should probably do similar - its better for your mental health. Maybe go for a run at lunch time instead.

Going by that you are probably thought of as an oddball in your staff...no offence mate

Aye, probably. Really doesn't bother me though. That comment does say a lot about your staff room though.

Naw ..never mentioned my staffrooom😀😀 you mentioned yours though ....mustn't be a good one...

You gave an insight into the culture at your place and how people who don't go and mix in the staff room are viewed. It was interesting and perfectly emphasised the point I was trying to make.

Didn't actually.....stop digging

[quit yo jibbajabba]

If not a reflection of your staffroom its a reflection of you, neither of which are to your credit.

I stand with Benny

[Jim Bob]

If not a reflection of your staffroom its a reflection of you, neither of which are to your credit.

I stand with Benny

And ?

Benny ,  the man who by his own admission, drops his children off at school because he  has been defined as s key worker and instead of doing what he is paid to do goes off for run instead  I do have a problem with that as other workers have to supervise those children.  This guy could be teaching your children (or supposed to be anyway) Don't think I'd like him teaching mine.
If you stand with that , then it's not to your credit.

[BennyHarp]

If not a reflection of your staffroom its a reflection of you, neither of which are to your credit.

I stand with Benny

And ?

Benny ,  the man who by his own admission, drops his children off at school because he  has been defined as s key worker and instead of doing what he is paid to do goes off for run instead  I do have a problem with that as other workers have to supervise those children.  This guy could be teaching your children (or supposed to be anyway) Don't think I'd like him teaching mine.
If you stand with that , then it's not to your credit.

I'm not 100% sure I'd want someone who calls people "oddballs" because they don't conform to your way of doing things and engages in idle gossip and bitching about people they saw out for a jog, teaching my kids, but hey unfortunately we don't have much of a choice in that.

[trailer]

Primary Schools are like mini police states. Principal at the top, not working or taking class but directing operations, usually holidays and agitating at all times to shut the school. Then you will have a cohort of women teachers. Gossiping. Then one fella teacher, P7. Timid. Does what he's told. Has no say at home or at work. Wife keeps his balls in a jar. Takes the football team - hasn't a notion. Then the secret police or secretary, embedded in the community, reporting all the movements and gossip back to the group. Who's a key worker and who isn't. Who is running around the town. The movements of so 'n so. It's like North Korea ffs.

Oh aye. Niall Morgan, Niall Sludden, Aidan Forker, Justy McMahon, Stevie O Neill all timid lads indeed. No clue about GAA either.....

When the first name that comes to mind is Niall Morgan.... hold on.... wait a second.... is that you Niall? Niall? NIALLLLL?

[JimStynes]

Was it not established a long time ago on here that teachers are the baddies? So what's new?

[Jim Bob]

Primary Schools are like mini police states. Principal at the top, not working or taking class but directing operations, usually holidays and agitating at all times to shut the school. Then you will have a cohort of women teachers. Gossiping. Then one fella teacher, P7. Timid. Does what he's told. Has no say at home or at work. Wife keeps his balls in a jar. Takes the football team - hasn't a notion. Then the secret police or secretary, embedded in the community, reporting all the movements and gossip back to the group. Who's a key worker and who isn't. Who is running around the town. The movements of so 'n so. It's like North Korea ffs.

Oh aye. Niall Morgan, Niall Sludden, Aidan Forker, Justy McMahon, Stevie O Neill all timid lads indeed. No clue about GAA either.....

When the first name that comes to mind is Niall Morgan.... hold on.... wait a second.... is that you Niall? Niall? NIALLLLL?

Rumbled!!

[Jim Bob]

If not a reflection of your staffroom its a reflection of you, neither of which are to your credit.

I stand with Benny

And ?

Benny ,  the man who by his own admission, drops his children off at school because he  has been defined as s key worker and instead of doing what he is paid to do goes off for run instead  I do have a problem with that as other workers have to supervise those children.  This guy could be teaching your children (or supposed to be anyway) Don't think I'd like him teaching mine.
If you stand with that , then it's not to your credit.

I'm not 100% sure I'd want someone who calls people "oddballs" because they don't conform to your way of doing things and engages in idle gossip and bitching about people they saw out for a jog, teaching my kids, but hey unfortunately we don't have much of a choice in that.

Not bitching....just take exception to supposed key workers taking the piss, happy to have other workers supervise their children while they engage in their hobby ... I make no apologies for  that

I apologise for the oddball suggestion however !

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

If not a reflection of your staffroom its a reflection of you, neither of which are to your credit.

I stand with Benny

And ?

Benny ,  the man who by his own admission, drops his children off at school because he  has been defined as s key worker and instead of doing what he is paid to do goes off for run instead  I do have a problem with that as other workers have to supervise those children.  This guy could be teaching your children (or supposed to be anyway) Don't think I'd like him teaching mine.
If you stand with that , then it's not to your credit.

I'm not 100% sure I'd want someone who calls people "oddballs" because they don't conform to your way of doing things and engages in idle gossip and bitching about people they saw out for a jog, teaching my kids, but hey unfortunately we don't have much of a choice in that.

Not bitching....just take exception to supposed key workers taking the piss, happy to have other workers supervise their children while they engage in their hobby ... I make no apologies for  that

I apologise for the oddball suggestion however !

Some gossiping around the photo copier there for everyone

[trailer]

When home for my lunch got a coffee on the way. Met a key worker in the coffee shop, kids with the babysitter school sorry. Rang the school secretary to report. Will keep and eye out for any others taking the piss.

[Jim Bob]

That's the stuff

[trailer]

That's the stuff

We're all in this together Jim.

[Itchy]

When home for my lunch got a coffee on the way. Met a key worker in the coffee shop, kids with the babysitter school sorry. Rang the school secretary to report. Will keep and eye out for any others taking the piss.

This type of wreckless behaviour by you needs to be called out, going indoor to a coffee shop,  risking life and limb for a coffee. So wreckless especially when you teachers are frontline, working class heroes. Well done also phoning in to get that other pretend frontline worker in trouble. I mean some might think that this despicable front line worker was, like you, grabbing a coffee on way to work but we both know it was an abuse of our teacher heroes. Stay safe heroes, on the anniversary of Bobby Sands hungerstrike I cant but help wonder are teachers todays hunger strikers.

[JimStynes]

When home for my lunch got a coffee on the way. Met a key worker in the coffee shop, kids with the babysitter school sorry. Rang the school secretary to report. Will keep and eye out for any others taking the piss.

This type of wreckless behaviour by you needs to be called out, going indoor to a coffee shop,  risking life and limb for a coffee. So wreckless especially when you teachers are frontline, working class heroes. Well done also phoning in to get that other pretend frontline worker in trouble. I mean some might think that this despicable front line worker was, like you, grabbing a coffee on way to work but we both know it was an abuse of our teacher heroes. Stay safe heroes, on the anniversary of Bobby Sands hungerstrike I cant but help wonder are teachers todays hunger strikers.

Of course we are. I was even painting fences and digging out our eco garden today. I've a blister on my hand now as well. War wounds.