tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post2494839388009180047..comments2024-03-14T02:53:31.171+00:00Comments on Tom Bennett's School Report: Why News Reports About Schools Are Often WrongTom Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03211959016018081924noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-50590134520680478222012-04-01T14:17:06.592+01:002012-04-01T14:17:06.592+01:00I remember that documentary. Friends and relative...I remember that documentary. Friends and relatives phoned me as if the schools she was in were exceptions and were shocked when I told them the truth - although why they should be shocked when I had been telling the same thing for years, I don't know.<br /><br />Management have the thing completely sewn up don't they? If teachers complain about the behaviour of their classes in general, then they are either weak with discipline, or their lessons aren't interesting enough. Therefore teachers don't complain, and if one does raise their head above the parapet, they must be the weak link because nobody else has complained, so there can't be a problem can there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-59056800640585025062012-03-31T18:45:10.434+01:002012-03-31T18:45:10.434+01:00Simultaneously blindingly obvious, and a total rev...Simultaneously blindingly obvious, and a total revelation. The revelation being one of those: "It's not just me" moments.Ann Kittenplannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-63887268354207714092012-03-31T17:40:54.211+01:002012-03-31T17:40:54.211+01:00And I couldn't agree more with you *closes cir...And I couldn't agree more with you *closes circle*<br /><br />ThanksTom Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211959016018081924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-78502358985763870482012-03-31T17:39:46.417+01:002012-03-31T17:39:46.417+01:00As always, great stuff Tom. My favourite is where ...As always, great stuff Tom. My favourite is where BBC Breakfast find themselves in a school at 6.30 with kids and teachers in the background doing 'stuff' whether it be in a library or in a gym.SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384284352922752055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-67451724001287228052012-03-31T15:59:57.656+01:002012-03-31T15:59:57.656+01:00Couldn't agree more.Couldn't agree more.irondanimalnoreply@blogger.com