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Osem · 25-03-2008, 12:16

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7311917.stm

Given what's happening in some of our schools perhaps the recruitment of teachers ought to be looked into also. I wonder if all our aspiring teachers are given the whole truth about what life as a 21st century teacher can be like? You know the appalling behaviour, abuse, physical/verbal attacks etc., coupled with the lack of real deterrents and, all too often, a lack of support from the system when things go wrong.

There are also claims that the forces are targeting schools in deprived areas - presumably the implication being that the children will be so desperate for a job they'll consider anything. Well what's wrong with that? If they targeted mainly the likes of Eton and Harrow they'd be accused of being prejudiced against the children of poorer people. Might they not simply be targeting those areas/sschools which they feel will provide the number/type of recruits they need - horses for courses?

25-03-2008, 12:16	#1
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	NUT opposes army recruitment in schools http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7311917.stm Given what's happening in some of our schools perhaps the recruitment of teachers ought to be looked into also. I wonder if all our aspiring teachers are given the whole truth about what life as a 21st century teacher can be like? You know the appalling behaviour, abuse, physical/verbal attacks etc., coupled with the lack of real deterrents and, all too often, a lack of support from the system when things go wrong. There are also claims that the forces are targeting schools in deprived areas - presumably the implication being that the children will be so desperate for a job they'll consider anything. Well what's wrong with that? If they targeted mainly the likes of Eton and Harrow they'd be accused of being prejudiced against the children of poorer people. Might they not simply be targeting those areas/sschools which they feel will provide the number/type of recruits they need - horses for courses?