September bring a new school year, but as I have been stuck at my computer this morning, I hear various calls from educators who maybe excited to back in front of their pupils, but the macro politics of their setting continue to frustrate. I noted this tweet from @danhaesler which sums up the feeling of many:
(Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/danhaesler/statuses/110635654047731712
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Macro politics within schools can be horrible. People vying for power; nasty comments/reactions to colleagues (usually down to jealousy); lack of professionalism are all evident in many settings which can make the experiences of adults not too pleasant. Most adults do not let this effect their teaching, but it can eat the individual internally. What, I think, is missing in many establishments is the sentiment noted in the tweet above. At the end of the day, teachers are there for the pupils. Each setting should have a shared sense of responsibility towards their pupils, giving every pupil the experience they deserve (they all deserve the best). Politics within schools will never disappear, but when it starts to impact on the learning of pupils, then it needs addressing.
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