On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 21:24:17 GMT, "GKN" wrote:

Appologies to Paul C.
Who seems to fail to understand my point, and has a failed attempt at
getting personal with his replies.
Perhaps he does have a genuine problem with a dusting of snow.
He may even be a school teacher.


He is indeed.

Like many other people you appear to think that because you were once
at school you understand how schools operate.

You clearly do not.

When you suggest that some schools closed on a Friday because teachers
fancied a long weekend you show your ignorance.

Who do you think makes the decision to close a school? Do you somehow
think teachers hold a meeting and take a vote not to open so they can
all bunk off for the weekend?

The Headteacher makes this decision. In my experience the Headteacher
makes this decision after consulting officers of the local authority's
education department. Within my authority when schools close to pupils
because of the weather, teachers remain within the school whilst
teachers who are unable to get to their schools because of the weather
must report to their nearest school.

When you insult teachers with your accusation that they extend their
holidays by tagging on in-service days at the beginning or end of
holidays you again show either your ignorance or your venom towards
the teaching profession.

Who do you think decides in-service dates? Teachers? Well they don't.
Headteachers? They don't either. In-service dates are set by the local
education authority.

You imply that when pupils are not in school, teachers are on holiday.
In fact you don't just imply this, you ask "are twelve weeks holiday
not enough?" Well, it might come as a surprise to you to know that
there is actually work for teachers to do when pupils are not in
school. Do you think new courses write themselves? Do you think
teachers acquire new knowledge and skills by osmosis?

In future, perhaps you should think before making such unfounded,
ignorant and downright insulting accusations.

Unfortunately, I do not hold out much hope.


--
Paul