As a student, I just want to add to what that other anon asked and say than you. Thank you to the Drama teacher that hugged me when I told her my mum had cancer and said it was all going to be okay. Thank you to the history teacher who pushed through a crowd at the Menning gate to get me out when I had a panic attack. Thank you to the head of year who spent her lunches talking about everything from medical degrees to why furbys aren’t allowed in the MoD when the depression got too much ()

() and it felt like there was only one way out. You do more than pass on your skills and passion for your craft, for six hours a day you are role models, councillors and sometimes, on the bad days, you are the reason we keep going. On behalf of all the students that you’ve kept safe, thank you.

Thank you for sharing your story.  Most of the time the students are what keep us going when our work and lives become stressful too.

As a student, I just want to add to what that other anon asked and say than you. Thank you to the Drama teacher that hugged me when I told her my mum had cancer and said it was all going to be okay. Thank you to the history teacher who pushed through a crowd at the Menning gate to get me out when I had a panic attack. Thank you to the head of year who spent her lunches talking about everything from medical degrees to why furbys aren’t allowed in the MoD when the depression got too much ()

() and it felt like there was only one way out. You do more than pass on your skills and passion for your craft, for six hours a day you are role models, councillors and sometimes, on the bad days, you are the reason we keep going. On behalf of all the students that you’ve kept safe, thank you.

Thank you for sharing your story.  Most of the time the students are what keep us going when our work and lives become stressful too.

How should a student deal with inappropriate sexual behaviour from a teacher? I know you probably would recommend just telling another teacher but what if your worried they won’t believe you? Thanks

Please tell someone – I would say that there are teachers who definitely would believe you.  Guidance counsellors and administrators too, or even the police.

It is NOT appropriate, and not only do you need support, but that teacher needs to be removed.

How should a student deal with inappropriate sexual behaviour from a teacher? I know you probably would recommend just telling another teacher but what if your worried they won’t believe you? Thanks

Please tell someone – I would say that there are teachers who definitely would believe you.  Guidance counsellors and administrators too, or even the police.

It is NOT appropriate, and not only do you need support, but that teacher needs to be removed.