Scottish teachers mock pupil/parents privately on whatsapp
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-...
private messages.
what do they think teachers discuss privately between each other, everywhere, about pupils and parents...
private messages.
what do they think teachers discuss privately between each other, everywhere, about pupils and parents...
An independent review last year ruled some of the messages were "disparaging". Oh how terrible.
Nevertheless I’m sure the s
tty parents will be chomping at the bit to find out if they’re the parents of the kids being talked about. To give them something else to get attention for.
On a side note I notice the beeb have inserted [sic] in this sentence which they shouldn’t have done, the thickos
“If the biggest little [st] thinks he will be sewing he has another think [sic] coming”
Nevertheless I’m sure the s
tty parents will be chomping at the bit to find out if they’re the parents of the kids being talked about. To give them something else to get attention for.On a side note I notice the beeb have inserted [sic] in this sentence which they shouldn’t have done, the thickos
“If the biggest little [s
t] thinks he will be sewing he has another think [sic] coming”So they think one of their pupils is a little st, and suggest that bad parenting might result in badly behaved children.
I'm not exactly sure what we're supposed to be shocked by here. Nothing in that seems particularly offensive, and the second screenshot - though obviously out of context - seems like a fair opinion to hold.
The only thing in that article that made me think "WTF?" was mention of "the children's rights" by the complete wet lettuce that they interviewed. Because nobody should ever hold a negative opinion about the precious little darlings...
(That and the [sic] that had been inserted in "another think coming" - which I presume was put there later by someone that doesn't realise it's actually correct. A* for the teachers involved. Or level 9, or whatever it is this week.)
t, and suggest that bad parenting might result in badly behaved children.I'm not exactly sure what we're supposed to be shocked by here. Nothing in that seems particularly offensive, and the second screenshot - though obviously out of context - seems like a fair opinion to hold.
The only thing in that article that made me think "WTF?" was mention of "the children's rights" by the complete wet lettuce that they interviewed. Because nobody should ever hold a negative opinion about the precious little darlings...
(That and the [sic] that had been inserted in "another think coming" - which I presume was put there later by someone that doesn't realise it's actually correct. A* for the teachers involved. Or level 9, or whatever it is this week.)
spikyone said:
So they think one of their pupils is a little st, and suggest that bad parenting might result in badly behaved children.
I'm not exactly sure what we're supposed to be shocked by here. Nothing in that seems particularly offensive, and the second screenshot - though obviously out of context - seems like a fair opinion to hold.
Storm in a teacup.t, and suggest that bad parenting might result in badly behaved children.I'm not exactly sure what we're supposed to be shocked by here. Nothing in that seems particularly offensive, and the second screenshot - though obviously out of context - seems like a fair opinion to hold.
Nothing that hasn't likely been said face to face for generations. Why someone is leaking a private message group is more open to question.
CoolHands said:
Incidentally I don’t actually know why [sic] is used for this purpose, does it stand for something or what? I haven’t googled it for once!
It's to note that this is how the sentence was actually used when being quoted (so you know the author of the article wasn't making the mistake) and/or to note a deliberate gaff. Murph7355 said:
CoolHands said:
Incidentally I don’t actually know why [sic] is used for this purpose, does it stand for something or what? I haven’t googled it for once!
It's to note that this is how the sentence was actually used when being quoted (so you know the author of the article wasn't making the mistake) and/or to note a deliberate gaff. That kind of comment has been made at every school since the year dot. When my mum was teaching she would often moan about child x. I suspect she just didn't ever write it down.
mcdjl said:
Except in this instance the original author was right, and the BBC journalist was wrong. Glad it's not just me who thought that.
That kind of comment has been made at every school since the year dot. When my mum was teaching she would often moan about child x. I suspect she just didn't ever write it down.
To be fair I don't think we can tell who it was who inserted '[sic]' and either (WhatsApp or BBC) author was probably right to do.That kind of comment has been made at every school since the year dot. When my mum was teaching she would often moan about child x. I suspect she just didn't ever write it down.
I wonder how many parents' WhatsApp groups there are with disparaging comments about teachers.
Non-story as noted about. If I were to bet, I'd bet the kid is probably a little s
t 
The problem is the teachers have put stuff on Whatsapp which won't go away.
That's unprofessional.
How would your employer react if you put stuff on social media saying your customers were turds?
For people employed to educate kids, it's not a great example of good behaviour or common sense.
That's unprofessional.
How would your employer react if you put stuff on social media saying your customers were turds?
For people employed to educate kids, it's not a great example of good behaviour or common sense.
spikyone said:
CoolHands said:
On a side note I notice the beeb have inserted [sic] in this sentence which they shouldn’t have done, the thickos
“If the biggest little [st] thinks he will be sewing he has another think [sic] coming”
“If the biggest little [s
t] thinks he will be sewing he has another think [sic] coming”
In this case, I have no issue with the messages because I have no problem with people discussing things and voicing opinions in private. If any of the parents were upset to find out that their child is poorly behaved or a 's
t' then they should look at themselves first. OutInTheShed said:
The problem is the teachers have put stuff on Whatsapp which won't go away.
That's unprofessional.
How would your employer react if you put stuff on social media saying your customers were turds?
For people employed to educate kids, it's not a great example of good behaviour or common sense.
Is Whatsapp social media? I thought it was private. Certainly they make a big song and dance about "end to end encryption". Not much point if all and sundry can read private messages.That's unprofessional.
How would your employer react if you put stuff on social media saying your customers were turds?
For people employed to educate kids, it's not a great example of good behaviour or common sense.
boyse7en said:
Is Whatsapp social media? I thought it was private. Certainly they make a big song and dance about "end to end encryption". Not much point if all and sundry can read private messages.
Encryption doesn't do anything if someone who's legitimately received the messages shows them someone or passes them on.CoolHands said:
An independent review last year ruled some of the messages were "disparaging". Oh how terrible.
Nevertheless I’m sure the stty parents will be chomping at the bit to find out if they’re the parents of the kids being talked about. To give them something else to get attention for.
On a side note I notice the beeb have inserted [sic] in this sentence which they shouldn’t have done, the thickos
“If the biggest little [st] thinks he will be sewing he has another think [sic] coming”
Does the 'sic' not denote that the BBC has quoted the sentence including the mistake ('think', rather than 'thing'?)Nevertheless I’m sure the s
tty parents will be chomping at the bit to find out if they’re the parents of the kids being talked about. To give them something else to get attention for.On a side note I notice the beeb have inserted [sic] in this sentence which they shouldn’t have done, the thickos
“If the biggest little [s
t] thinks he will be sewing he has another think [sic] coming”iphonedyou said:
CoolHands said:
Do you need a parrot, or is it me
Probably me.But apparently (according to the OED) "another think coming" is the older - and more British - phrase and "another thing coming" is a later (but still quite old by now) Americanism.
As I first read it the Beeb's use of [sic] was absolutely right, but it seems plenty of people wouldn't take it that way.
Which now makes we wonder what portion of the times I've heard "thing" and actually the speaker was saying "think."
I still think "another think coming" is a clunkier phrase - 'a think' isn't a thing. As it were...
This is like the blue/white dress, or when people without an internal monologue learn about people with one (and vice versa)
Edited by 2xChevrons on Thursday 23 November 12:34
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