Surely there's a limit to how much the system will bend, to allow someone to pursue a career in teaching. I commend those who want to teach, and those teachers who do a good job. My gripe (and question) surrounds the assessments made of those who want to go into teaching, and be trusted to educate the nation's children. Just because an individual wants to go into teaching does not mean it's his or her right to do so. There are minimum standards that must be met, and a general level of ability that must exist in our teaching staff.
So, I read with disgust a few days ago that thousands of trainee teachers are having to re-sit basic tests - again and again before they qualify. In one case, a student tackled a maths paper 39 times before finally passing! He was allowed to go on and work in classrooms. WHAT the FUCK is the point of testing someone's ability/suitability if they finally get through on the 39th attempt? Competent to teach? Of course he's cuntin' not!
Another took 36 goes to get to a pass. This last year, 13,000 would-be teachers had to take the online re-sits, many ten times or more. I will not even mention the questions asked, or give examples - they are all answerable by anyone who's not a thick cunt or who's above the intelligence level of a Brillo pad. Remember, these are basic tests on numeracy and literacy - it's not rocket science. Apparently Michael Gove is limiting the number of re-sits to two from next year. I hope to God he sticks to that approach, but fear there'll be concessions/backtracking/'flexibility' or some other step that means we still accept dolts in the classroom (teachers and pupils alike). The thing is, we will end up with a mad situation, because we have already accepted people not up to the job.
Eg. Person Number 1 - Existing teacher who's not got a clue about English grammar and instructs children poorly, and who took the test a dozen times before being allowed to proceed to the classroom. Person Number 2 - Wants to teach, but has failed the two re-sits, but would almost certainly pass on the third attempt. Alas he is denied progress to the classroom. With so many thousands already in the system, it's too late now.
Fucked, then.
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