A fish rots from the Head down - part 1
It is an honour to be able to publish this extraordinarily powerful piece from another teacher who had the misfortune of being neglected, then victimised, by the head at my previous school. Again, the governing board and local authority have chosen to turn a blind eye. Where is the duty of care? What will it take for this situation to be addressed as it should? By now, a clear pattern has been established at this school. This teacher was failed again and again despite very real health concerns. It is testament to her that she has had the courage to write this incredible piece. That she has chosen to leave the world of teaching is a shocking indictment of this system where certain leaders seem to be untouchable and unaccountable, despite the human destruction they are responsible for. _____________________ I have deliberated over writing this account of my experiences at [the school] for a long time now. What’s held me back has been fear [1] . Fear of retrib...