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I send a student who has just told me to go 'F*** Yourself' down to the office. Half the time they're back within ten mi…
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20 Year Veteran, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum,…
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Rob Wiltshire is an Indooroopilly State High teacher. Yesterday Rob Wiltshire said that Education Queensland had failed …
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Reader's comment: Jan Wositzky: I sympathise with the teacher awarded compensation last week, The Age, 11 September 2014…
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Building bridges of spaghetti is not enough, John Diacopoulos, On Line Opinion: http://www.onlineopinion.com.au:80/view.…
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Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, ABC, 4 …
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Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, ABC, 4 …
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A Reader's Comment: A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, ABC, …
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Aaron, Reader's Comment, 19 March 2011: Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, Unl…
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Australian teachers are being bullied into ill health and out of work. - Bad Apple Bullies Bad Apple Bully school princi…
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"I resigned after teaching for 6 years and have now been a police officer for 10 years. As nice as it is to be all warm …
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Alan Spackman, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, O…
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I have been suspended indefinitely without pay pending the outcome of an enquiry into allegations of "misconduct" in my …
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Ange Kenos, Reader's Comment, Baillieu plan to get rid of bad teachers, Jewel Topsfield, The Age, 21 June 2012: http://w…
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Asynca, Reader's Comment, No job security for new teachers, Jewel Topsfield and Craig But, The Age, 4 January, 2012: htt…
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Australian teachers: their stories of classroom violence, workplace bullying, harassment, etc. - Bad Apple Bullies A tea…
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Bruce the Goose, Reader's Comment, The reality of teaching 'in the trenches', Lachie Gaylard, The Drum, ABC, 25 January …
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How can Queensland teachers protect themselves against workplace bullying, harassment, mobbing, victimisation, and discr…
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Catherine Crout-Habel, Comment 3 of 31, Workplace bullying an everyday occurrence in schools, say teachers, Jessica Mars…
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Please keep in mind that the suggestions made on this web site do NOT constitute professional advice. They are intended …
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Nagle Catholic College, Geralton, West Australia: teacher tackles aggressive 16-year-old boy to the ground. Geralton's N…
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Home | Bullyproof Yourself | The Early Stages | Meeting the Mob | Investigations | "Other Ways" | Research | Changing th…
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Dave C: 29 Apr 2010 10:20:54am, Reader's Comment: The Drum Unleashed: A day in the life of a teacher, Winston Smith, ABC…
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DB, Reader's Comment, Teachers are powerless to stop schoolyard violence, NSW High School Teacher, 01 September 2009: ht…
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DB, Reader's Comment, Teachers are powerless to stop schoolyard violence, NSW High School Teacher, 01 September 2009: ht…
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Deon, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, A…
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I did not want to work at Lynch-Mob State School in 2000. FOI Document 2733 File G Administrative Law Services Branch do…
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Disgusted by Principal's Bullying, Reader's Comment 16 of 79, Staff room turns into war zone as Indooroopilly State High…
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Educationist, Reader's Comment, Full marks for teachers who make a difference, Dr Tanveer Ahmed, a psychiatrist, The Age…
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Eleanor of Tootgarook, Comment 14 of 16, Celebrity bullies set the standard, Karen Brooks, The Courier-Mail, 5 January 2…
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Emma, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: http:…
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The Education Queensland Ethical Standards unit is based at Education House in Brisbane. Ethical Standards Unit director…
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Ex-teacher of Darwin, Reader's Comment 25 of 42, Trendy teachers cheat the poor and lay the groundwork for riots, Kathar…
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and enrolling him in the school when it is not safe for his teachers or for the other students. Nine-year-old dragged te…
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Teachers can find themselves destitute if a false allegation is made concerning them. - Bad Apple Bullies Bad Apple scho…
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Reader's Comment, Fed up teachers form Educators at Risk support group, Yasmine Phillips, education reporter, The Sunday…
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Fed-up Working Mother of Forrestfield, Reader's Comment 27 of 37, Fed up teachers form Educators at Risk support group, …
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Dealing with Bad Apple Bullies: feedback from teachers who have had to deal with workplace bullying, harassment, mobbing…
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Bad Apple Bullies inservice: Dealing with Workplace Psychopaths - An inservice course for Queensland Department of Educa…
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Frank of India of legally rumaging around in others' email accounts, Reader's comment 78 of 81, Spear threat to NT teach…
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Home | Bullyproof Yourself | The Early Stages | Meeting the Mob | Investigations | Freedom of Information | The falsifie…
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The Bad Apple Bullies webmaster has come to the conclusion that what teachers who are dealing with workplace abuse reall…
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Please help Robina Cosser research the workplace bullying in Australian schools. - Bad Apple Bullies A teacher's story: …
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Exhaustion. Fatigue. Overwhelmed. Lack of support. No wonder I don't feel like writing much these days. School is chewin…
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Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: http://www.…
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Unfortunately some Education Queensland administrators are "Bad Apples". A Bad Apple is a serial bully or a "socialised …
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1) Graduates are treated like cr-p and are expected to suffer with low hours (0.5 FTE), poor pay and massive work loads …
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What happens if Education Queensland tell you that they are going to have an "internal review" of your complaint? Watch …
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Home | Bullyproof Yourself | The Early Stages | Meeting the Mob | Investigations | Changing the culture | Mob Theory | N…
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laclustre administrations trying to bring in meaningless changes just so they can secure their next tenure; huge timewas…
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Reader's Comment, Jan Wositzky: I sympathise with the teacher awarded compensation last week, The Age, 11 September 2014…
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Jill, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: http:…
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Jim A, Reader's Comment, 19 March 2011: Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, Unl…
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JJ Gordon of Como, Reader's Comment 62 of 97, Special Report: Teachers reveal why they walked, Yasmine Phillips, Educati…
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John, Comment 72 of 93, Queensland schools fall short of national rivals, My School website reveals, Tanya Chilcott and …
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Julie of Subic Bay, Reader's Comment 1 of 60, Why our teachers want to leave, Martina Simos, The Advertiser, 5 April 201…
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Kel, Reader's Comment, Teacher entry ranking tumbles, Benjamin Preiss and Craig Butt, 18 January 2013 Read more: http://…
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kenj, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, A…
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Kin, Reader's Comment, 25 March 2011: Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, Unlea…
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Kinspirit, Reader's Comment 21 March, Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, Unlea…
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In Dangerous Liaisons Robert Needham has reminded us of the words of Aldous Huxley - "the means employed determine the n…
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Lynda Smith: 29 Apr 2010 10:40:41am, Reader's Comment: The Drum Unleashed: A day in the life of a teacher, Winston Smith…
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Mad Mike, Reader's Comment, The reality of teaching 'in the trenches', Lachie Gaylard, The Drum, ABC, 25 January 2012: h…
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Madz Kelly, Reader's Comment 86 of 97, Special Report: Teachers reveal why they walked, Yasmine Phillips, Education repo…
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About 50 per cent of young teachers resign from teaching in less than five years. - Bad Apple Bullies Bad Apple school p…
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Mawson, Reader's comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: htt…
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Request for Australian teachers or school support staff who have experienced some sort of bullying to contribute their s…
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This research project has now been completed - thank you so much for your help! The Observer - Gladstone, Queensland. If…
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Meetings with the Bad Apple and members of the mob. If you receive a letter from the Bad Apple that says something like,…
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Melissa Melbourne, Reader's Comment 76 of 97, Special Report: Teachers reveal why they walked, Yasmine Phillips, Educati…
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Mezze, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: http…
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Michele, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion…
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Miss Frizzle, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 201…
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mjl, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, AB…
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This model is based on Education Queensland but it could be applied to any workplace. It explains how Bad Apple Bullies …
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Bovver-boy bosses are a menace to society. Their autocratic ways and narcissistic personalities crush those who work for…
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Nick of Melbourne, Reader's Comment, Full marks for teachers who make a difference, Dr Tanveer Ahmed, a psychiatrist, Th…
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no window keys for these same demountables (imagine working in 39 degree heat like last week with no open windows and no…
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He got out of the NSW system the day he turned 55. He doesn't get much in the way of superannuation but he is a lot heal…
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I was a Kindergarten Teacher in NSW and I had been offered a full year's contract. But I was pregnant. The principal tol…
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It seems crazy that there is still such a long waiting list for teachers in Australia. I gave up a year ago and went to …
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The Queensland public service cannot be held to account. Find another way to get justice. - Bad Apple Bullies A teacher'…
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Would you like to participate in research into your working conditions? Participating in research is one of the few ways…
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Petros, Reader's Comment, 22 March 2011: Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, Un…
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PG, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 12 March 2013: http://…
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Polony, Reader's Comment, 19 March 2011: Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, Un…
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Polony, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion,…
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Raskul, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 12 March 2013: htt…
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Research into the working conditions of Australian teachers. - Bad Apple Bullies A teacher's story: Victoria COAG Report…
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Richard Neville, Reader's Comment, The reality of teaching 'in the trenches', Lachie Gaylard, The Drum, ABC, 25 January …
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Robyn, Reader's Comment, Teacher entry ranking tumbles, Benjamin Preiss and Craig Butt, 18 January 2013 Read more: http:…
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Shazz: 29 Apr 2010 12:59:45pm, Reader's Comment: The Drum Unleashed: A day in the life of a teacher, Winston Smith, ABC,…
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Shebs, Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, …
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Small s, Reader's Comment, 'Toxic teacher' warning as debate rages on lifting uni entry marks, Catherine Armitage, Rache…
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Sofaman, Reader's Comment, 18 March 2011: Pay-rises and productivity: getting the best out of teachers, Winston Smith, U…
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What happens when you make a Stage 1 Grievance to an Education Queensland District Director? The person whose behaviour …
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Stanley Bruce, Comment 56 of 107, Make poor teaching a sackable offence, Christopher Bantick, The Australian, 26 April 2…
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stj911: Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: htt…
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Tas, Reader's Comment, The reality of teaching 'in the trenches', Lachie Gaylard, The Drum, ABC, 25 January 2012: http:/…
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TC of Perth, WA, Reader's Comment 18 of 97, Special Report: Teachers reveal why they walked, Yasmine Phillips, Education…
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Do we need to set a minimum standard for entry to a BEd uni course? - Bad Apple Bullies A teacher's story: Victoria Help…
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Australian teachers: their stories of classroom violence, workplace bullying, harassment, etc…… Australian teachers: the…
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We need to re-think teacher training. - Bad Apple Bullies A teacher's story: Victoria West Australian teacher: We need t…
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Teacher's Aide, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2…
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Teacher, Reader's Comment, Are our teachers making the grade?, Jewel Topsfield, Education Editor, The Age, 18 August 201…
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Teacher, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, 11 March 2013: ht…
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Teaching Widower: 30 Apr 2010 2:13:05pm, Reader's Comment: The Drum Unleashed: A day in the life of a teacher, Winston S…
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What sort of allegations do abusive "Bad Apple Bully" administrators make against teachers? A workplace psychopath can t…
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The similarities between this Canadian teacher's story and the April 19 2008 story about Robert Bartholomew, the America…
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I taught in Sydney primary schools during the 70's and 80's. Children simply were not disruptive and violent in those da…
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Before I describe how a Bad Apple Bully administrator prepares to attack a teacher, I want to make it clear that working…
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How your Education Queensland "official records" can be extensively falsified. And how decisions concerning you can be b…
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When you are bullied at work, you soon learn that the Department of Education and Public Service polices are simply bein…
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The Teachers are Alright, Reader's Comment, Hey politicians, leave those teachers alone, Jane Caro, The Drum, ABC News, …
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What's wrong with our schooling, Peter Wilson, The Australian, 30 June 2012: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-af…
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To be blunt I am shocked at the conditions teachers are forced to endure in the state system. The private system and the…
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What happens if Education Queensland appoint a Verifact Investigator to investigate your complaint about workplace bully…
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Vic Toria (working interstate), Comment 52 of 62, Five teachers a day assaulted by students, Callie Watson, Adelaide Now…
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When I met John Ryan in Brisbane on 13 October 2004, he asked me if I wanted to make a 'Victim Impact Statement'. At the…
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when teachers are given proper jobs, not contracts that bar many from applying for housing loans; when salaries come clo…
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1) the way WA public schools manage behavioural issues at the school level; 2) workplace bullying - often in relation to…
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Webman, Reader's Comment, Are our teachers making the grade?, Jewel Topsfield, Education Editor, The Age, 18 August 2012…
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1. The atrocious behaviour. I have very good behavioural management skills - I've been told this by more than a few numb…
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Work together to educate, Reader's Comment 61 of 97, Special Report: Teachers reveal why they walked, Yasmine Phillips, …
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Yab of Sydney, Reader's Comment, 'Toxic teacher' warning as debate rages on lifting uni entry marks, Catherine Armitage,…
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