This^^ with added..
Why don't they teach assertiveness training or something at teacher training college? (PGCE in the UK) It'd save a lot of misery if they did.

I always got so pissed off that the teachers that dealt with Sparklet always took it an allegation of bullying as a personal criticism, "There's no bullying here, I wouldn't have allowed it"

Failing that, firing a pistol into the ceiling, like the supply teacher in The Simpsons would do it..
(Beer Elf Thought this was like a campfire, anyhow, on, Thu 21 May 2009, 10:02, Reply)