INTRODUCTION TO THE HEAD?

Worked at a school recently; someone walked in to the Y6 class where I was (in full swing of teacing Literacy) and annouced succinctly announced, as she glanced at me for a nano-second and then diverted eyes to a paper register, 'These children are not late - I just found these children taking the register down - It stays in class until SIX minutes past 9. -Wow-we! I though, 'Thanks for that bit of tat - How absolutely NOT FABULOUS, but RIDIC! More crucially, ever thought of saying 'Good morning'? - even to set a good example to the pupils whose education is ultimately in your, clearly unprofessional, hands As the day went on the plot thickened in terms of over-zealous staff, that evidently wanted to be noticed as part of management. BEST PART OF MY DAY WAS: 1- Bumping into an old colleague, who was a gem, however, was ill-treated by a particular headteacher. - She took off; walking out of a 17 year long role in the school. 2- The end: as several Y6 children, who I had reprimanded for being disruptive (early part of afternoon), came to me and said, 'Oh miss, are you leaving our class now? - oohhh! - You were so funny - We're sorry for our behaviour.' these are the sorts of experiences that keep you ticking over in this profession that is continually putting so much demand on our personal lives. - LONG LIVE THE TEACHER!