| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Acton High School-one parent's perspective on what a better school it may be! | |
| Posted by: | Jo Poole | |
| Date/Time: | 11/05/18 13:22:00 |
| What I see emerging at AHS is a Union that is causing as much harm to the reputation of the school in the local community as it can. I find it unforgivable that striking teachers are targeting local primary schools (potential new parent and children of AHS) with incorrect facts leaflets, canvassing the High street, Acton Market Place and all the local train stations trying to galvanise local support. Obviously not the idea of someone who lives in the community!! However, where is their support for our children who are looked at scornfully and being ridiculed on their way to and from school by children from other schools, Our children don't know from one day to the next whether they will have a teacher to teach them that day. My year 7 daughter is tired of having to defend herself for her choice of school. I find it irresponsible and in my opinion, arrogant that the union reps continue to call for strike action so near the TUPE being initiated, as well as not listening to their members, that I understand want to have another ballot to call off strike action. Of course I don't want the school to be an academy, but that ship has sailed and the only way forward, for the sake of our kids and the continuity for education is for the ARK to take over and give our kids a good chance to succeed. I do not believe that the ARK will change the school significantly, nor impose draconian Terms and conditions on on teachers, as it would not be in the best interests of current and future pupil success. Silent Majority, you certainly are not!!!! I would have respect for you if you came out for the shadows. You do the union a disservice! |