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weebecka:

Also, unlike Airy, I find that there is often a bit of a group culture, where some of the most difficult classes are quite protective of each other (violence happens but is explosive and linked to loss of control rather than planned) especially when high level authorities become involved, so they will simply clam up.

weebecka:

I'm talking openly about some of grim reality I've lived through because I hope doing so will help others in similar situations get their bearings. 

FFS.

I've been interviewed and written articles in newspapers (including TES) and a teachers' magazine and spoken at national conferences about violence to staff.  In a union capacity I've helped to formulate policy and develop reporting systems at local and national level.  I've served on H&S committees at council level where one of my specific remits was violence to staff.

...and yet you still see yourself as THE expert.

What a prat!

weebecka:

I'm talking openly about some of grim reality I've lived through  

 Would this be that school where in 2008 you had 2 SEN statemented kids in the whole Year 11 cohort (2.7%)?

By context, the school I previously worked in had 17% of the cohort who were statemented and the current one slightly under that (by way above your old school's %).

Challenging is a context that I think is lost on you.

weebecka:

Oh and by the way when I say I was verbally assualted, it was the kind of situation where a year 11 follows you in to your office where you're on the phone (sitting down), slams the door, stands over you and shouts at you that he's going to f*****g kill you you f*****g c**t gypsy w***e and clearly means it

Sorry, is this it, the evil grim reality ? Being sworn at by a potentially violent child ?

weebecka:

(having recently assaulted another member of staff in a way which could have killed them and having recently done something similar to you with no action having been taken)

It's time to play the new Quiz Game .... "Spot the Weasel Words". In Question 1, then answers are "could have" and "similar".

weebecka:

I'm just trying to give honest context as to why I found the police were keen to help.

Your Police must have nothing to do then. 

weebecka:

I'm talking openly about some of grim reality I've lived through because I hope doing so will help others in similar situations get their bearings. 

I think I've already got them, thanks.

weebee likes to keep things moving.