I teach in special school, i Agee with most of these statements. Most of our students have tried mainstream, and it hasn’t worked. There are kids in mainstream who would be eligible for my school who are included and learning at mainstream. Few quick points though, from a QLD perspective-just to clear things up-may be different elsewhere. 

As a special school teacher and one currently working in the curriculum space this breaks my heart. Most students who are at our school (a tiny tiny proportion of the 10s of thousands of kids who live in our catchment) started at mainstream and it didn’t work for them and their families. At our school our kids have peers, friendships, are learning from specialized teachers with skills to assist their learning, communication, health, behaviour needs. 

@rush yeah it would be good if they were actually honest about the price of what that would cost

I struggle with this with influencers. Because if they  are posting and benefiting from my views and my likes, which they are-to get spon con etc-there needs to be a space for valid criticism. Also, no one is everything for everyone at all times. 

What’s the alternative? Did I like it? No. I laughed at the photoshop joke. But without killing him off on the show, or some big fight where he is never seen again, which both happened to two characters, what other storyline is there? 

This article is spectacular and thought provoking. Wow. 

The Americans is such an amazing show. The final episode is hands down the best final episode of all time. Highly highly recommend! I wonder what happened to the characters and what was next for them. 

@sarahlulu2 this is not all state schools. I also know of a number of very expensive private schools where this doesn’t happen, but the underhand, sneaky bullying of staff and students by parents and students is horrific. It’s easy to deal with obvious behaviour in front of you like this

Thank you for sharing. Every teacher I know-public, private, primary, high and special is burnt out and doesn’t know how long they can keep going. It’s a workforce that go into the role because they care about kids and want to do right by them, and it takes a lot for them to say-I cannot do it any more.

@gypsy also there were 3 public holidays that my husband didn’t have counted as part of his holidays. There is 2 public holidays next holidays. There’s another week of holidays he gets in the first 4 months. I dont get any of them. If public holidays fall in school holidays for teachers we don’t get them made up. Which is fine. I’m not expecting them to, but it’s a thing. 

@rosiecat I think they say that because often by the time they get to middle teen years they may still be home, but they are often more interested in being with mates rather than spending time with you 

I’m a parent and teacher. And due to my role have had the last week on site working while my children are on holidays, and the week before working at home around kids, still so o haven’t had to juggle all hols, but do have some concept (students return tomorrow in qld, but start at the beginning of December…). My children access before and after school care through the term. Teachers are not babysitters. We are not there as childcare. The end. Full stop. 

I did most of my dress shopping solo, and it was only once I had narrowed it down that I took my entourage. Depending on your personality type and relationships, I knew I might get swayed to something I didn’t totally love if I hadn’t already made up my mind

This is 100% true. It's about conditions and respect. I work so hard, often at the expense of myself and my own family, and to continually be told (by government, by the media, by everyday people-even by people who are close to me at times....) that what  I do is easy, and I'm lucky and I should be doing more. 

I’m close to 15 years of teaching, so I’ve tripled the average, but I am so done. Burnt out, exhausted, I have nothing left. I can’t catch up ns get on top of everything. 

100% agree. Except for why teachers are angry. I’m not angry I have to teach unvaccinated kids, I’m angry that in 2 years there has been nothing done to sort out ventilation in classrooms (in state schools at least), in classrooms that are overstuffed. also that as a teacher (and parent) the goalposts keep shifting and changing and the expectations on is keep growing and there is no warning and we get pressure from every angle-parents, government, media…

@mamamia-user-482898552 I really disagree. On the surface that's what the movie looks like it is about, but in reality it's about female friendship and building one another up, it's standing up for yourself, Her character is smart and switched on and kind. 

I have been having chin pimples for months. Big ugly blind ones, that by the time they would grow a giant head, then scab up and heal another one would be there. Chin pimples are usually hormonal, so I blamed breastfeeding. I got a facial, and my beautician said she thought that it was personal dermatitis. And it was. I'm taking an oral antibiotic and it's healing so quickly. I have also struggled for months. I also got a blood test while I was there and was severely low in iron. So dont keep buying products and see a doctor!

This makes me sick on so many levels. But how did 1 person have responsibility for her for over a year? 7 days a week, no holidays?

What about Kate's arm??