What the hell happened to freedom of speech?

[RagnaToad]

Well a few things actually.

The Head wants to combine the schools faculties (lesson types), which means loads of the teachers are going to lose jobs. All the teachers on the firing line are the ones who are the face of the school, and... well, just the best at what they do. Also, there is never going to be a right time to sack the teachers for the students: the ones taking GCSEs will be effected. What the Head teacher should have done was offer the teachers voluntary redundancy - the teachers are at the moment being forced from their positions. The decision has not yet been made, however we don't have long left before it is made (Monday).

Secondly, my Head of year sadly passed away in December 2007, and since then a memorial was built in her honor. She gave her best years to that school, and made it what it was. The memorial was made this time last year, yet hasn't been given a place at the school yet - it is still in storage, in a OUT-DOOR SHOWER ROOM, which to me and many others is rather disrespectful.

She also brought up an idea about changing the schools name. The school has forever had the name Haggerston, and to change it isn't right - people know the school as Haggerston.

What is the reason for the teachers losing their jobs? Some necessary changes? School budget?

The memorial thing is not really respectful but it has nothing to do with the rest it seems. So I can see why the Head would see your "little protest" (as they probably call it) as too personal. You should separate personal issues with the school from things like redundances.

And changing the school's name is no reason for protest in my opinion. Things change. It might not feel right to you, but the school's still going to be there when you're not involved with it anymore.

So I agree on the protest against the teachers losing their jobs, but I think you'll be better heard if you just leave those other 2 issues aside. It might look like you're just dissing on the school otherwise.

[Unknown Entity]

What is the reason for the teachers losing their jobs? Some necessary changes? School budget?

The memorial thing is not really respectful but it has nothing to do with the rest it seems. So I can see why the Head would see your "little protest" (as they probably call it) as too personal. You should separate personal issues with the school from things like redundances.

And changing the school's name is no reason for protest in my opinion. Things change. It might not feel right to you, but the school's still going to be there when you're not involved with it anymore.

So I agree on the protest against the teachers losing their jobs, but I think you'll be better heard if you just leave those other 2 issues aside. It might look like you're just dissing on the school otherwise.

I wouldn't mind, but indeed the groups primary aim is to get the Headteacher to keep things the way they are so that no jobs are lost. Also, I'm not the only one who shares these thoughts and ideas - I'm the mug who set up the group on facebook. =/

So far as yet, there isn't a protest planned. There has been talk of one, but no solid plans to actually carry one out. And it's not my "little" protest. XD

The Head just wants to re-structure the school without consulting the students and staff. She has made all these plans, and the students and staff have just got to live with them. Everyone there is crying out for help, but she seems blind to it. I don't think it has anything to do with the funds, because the playground has just been done up with a few fancy flower pots and benches. =/