A Tangled Web

JOBS FOR THE BOYS.



In a sickening display of protectionism, I note that teaching trade unions are forming a united front against introducing new methods of fast-tracking experienced teachers who wish to transfer from the private to the state sector.



While the Teacher Training Agency insisted that experienced candidates can already gain “qualified teacher status” within days, it said that a string of A grades would not be considered proof of their ability. It makes sense, doesn't it???



This needs to be considered against the fact that Tristram Jones-Parry, 57, head of Westminster school, said that after 30 years’ teaching in independent schools he would like to “give a bit back”. He is denied this even though England lacks 3,500 mathematics teachers in its secondary schools. But in spite of this chronic shortage, Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said the rules should not be changed.



Once again, we see the threat poised to education by teaching trade unions. They run a vast protection racket designed to ensure the tenure of incompetent teachers whilst frustrating those individuals, like Jones-Parry, who genuinely want to contribute to the education of our children. Can't we ban the teaching unions?