Friday morning:

1. Arrive in college and Steve (the head of school) says loud so all staff is aware:
Steve- Maria, would you please make sure that students don't leave the room untidy, as it was messy last friday.
Me- I tried my best
2. Steve-I know this particular group isn't easy, but you can't let them leave the room that way. Oh and don't leave the computer switched on.
Me- I never used the computer upstairs!

I'm quite responsible and I did spend 10 minutes tidying and I never touched that computer, so I was fuming ...and then

3. We were supposed to be doing life drawing, but the model doesn't show up. Time for plan B. Small detail, I don't have a plane B.
While I'm thinking of plan B, Steve enters the room with the senior tutor and informs the group that we will be having a case conference.

And so they go, and tell students off. Two written warnings, and one hour of pure tension.We are talking attendance, ponctuality, achievement. What I can see is not concern with students themselves but concern about college's image.
The senior tutor wants us to be aware that she is a psychologist, I honestly think she needs a psychologist.She was so harsh, I felt sorry for "some" students.

And I'm fuming again, why wasn't I told about this before!!!! Aren't we supposed to work as a team?

4. Students are distressed, I'm distressed, they want to leave earlier because they have a key skills presentation, I'm pissed off, so I say: Guys, if you leave the room sparkling, you can leave 15 minutes earlier.

5. Steve comes to the room again, students weren't there!
I'm told off again, because I'm not supposed to let them leave ealier.

I have been teaching in this college for 5 years, and this is the first time that something like this happen. I'm not used to it, and I didn't like it.

Today is Sunday and I'm not enjoying it.Not amused.

Ta Ra