[Bulk] [senco-forum] Bullying by parents

How do you know I don't have a child with SEN?
  And do you really think that having a child with SEN gives me the right to be physically and verbally aggressive to others?
  There is a big difference between being assertive and being aggressive.  I love assertive parents - they can be assertive with me, other members of staff, county hall - because they get their kids the help they need.  I try to fight the corner of those parents who can't be assertive too.

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

BJKLtd at aol.com wrote:
  I(Well said Amanda,)

Ahh but Amanda,
I'm sorry to say you're a teacher, teachers/Sencos don't have feelings,
we're not human "beings" are we?? If you listen to the responses to many of
the postings you would realise something. Parents can do and say what they
like, they feel they are justified in behaving anyway they want to because
they believe they are dealing with robots. We don't exist outside school.
The SEN professional's sole purpose according to some is to not to have the
interests of the children at heart so we can empty the schools of children
with SEN. That way we will keep our jobs and stay in our school's SEN dept.
playing bingo all day. 
Cheers

Sheridan

In response to the above:

If you accept the post of a Senco - and the management points which go with 
it - its your choice.

NO parent would choose to have a child with SEN - and if there were no 
children with SEN you could play Bingo all day - you wouldnt have a job!

It is no wonder that you perceive parents to be aggressive - with that sort 
of comment its hardly surprising.

You have a nice half-term, us parents continue to care for our children 24/7.