Bad Apple Bullies

A La Trobe University research report has found evidence of the widespread abuse of Australian teachers.

"Lots of" the almost 600 teachers who were surveyed reported depression.

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/brisbane/programs/am/widespread-abuse-of-australian-teachers-report/11033114

Physical attacks on West Australian teachers by students have tripled since 2014 -

During 2014 there were 165 attacks on WA teachers by WA students.

During 2017 there were 595 attacks on WA teachers by WA students.

And when WA students begin fighting each other, WA teachers are unsure what the Department of.Educa...

A Northern Territory man has been found guilty of raping a 26-year-old teacher in a remote community south of Katherine in 2016.

He was sentenced to eight years' jail.

Less than 24 hours later, a second Northern Territory man was convicted of indecent assault. 

A 61-year-old female principal had entered a school building, leaving it unlocked behind her.

When a teacher notices something inappropriate 'going on' at school, they might think that it is their professional responsibility to speak up about the situation.

Big mistake.

Teachers who 'blow the whistle' on incompetence, misconduct or corruption can find themselves being 'paid back' for their efforts.

"Gaslighting" is the term Kathy Ahern uses to describe...

I have been contacted by a person interested in researching discriminatory / negative scenarios in scripture / religion teaching.

Have you experienced or observed discrimination or any sort of negative scenario in relation to scripture / religion in a Public School?

Who was involved in the situation - a principal, a DoE teacher, a scripture or religion teacher, a Departmental officer? 

If you are teaching in New South Wales and you are feeling bullied and battered at work - this lively new facebook page may be of real interest to you -

https://www.facebook.com/Bullied-Teachers-Support-Network-1792597697659252/

I notice that ACTU Secretary Sally McManus is battling for Australian workers to be guaranteed 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave each year.

I would suggest that Australian teachers are in greater need of workplace bullying leave.

In 2007, research suggested that 99.6 per cent of Australian teachers had experienced workplace bull...