It seems like it doesn't matter what state the Department of Education is in, they use the same process.
Here is a story of a teacher who found a report in relation to asbestos in a Northern Territory school. The report was calling for the asbestos situation to be investigated. The teacher questioned what had been done about the report and as a result found themselves on the "Blacklist".
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/07/16/164321_ntnews.html
Putting people on a "LIST" is how the DET controls complaints so as to not be able to be held to account.
In 1998 I arrived at my first school posting after slugging it out for years at uni. I lasted only half way through term 1. The principal harassed me and made my life hell, I asked to be relocated and could not cope with the situation. I left the school and have never been employed again by the DET so now I can not even volunteer at my daughters school. My marriage failure came as a result of stress from being unable to work in this state. It has Dominoed into all my life.
Hi Ray
I am sorry to hear that you have been treated this way and that it has had such a significant negative impact on your life.
There certainly are bullies in the DET. The whole system is designed to protect the bullies and the message is loud and clear - if you speak out - you will suffer.
People need to be provided with an avenue to have issues like this addressed. Bullies should never be allowed to continue in an education system.
Posted by: Ray | September 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM