Any teachers out there?

[CharlieB]

The organisation I work for, owning London and Whipsnade Zoos, sees a lot of school groups, of all ages coming in.
I've noticed a growing use, to the point of ubiquity, of whistles by teachers to control the movement of the children.
It does annoy me a lot, though. Teachers - you're escorting children, not herding cattle - they're human beings, for chrissakes! No-one did it when I was at school, and I think if a teacher used it to me, I'd probably deck them.
This has become especially apparent in the last 6-9 months, which leads me to wonder whether this is a recent Department of Education Directive.
Anyone in the profession know if this is the case?
For or against?

 

[accountantpete]

The Sound Of Music has a lot to answer for.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Aren't teachers allowed to shout "get back here you bleedin' scrote" any more?

 

[CharlieB]

The Sound Of Music has a lot to answer for.

Ah, I'd forgotten about that. I thought the resentment of this practice was buried in my subconscious somewhere.

Aren't teachers allowed to shout "get back here you bleedin' scrote" any more?

I'd prefer that. Mind you, I was at school about a hundred years ago.

 

[ianrauk]

Aren't teachers allowed to shout "get back here you bleedin' scrote" any more?

"especially you Mcginty!.. yes you Mcginty! you! no! none of that back chat! just get in line! Oi Mcginty! Do you hear me!" mcgintyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nihal]

Against. And don't start me on cyclists wth whistles!

Forgive me for asking this,Whistles?????

 

[Nihal]

Aren't teachers allowed to shout "get back here you bleedin' scrote" any more?

Why the "bleedin'" all the time,you could just say" oi,you bleeper,get in the bleeping line,bleeping bleeper,i will have your bleeping arse bleeping skinned off".............just don't substitute it with anything,i did not mean that

 

[Nihal]

Yeah, cyclists riding around with whistles in their mouths. I just find it unnecessary, aggressive and rude.

What do they have bells for???

 

[ASC1951]

What do they have bells for???

They don't. Nor do I, come to that - in emergency I shout; if I'm e.g. on a track I say "ring ring" or "beep beep".

 

[CharlieB]

Yes, all very amusing, thank you.

Apart from the rant, though, my question was genuine.

 

[subaqua]

SWMBO ( teacher of 24 years) says no , no new directive. she has used a whistle for years to keep order with classes on school trips. a good blow on the whistle and most if not all kids will stop and look for the teacher. Many years ago i asked her what it was like trying to control a school trip , she told me to buy 3 cats and get them all to do the same thing at the same time as that would give me an idea of marshalling the kids on a trip.

 

[TVC]

The use of whistles came in when they were banned from using sheepdogs.

 

[Night Train]

The use of whistles came in when they were banned from using sheepdogs.

Or discipline.

 

[Brains]

Teachers - you're escorting children, not herding cattle - they're human beings, for chrissakes! ?

Correct, you are hearding cats.

Not tried the whistle, but I can see the attraction

 

[Becs]

Charlie B my friends and I are coming to the party in the zoo on friday night! Are they fun?