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Pupils calling a teacher by a first name

Pinkycharm · 2014-12-04 21:05:11

We have a sub who is covering a parental leave and we were chatting today about the kids. We have some of the same classes and she has asked students to call her by her first name in class and outside class her Ms. X name. Is there an actual school policy on it or are teachers free to have students call them by their first…

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#32 07-12-2014 01:17AM

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Armelodie wrote: »

Ok I'm clicking 'Follow' on this thread so let us know the outcome next year!

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#33 07-12-2014 09:49AM

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To see how it pans out for yer wan who's shakin things up.

Who knows maybe 'first name basis' is the way forward with my clients in the school.

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#34 07-12-2014 01:55PM

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I'll keep ye updated, she's not going to change her ways I'd say anyways!

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#35 07-12-2014 05:35PM

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Isn't she very identifiable now by all the info that's been given here? If that was me and I logged on here, I'd recognise myself straight away! Just saying...

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#36 07-12-2014 07:05PM

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lazybones32 wrote: »

Question

If they call me by my first name, why should I refer to them as "Sir" or "Miss" only?

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I understand a hierarchy needs to exist for order to be maintained and a learning environment to flourish,

You've answered your own question with your own words above.

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#37 10-12-2014 02:06PM

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Here in France, it's first names in primary school, and then second names in second level.

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