NO BUT - Susan Hawkins, teacher, St Joseph's In The Park School,Hertingfordbury
Children shouldn't carry out interviews or observe lessons, but they candefinitely play a role in the selection process. The prospective teachershould prepare and teach a lesson with a real class. The selection boardcan talk to children afterwards to find out about the skill of theteacher and what the class think. Children's opinions and reactionscount for a lot - they will know if they respect that person and if theteacher can keep a class under control.YES - Jess Lobo, Year 10 school council member, Queen Elizabeth'sMercian School, Tamworth
Students' views should be considered just as much as staff becauseschools are meant to benefit the students and the decisions made willaffect us more. When hiring a new teacher, it's important they fit inwith the other staff, but it is more important that they can communicatewell with students. Also, students have more pride in their school andthemselves when they can see they've made a difference.
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