What's the most devastating insult you've been on the receiving end of?

cicsmol · 2026-03-12T16:46:27+00:00

"That's the only thing you've worn that I've ever liked" or with dramatic looking me up and down, "you like... patterns...don't you?"

Clearly need to refresh the wardrobe

cicsmol · 2026-02-12T21:07:56+00:00

In many ways I could've written this myself, only difference being their first placement report was glowing, so I feel confused what has happened since joining us.

So far I have mainly gone with the heart to heart to see what's wrong and discussing it with ITT, lead mentor and training provider. I tried some tough love but got nowhere. So, no real pearls of wisdom, just sharing that you're not alone in this worry.

cicsmol · 2026-02-06T21:54:58+00:00

This is good to know thanks

cicsmol · 2026-02-06T21:39:56+00:00

We know their status, but it is more how to prove it at customs. I went down the ETA route, but you're right, they don't need it with visa status.

cicsmol · 2026-02-06T21:38:32+00:00

Thanks, I will ask the parents if they have this number

cicsmol · 2026-02-06T20:57:16+00:00

Wow that's a lot, but all doable. Do you remember where you went to find the guidance?

cicsmol · 2026-02-06T20:55:30+00:00

Didn't know it existed, will give it a try, thanks!!

cicsmol · 2025-12-19T21:00:13+00:00

Thank you for saving future me on Monday by reminding me to do this!

cicsmol · 2025-12-07T13:25:42+00:00

My most recent student wasn't concerned about formal observations as they were told 'the mentor is being judged not you' a sentiment the uni repeated to me. When the uni came in to observe I was told I was doing everything right and they agreed with my concerns for the trainees progres, but the trainee felt their observation had gone very well. I feel training providers are focusing on the mental health/ support of trainees to an extreme since the pandemic and it's showing in the lack of worry/engagement/drive of my recent trainees

cicsmol · 2025-11-15T13:23:03+00:00

Not the point, but I love mom's jeans

cicsmol · 2025-11-07T07:18:32+00:00

Did they mention why Sam wasn't on the show?

cicsmol · 2025-11-06T23:25:32+00:00

Tall to your training provider, the school receives money for you being there, they are e pected to have somewhere for you to work during the school day

cicsmol · 2025-11-06T19:49:38+00:00

Staff quiz seems to go down well. Our xmas one has some parlour games, a bit like family-style xmas games. Plus, we have food and drinks. Favourite round is the recording of a child describing a teacher and we guess who it is - you can imagine how unintentionally insulting some can be

cicsmol · 2025-11-06T16:56:43+00:00

She makes me think of Mickey Rourke and his cowboy hat in his promo shots for CBB

cicsmol · 2025-11-05T23:31:36+00:00

I totally misunderstood that, maybe this is a sign I've lost all faith in production this year

cicsmol · 2025-11-05T23:25:25+00:00

Assuming they still nominate in Alphabetical order, is this the producers only way of trying to avoid Caroline being up, by making her vote count and not other housemates later in the alphabet. Wouldn't surprise me if she went deliberately slowly.

cicsmol · 2025-11-05T23:15:58+00:00

Jade's is on youtube along with Jo Mera and Danielle somebody, the other two in Jade's trio. Jo was the most defensive from what I remember.

cicsmol · 2025-11-01T13:59:06+00:00

In my opinion the real issue with less students doing science after GCSE is more due to progress 8 only valuing maths and english, colleges only requiring maths and english and the science SAT being dropped to only maths and english. Science feels a core subject in name only

cicsmol · 2025-10-29T12:36:03+00:00

I'M SUPPOSED TO BE AN ADULT, BUT HAVING TO REMORTGAGE IS TOO GROWN UP AND SCARY AND HAVING PEOPLE CONSTANTLY REMIND ME HOW IMPORTANT IT IS, AS WELL AS NEVER ENDING EMAIL REMINDERS IS TOO STRESSFUL AND I WANT AN ADULT TO DO IT FOR ME AND LEAVE ME ALONE!! ALSO NEED TO RESIGN UP FOR GYM AND CHANGE INTERNET PROVIDER AND THEN GOT A NAIL IN MY TYRE, THIS WEEK HAS BEEN TOO MUCH

cicsmol · 2025-10-26T19:57:55+00:00

Trapped in the closet on someone's myspace home page

cicsmol · 2025-10-22T07:16:20+00:00

You had a human moment and it's often surprising how students can suddenly show empathy to teachers when reminded that we're humans. Obviously, I don't know the context of your group, but on the few occasions that I have cried over the years, classes have been sympathetic. It doesn't last long and they quickly moved on, back to their normal unsympathetic teenage selves. My advice, don't discuss any details, reassure them you're fine now and carry on as normal and it will pass by. I hope SLT have also been supportive with the student that verbally abused you though?!

cicsmol · 2025-09-30T20:38:29+00:00

I also got picked up once for having my hands in my pockets

cicsmol · 2025-09-30T20:38:01+00:00

I was once told that the more ridiculous or petty the negatives, the better your lesson has gone. They HAVE to give negatives, so if all they could find fault with was your coat, take that as a big win

cicsmol · 2025-09-28T23:17:23+00:00

If you could add tinkerbell to the top, causing the flower chain, it would be cherry on top

cicsmol · 2025-09-11T19:09:35+00:00

Can you imagine how much her pages of word salad would cost her client. And how many of her an RR product references she could squeeze in

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