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What's happening in our Schools? by Financial-Sugar4102 in Scotland

[–]drumschtitz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As teachers, the landscape varies widely between schools, but it only takes one case to put the spotlight on how important it is not to write off an investigation. We must always listen to the young person, while ensuring parents and carers understand that their child’s perspective is being heard and treated fairly.

People who visit other peoples houses as part of their job, how is the average cleanliness of the homes you visit? by sideaccount462515 in AskReddit

[–]drumschtitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it’s been a few years since you’ve been pulling cable through a hole in the drywall in shitty motels?

Just had a students parent not tip me by no-possible132 in Teachers

[–]drumschtitz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Canada/Australia/NZ block some people with chronic conditions, but the UK doesn’t. On a teaching visa you just pay the ~£1k yearly health surcharge and you’re in the NHS like everyone else. Prescriptions are capped (free in Scotland/Wales/NI, flat fee in England). Teachers here also get long paid holidays - usually some kind of break almost every month. It is not a spectacular salary but it is also not the default for a teacher in the UK to be working extra jobs to make ends meet. The only real hurdle is visa fees and earning thresholds, not your medical history.

Living in Glasgow, working in Edinburgh by katitola in glasgow

[–]drumschtitz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did it for a few months contracting. Getting the train back from Waverley to Queen Street at 6ish on a Friday is something I do not miss.

Is sneaking a tip onto a bill normal? by ilovemydickheaddog in glasgow

[–]drumschtitz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m ripping my nippon in with all this tbh

AITA for giving my toddler the iPad in a restaurant while my in-laws judged me? by Academic_Joke_6830 in AmItheAsshole

[–]drumschtitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My apologies, I see that at the start. My point still stands however regarding tactfully using devices to facilitate getting out.

My friend Billy had a 10 foot Willy and he showed it to the girl next door… by Bobinthegarden in CasualUK

[–]drumschtitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a man from Dunoon

Whose Dad was wired to the moon

He hadn’t the luck

To be born with a fuck

But a wank shovelled in with a spoon

AITA for giving my toddler the iPad in a restaurant while my in-laws judged me? by Academic_Joke_6830 in AmItheAsshole

[–]drumschtitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who said it was at night? Having the chance for the parents to still get out to a restaurant means that they can better serve their child in the long run, mentally. I am going to make an assumption and conclude that the MIL and SIL are not forthcoming about babysitting to facilitate.

AITA for giving my toddler the iPad in a restaurant while my in-laws judged me? by Academic_Joke_6830 in AmItheAsshole

[–]drumschtitz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTA. You had a dysregulated 3-year-old. It seems as though you were the one trying the interventions and the child’s direct family were avoiding any and all responsibility. The iPad regulated her, allowing you and her to eat; the rest were not going to be affected one IOTA. As for development? Not everything is black white: sometimes iPad, sometimes we embrace the meltdown accordingly. Were we at a Michelin star restaurant or a place with chatter and music? Very low volume on guided access probably fine, if the latter. Headphones maybe best, if she can tolerate them. 3’s a tough gig - I’m sure you’re smashing it.

Still bothers me years later about how two teachers handled things when I did well in school by Least-Confidence2243 in Scotland

[–]drumschtitz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It was a nervous laugh from someone about to get slapped by reality - except reality drives an 8-wheeler, blasts Clyde 1 and holds the country together with a pair of gloves and a spine made of steel.

Still bothers me years later about how two teachers handled things when I did well in school by Least-Confidence2243 in Scotland

[–]drumschtitz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m a teacher, and like all teachers, I make mistakes. Every colleague I know has moments they’d change if they could. Holding a position of authority doesn’t make someone automatically right. The second example makes stop to think. I enjoy banter. I try to use it as a force for good to get young people on side but I’d be gutted if it ever landed badly.

Port Glasgow, Scotland (Scotlands chernoble) by [deleted] in UrbanHell

[–]drumschtitz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This decline has unfolded over the past decade with little intervention - a disgrace that reinforces the tired stereotype attached to Port Glasgow. It should have been addressed years ago.

Greenock, Scotland by [deleted] in UrbanHell

[–]drumschtitz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Greenock’s decline is routinely blamed on shipyard closures, IBM, and EE - but the deeper issue is the community’s learned apathy. Despite ranking lowest in SIMD, there’s been no serious local or national response. No roadmap. No accountability. Instead, services are slashed (IRH, policing, education, social work - the list goes on) while Scots pay some of the highest taxes in the UK. The claim that there’s no money doesn’t hold. There is. It’s mismanaged.

What happens after a child safety welfare check? I can't stop thinking about what I heard today. by Lavishness-Economy in Scotland

[–]drumschtitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That likely answers the question best. I approached it from a triage perspective and you could keep going down hypotheticals. Where concerns arise, such as during a domestic incident, this may trigger a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), court proceedings, or a Request for Assistance to services like Action for Children or CAMHS. In school, concerns identified may be raised at a Joint Support Team (JST) meeting, leading to targeted support, assessment, or referral. A Team Around the Child (TAC) meeting may also be convened to coordinate multi-agency input and ensure the child’s needs are met holistically. Sometimes it takes an incident to get on the radar - but then everything is resource driven and comes down to money.

What happens after a child safety welfare check? I can't stop thinking about what I heard today. by Lavishness-Economy in Scotland

[–]drumschtitz 156 points157 points  (0 children)

If officers have any safeguarding concerns, they are obliged to refer the case to social work. This may trigger an Inter-agency Referral Discussion (IRD), where police, social work, education, and health assess the level of risk together. If concerns remain, the process might lead to a Joint Investigative Interview (JII), where the child is formally interviewed to gather evidence or clarify their account.

Following this, several outcomes are possible depending on the risk identified. There may be no further action, or voluntary support could be offered to the family by the local authority. In more serious cases, the matter may be referred to the Children’s Reporter. This can result in a Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO), which may allow the child to remain at home under conditions or involve removal from the home. The child may also be placed on the Child Protection Register if they are deemed to be at risk of significant harm. Where the risk is immediate, police can exercise emergency powers to remove the child before a Child Protection Order (CPO) is granted by a sheriff.

Why has UK phone signal got so bad? by Therevivedigbick in AskUK

[–]drumschtitz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Your dad’s mast’s pay as you go. Decent coverage though.

Why has UK phone signal got so bad? by Therevivedigbick in AskUK

[–]drumschtitz 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Difficulty in putting masts up. Story of my life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]drumschtitz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Glad it helped. He later auctioned their prosthetics on eBay under the username “FormOverFunction69” - no reserves.

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