Silkstone Primary School

Too many parents ruling the roost and not enough teachers listening to curriculum.

From what I can see, the headteacher is being controlled by the parants. Facebook groups and WhatsApp groups set up to plan who can and can't teach the kids what the national curriculum suggests all run by "stay at home parants" with nothing better to do than scheme how they can undermine the school staff. It's a sorry state of affairs when parantal groups determine what any teacher should do and how they shoukd do it, and no headteacher should ever bend over for any parant. Weak school leaders always bend to parants who know less than the establishment.

It's a pity as it used to be a tremendously respected school, run by solid staff, it now belong to the Chelsea Tractor brigade.

The teachers are excellent, always complying to the needs of the children. All my children have loved all the teachers they've had.

Unfortunately my son has reported the head teacher's lack of concern for staff, witnessing bullying, degrading the teachers, and interfering with class studies. This is a concern as it displays severe and unesasary control by head management. This has also been observed by other parents.

From my own experience, the previous head teacher was excellent, showing patience to staff and children, however the current head mistress appears more concerned about her image with parants as apposed to supporting her staff. All my children have attended this school, my youngest is due to leave for high-school this year. He has high praise for all his teachers, unfortunately this praise is not extended to the head position.

The school used to be classed as outstanding, unfortunately this title was lost when new "Head" management was introduced.

Being a teacher myself I can see how a weak head can affect the whole flavour of the school, and how bullying by head staff can dislodge a good working environment.. this then can affect the staff, and ultimately our children's education.

In summary, what was once a good school has been negatively affected by "tattle tailing' at the school gates, something that appears to be supported by head management. Also, imature behavoir witnessed by my son of head staff's condescending behavoirs. There's weak interaction to support the needs of any village collective groups, with the exception of.. including our local village church in religious studies which has been well received by our local community.

Regarding head staff, they seem to focus entirely focused on thier personal "image" with parantal bodies, as apposed to strong educational values of staff support and parantal understanding.

I've thought about reporting these observations to the board of governors.. something that's still under strong consideration.

I hope the head management team can accept constructive feedback, and not dismiss these concerns by myself and other parents in favour of their own personal image. School, staff, support and education come first above all things in any, at least one would hope.