I am being asked to assist in a lesson that I don't agree with!!!

schoolworker_2

no.1swimmum wrote: »

I am not too sure if this it the correct place to post but could not find another area that I thought it would fit into.

I work as a technician in a food and textiles department at a secondary school, and enjoyed my job until September when a new member (this is their first ever teaching job) arrived and upset almost everyone except our immediate boss who thinks they are marvellous etc etc,. Having worked in both Textiles and food industries, I am not convinced. Well today they have said that they want to supply alcohol for our yr11 (16/17 yr old) students to use in a food practical - now before any of you jump at me I am fully aware that once cooked with you are left only with the flavour and no alcohol but this does not sit well with me and I do not want to be a party to it, but have been told that I can't refuse to help in the lesson - any advice would be a help

I am not sure what exactly you aren't happy about here, or what quantities/type of alcohol we are taking about. It would be entirely different if the teacher was asking the children to bring the alcohol in, I assume the school is providing it and probably you, as the technician, will be responsible for 'administering' it.

At my school we made mini christmas cakes with the GCSE food students, the way we did it was that I purchased all the ingredients (including the brandy) and the students all made a financial contribution. Just before the lesson I prepared a jug for each student which contained their eggs and brandy. Very little chance of them wanting to drink that!

My children frequently help with the cooking at home, often add wine to sauces and at the weekend we will be adding lots of brandy, ale and Guinness to our Christmas pud! Hasn't done them any harm yet.

moneysavingexpert79

If it really bothers you that much go sick with the stress it is causing you. It's not like the teacher wants them to make space cakes. It also teaches them how to use alcohol in cooking, and French cuisine (the best in the world) uses alcohol in lots of dishes. How to reduce the wine etc. is important if you want to make the dish a success. It will probably be one of the most exciting and rememberable HE classes they will ever be in.

Give the teacher a break - like you said, it's her first teaching job and they don't need non-management staff giving her grief over absolutely nothing.

duchy

fengirl wrote: »

Even my Mormon children eat food cooked in wine.

This made me giggle -I have LDS friends and I just have this mental picture of them bumping into the Bishop's wife in the Tesco queue and having to explain the wine is for cooking with.....honest :rotfl:

DCFC79

Just do the lesson, what exactly are you concerned about, is it the fact the kids might drink it then if so its not your fault is it,

liney

Write an offical grievance:

I do not wish to allow 17 years (who can be married with children) to cook Coq Au Vin.

Now read it back, before you send it and accept you are being just a little bit silly.

alison999

Anihilator wrote: »

New Teacher is doing more and better work than all their colleagues and improving the department and the teaching it provides. All the old timers don't like the fact they can no longer do the minimum and are upset.

Hmmmm :rolleyes:

borders_dude

no.1swimmum wrote: »

I am not too sure if this it the correct place to post but could not find another area that I thought it would fit into.

I work as a technician in a food and textiles department at a secondary school, and enjoyed my job until September when a new member (this is their first ever teaching job) arrived and upset almost everyone except our immediate boss who thinks they are marvellous etc etc,. Having worked in both Textiles and food industries, I am not convinced. Well today they have said that they want to supply alcohol for our yr11 (16/17 yr old) students to use in a food practical - now before any of you jump at me I am fully aware that once cooked with you are left only with the flavour and no alcohol but this does not sit well with me and I do not want to be a party to it, but have been told that I can't refuse to help in the lesson - any advice would be a help

In lots of jobs people have to do things they dont like or agree with.

But in the real world you just have to get on with it.

Perhaps your just not suitble for your occupation!

jackieblack

Am doubting this is genuine.

(And anyone working with children would know that year 11s are 15/16, not 16/17!)

Oldernotwiser

moneysavingexpert79 wrote: »

If it really bothers you that much go sick with the stress it is causing you. .

On how many more threads are you going to give this appalling advice?

sprogs

jackieblack wrote: »

Am doubting this is genuine.

(And anyone working with children would know that year 11s are 15/16, not 16/17!)

Umm, my daughter is 15 and year 10.....