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Should the Chair of Governors step down.Following his continued resistence to dealing with the issues raised by teachers, parents and other concerned parties and also his recent comments during a staff meeting, should the Chair of Governors step down.
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teacher
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Yes
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disillusionedteacher
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No doubt in my mind - yes he should.
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savemarton
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Absolutely YES YES YES!!
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R. Thornton
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YesYes - he has no choice. Either that or the rest of the governors issue a vote of no confidence.
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BBCCSA
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For the good of the school he should step down.
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WAYNE HEYS
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I believe that Mr Turner should resign as I feel he has been led a merry dance to date,it is ok to voice your opinion so long as you look at the evidence put before you with an open mind,to criticise parents who he is meant to have the best interests of ,beggers belief,to criticise a elected councillor in an open meeting in unprofessional,and to blantantly be disrespectful to anyone who has an alternative point of view is woeful.Mr Turner please stand down.
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M. Ambrose
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Chair of GovernorsYES, although he hasn't listened to much else in the past - will he take any notice of this ?
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mary
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Of course he should resign. He obviously does not know what the role of Chair of Governors is. I want to vote but can't see how to.
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mr.wilson
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Mr Turners exitHe has to go, as if things arn't bad enough.
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WORRIED TA
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Mr Turner, I think has no option but to go, he has handled things very badly and if he doesn't resign he should be removed.
But then when has the right thing been done at Marton over the last 17 months ?
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stan
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Yes and Mrs Alderson reinstated to her post with a full public apology...
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Tracey
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I can't believe it has took everyone so long to raise this topic. It never even occurred to me, you take it at face value that the chair of governors would have the childrens and parents best interests above all else. With the number of newsletters that have appeared with his signature on it, itdoesn't appear to be the case. He could believe in all that is said. But is that not the main point of his post, to gather all the evidence available and decide what is in the best interests of both the children and parents of the school. Not to dictate what anyone should think or what evidence should be brought to light(and given in newsletters). If you are to quote what has appeared on the website please quote it in full, not a few words to suit your needs in a letter issued to all.
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Michael Shore
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Of course he should step down. He is being set up for a fall. When this does finally get resolved the council will do what they always do, blame someone else. In this case the Chair of Governors. No doubt they will eventually say they have learned leassons from this, they have changed procedures etc. etc.
Don't make things any worse for yourself Mr Turner. Follow the example of your last Liberal leader.
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Andy
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ChairmanHe cannot be allowed to carry on as Chairman. He has abused his position and also the rights of the teachers. I don't think that Mrs Coupe has done the right thing in allowing talk of grievances either when some of the teachers might have been witnesses. The authority needs to do something now becuase it is sending all the wrong signals to all the other schools in Blackpool.
I hope that the teachers who posted on this site are O.K. after posting.
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AR
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Fair HearingHow can Mrs Alderson - or anyone else who has a problem in school - get a fair hearing if this man is in charge ? I hope the other governors are not like him.
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Andrea Smith
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Personally I do not think Mr Turner should resign, have any of the people posting on this site actually metMr Turner, if you have not how can you say what you are saying about him.
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mary
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Andrea, if you took that to its logical conclusion, no councillor, MP or Prime Minister would ever be voted out of office. You don't have to actually meet a person to draw conclusions about them - you can read what they have written and hear about what they have said - and then decide whether you agree with them or not - and whether you think they are fit to hold office.
In my opinion, from what I have read and heard, Mr Turner is NOT fit to be Chair of Governors at Marton - or anywhere else!
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HM
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For AndreaHaven't you read what he has done ? Do you not understand how serious it is ? A teacher has been suspended with no charge. Through her union she has made a complaint. She, as EVERYONE in our society has a right to a fair hearing about whatever they are charged with - in school, at work, or in court.
By doing what he did Mr Turner made clear that NO teacher at Marton was to speak to Jon Bamboro - whether supporting the school or against it. He made it clear there were to be no complaints by staff, tantamount to threatening witnesses who were to appear at the following week's hearing. Do you think that the timing of this meeting was a coincidence ?
No-one needs to have met Mr Turner to know that this is WRONG. He should not be allowed to influence witnesses in this way. The hearing, probably because of Mr Turner's actions had to be called off. It has already dragged on for 7 months at enormous cost.
Why on earth are you saying that we should meet him ? How will that alter the damage he has done ? How will that ensure that Mrs Alderson gets back to work ?
Andrea it is far too late for that. He has done a terrible thing which no governor of a school should have done. You are going to have to accept that.
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Tracey
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You are quite right, personally i do not know Mr.Turner. But it his not him personally that is being questioned, but his behaviour in respect to his position at Marton Primary School. If you have an insight into Mr. Turner out of school and you find him to be above approach that is good, but it is not personal life that is causing these serious concerns.
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WAYNE HEYS
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Post on turner-Resign or Not !!!ANDREA,WHILST YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STATE YOUR CASE,YOU SIMPLY DONT,i NEVER MET HAROLD SHIPMAN,BUT I WOULDN'T CALL HIM IF I GOT SICK,PLEASE STATE WHY IN PARTICULAR YOU FEEL THIS WAY,THANK YOU
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Donna
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leave nowYes he should go. He is out of his depth, does not have the schools best interest at heart and is clearly being told what to do and say. The dozens of parents who have moved their children to other schools have done so because they do not believe what he has said.
Also remember that the HMI report said that they had concerns over the standard of education being provided at Marton. Mr Turner chose to ignore that comment.
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