tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post5502240601338976446..comments2024-01-09T05:47:12.466+00:00Comments on <b>The TEFL Tradesman</b>: BC Explain the Party LineThe TEFL Tradesmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-90563401204710838592009-12-15T16:58:59.065+00:002009-12-15T16:58:59.065+00:00My word, have you seen the lowbrow balls this sand...My word, have you seen the lowbrow balls this sandy reads? List on the site somewhere - no wonder he is as mad as a catDavid Blackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-5705918028755852852009-12-10T13:33:11.593+00:002009-12-10T13:33:11.593+00:00No, that's not really the gag I'm looking ...No, that's not really the gag I'm looking for, Mr Clarke. In fact, it's not really a gag at all...The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-34277160308338677542009-12-09T18:40:31.144+00:002009-12-09T18:40:31.144+00:00knobsterismknobsterismMR CLARKEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-34883426344177599702009-12-07T17:07:55.070+00:002009-12-07T17:07:55.070+00:00Absolutely right, NHS. Except the last bits. Actua...Absolutely right, NHS. Except the last bits. Actually it's TOADS that will begin to rule over us, and you might have noticed the rather toadly appearance of several MPs. Remember, 'four croaks good, two croaks bad', to paraphrase Orwell (rather badly, I'm afraid).<br /><br />And Paul Lowe? He's the biggest toad of all, but they won't let him in on the party, as his brotherThe TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-52377624299465974492009-12-07T14:45:54.908+00:002009-12-07T14:45:54.908+00:00I have evidence that BC are suppressing informatio...I have evidence that BC are suppressing information about sightings of flying saucers. They also supplied the Thermite used on Sept 11th. Be very careful of these people, even the police are afraid of them and they have huge resources which they use to guide world events to create their New World Order in which lizards will rule over us. <br />They are NOT connected to Paul Lowe in any way.Nothing Happens Slowlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-78900200140375303642009-11-29T16:59:25.441+00:002009-11-29T16:59:25.441+00:00I don't know why you lot bother as employees. ...I don't know why you lot bother as employees. It is really tiresome.<br />Why don't you become rich like me - it is a lot more fun.Michael G Turbanbaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-27955116159309481412009-11-28T17:42:16.745+00:002009-11-28T17:42:16.745+00:00Cowards.
Ironic really, given the number of ex-ser...Cowards.<br />Ironic really, given the number of ex-services types their old school network loves to employ.Derek Rydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-77526049644855998282009-11-28T16:16:05.282+00:002009-11-28T16:16:05.282+00:00Oh dear, I do appear to have been blacklisted by t...Oh dear, I do appear to have been blacklisted by the BC! A message got bounced back to me just today with the following explanation...<br /><br />(elizabeth.mclaren@britishcouncil.org): 85.158.139.3 does not like recipient. Remote host said: 553-Sorry, your email address teflsandy@yahoo.ie has been<br />553-blacklisted. Please see the FAQs section on spam at<br />553-http://www.messagelabs.com/The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-90998470684978237882009-11-28T13:05:04.440+00:002009-11-28T13:05:04.440+00:00Don't listen to the words but look at the acti...Don't listen to the words but look at the actions.<br />If you really want to support workers rights you don't work in a middle-eastern country where your fellow employees are murdered on a daily basis - unless they pay enough of course.<br />http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-a-morally-bankrupt-dictatorship-built-by-slave-labour-1828754.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-11197380288375892382009-11-28T11:41:52.994+00:002009-11-28T11:41:52.994+00:00The fact that they get away with it smelling like ...The fact that they get away with it smelling like roses completely baffles me.<br /><br />I can't speak (for lack of experience) about the situation in the U.K, but I would think consulting teachers in schools accredited abroad by the BC abroad crucial. <br /><br />By giving their "stamp" of approval, applying teachers (gullibly) think that that the place follows some sort of code Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736968624248579532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-54291019392600888342009-11-28T11:23:27.788+00:002009-11-28T11:23:27.788+00:00Thanks very much to Troy and Derek for making two ...Thanks very much to Troy and Derek for making two extremely valid points there. I had never realised that 'Spanish practices' were quite so awful - and common in Spain, too!<br /><br />I reckon that the BC itself would not fail to realise that gathering evidence from teachers in a forum style activity is not the most effective way of getting valid information, so clearly they are NOT The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-6452047469976099162009-11-28T10:56:52.900+00:002009-11-28T10:56:52.900+00:00I've said it once here, but I'll say it ag...I've said it once here, but I'll say it again...<br /><br />If you think their accreditation system is bad in the U.K...<br /><br />Have a look at some of the 'accredited' schools here in Spain. Not only do they make money off the language schools, but they 'accredit' so-called British primary schools too.<br /><br />The British School in Alzira is a http://Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736968624248579532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-79450315016767020052009-11-27T19:15:25.614+00:002009-11-27T19:15:25.614+00:00The term 'focus group', when applied to BC...The term 'focus group', when applied to BC efforts to supposedly elicit teachers' opinions about their workplace, is amusing. <br />One may as well substitute the rather longer term 'Awkward meeting with poorly-paid staff forced to lie and otherwise deceive BC inspectors on behalf of their employer'.<br />Also, when considering the likely level of truthfulness or openness in Derek Rydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-48873681857555031952009-11-27T16:25:41.243+00:002009-11-27T16:25:41.243+00:00PS: I have sent a copy of this blog-posting to the...PS: I have sent a copy of this blog-posting to the BC's Accreditation Unit, asking for a reply outlining their views.<br /><br />What are the odds on me getting a response, d'you think?!The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.com