An accident that the school should learn from and ensure that it can not happen again. To sack the teacher concerned is disgusting,i am sure he is more upset about the accident than the pupil may have been.I feel strongly that this experienced teacher should be reinstated as soon as possible.
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Nicola plant
12 years ago
It is clear this teacher is an inspiration for these young people. A teacher that generates this support is.obviously special. An outrageous decision by the school....lets hope they are mature enough to do the right thing and reinstate.
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David Green
12 years ago
Outrageous. As if we had loads of good physics teachers. If this was the end of a series of warnings then ok but if it was a rare mistake...
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sarah cope
12 years ago
i attended this school years ago and mr west is a great teacher and my father used to teach at this school mr david cope and im sure that even he would think this is silly he doesnt deserve to be sacked for this bring back mr west
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Nelly Martin
12 years ago
Sacking Mr West is a joke he is the far bes physics teacher around he is an inspiration he helps us understand how things are done by breaking them down n knows how to keep u on track and interested in the lesson i started st peters september 1999 and when i left the school when i look back i always remeber the lessons i had with the man im now 26 and it was like yesterday i had my first lesson with him. If you dont beleve this then look at the pupils that were in his lesson and look at the grades and think how they will be i he is gone just ask the pupild hiw they feel rather than think of your self give the pupils vote because they are the ones that are and will suffer
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Ryan Bagley
12 years ago
Accidents happen, but removing him from his position is out of order!
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Paul
12 years ago
This country needs teachers that are not risk averse..no one was hurt so lets get a grip eh?
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Matthew Cotton
12 years ago
One of the best teachers I have ever known. Captured the attention of an entire class, made learning fun. A loss for all future students.
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Karan Sharma
12 years ago
An idol of a teacher being sacked for a ACCIDENT is an outrage!
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Rose O'Donnell
12 years ago
I am in full support of Mr West
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Heather Fenton
12 years ago
It is very important that teachers are not discouraged from any kind of risk with pupils. They can copy safely from a book but is that education? There is a very important bigger picture here.
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Katie Killarney
12 years ago
Pupils need enthusiastic, knowledgeable teachers! Ridiculous to suspend a member of staff over a simple accident.
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Eleanor Kendrick
12 years ago
Needs to be back soon!!
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ursula wastall
12 years ago
r West was in my opinion one of the best teachers a child can have. He saw the potential in each child whether they were compliant or more lively!! He truly inspired my kids who were the more lively type!!! He knew just how to get the best out of each child. Truly an injustice has been done if future children are to miss out on his inspirational teaching of physics.
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Glen Turnbull
12 years ago
I can understand why people would hold that point of view on face value alone but this situation is a lot more complex - have you ever met him or been taught by him? For example the boy who was hit by the pellet, I repeat - pellet - was one of those who led the call for him to get his job back. What better testament than that. Unless you're just trolling (you didn't leave your name), I invite you to post on here again with a more fact based argument so it can be considered properly, after reading the reports in more detail.
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Chas Smith
12 years ago
Get him his job back!!
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David Watkin
12 years ago
Mr. West was, and no doubt still is, a fantastic teacher. As a former pupil, I think it is a scandal that future students will be deprived of his skill and enthusiasm as an educator. I urge the governors to think again; accidents happen, nobody was hurt, and common sense must be used. I hope for the sake of S. Peter's that the appeal is successful.
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Andy Inglefield
12 years ago
You got it wrong my friend.
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phil seatob
12 years ago
Mr West is the best teacher I ever had, is the reason I studied physics at A-level and was influential in my decision to go into teaching myself. This whole situation is ridiculous. Bring back Westy!!
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Andy Inglefield
12 years ago
An unfortunate mistake. An accident. A career should not be brought to an end because of a mistake. The current crop of students and future students should not be deprived of the skills and rewards that Mr West offers, and has proven over years of dedicated service to the school and community. He is most certainly appalled at what has happened. Give him, and common sense, a chance.
An accident that the school should learn from and ensure that it can not happen again. To sack the teacher concerned is disgusting,i am sure he is more upset about the accident than the pupil may have been.I feel strongly that this experienced teacher should be reinstated as soon as possible.
It is clear this teacher is an inspiration for these young people. A teacher that generates this support is.obviously special. An outrageous decision by the school....lets hope they are mature enough to do the right thing and reinstate.
Outrageous. As if we had loads of good physics teachers. If this was the end of a series of warnings then ok but if it was a rare mistake...
i attended this school years ago and mr west is a great teacher and my father used to teach at this school mr david cope and im sure that even he would think this is silly he doesnt deserve to be sacked for this bring back mr west
Sacking Mr West is a joke he is the far bes physics teacher around he is an inspiration he helps us understand how things are done by breaking them down n knows how to keep u on track and interested in the lesson i started st peters september 1999 and when i left the school when i look back i always remeber the lessons i had with the man im now 26 and it was like yesterday i had my first lesson with him. If you dont beleve this then look at the pupils that were in his lesson and look at the grades and think how they will be i he is gone just ask the pupild hiw they feel rather than think of your self give the pupils vote because they are the ones that are and will suffer
Accidents happen, but removing him from his position is out of order!
This country needs teachers that are not risk averse..no one was hurt so lets get a grip eh?
One of the best teachers I have ever known. Captured the attention of an entire class, made learning fun. A loss for all future students.
An idol of a teacher being sacked for a ACCIDENT is an outrage!
I am in full support of Mr West
It is very important that teachers are not discouraged from any kind of risk with pupils. They can copy safely from a book but is that education? There is a very important bigger picture here.
Pupils need enthusiastic, knowledgeable teachers! Ridiculous to suspend a member of staff over a simple accident.
Needs to be back soon!!
r West was in my opinion one of the best teachers a child can have. He saw the potential in each child whether they were compliant or more lively!! He truly inspired my kids who were the more lively type!!! He knew just how to get the best out of each child. Truly an injustice has been done if future children are to miss out on his inspirational teaching of physics.
I can understand why people would hold that point of view on face value alone but this situation is a lot more complex - have you ever met him or been taught by him? For example the boy who was hit by the pellet, I repeat - pellet - was one of those who led the call for him to get his job back. What better testament than that. Unless you're just trolling (you didn't leave your name), I invite you to post on here again with a more fact based argument so it can be considered properly, after reading the reports in more detail.
Get him his job back!!
Mr. West was, and no doubt still is, a fantastic teacher. As a former pupil, I think it is a scandal that future students will be deprived of his skill and enthusiasm as an educator. I urge the governors to think again; accidents happen, nobody was hurt, and common sense must be used. I hope for the sake of S. Peter's that the appeal is successful.
You got it wrong my friend.
Mr West is the best teacher I ever had, is the reason I studied physics at A-level and was influential in my decision to go into teaching myself. This whole situation is ridiculous. Bring back Westy!!
An unfortunate mistake. An accident. A career should not be brought to an end because of a mistake. The current crop of students and future students should not be deprived of the skills and rewards that Mr West offers, and has proven over years of dedicated service to the school and community. He is most certainly appalled at what has happened. Give him, and common sense, a chance.