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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr Snoddy" data-source="post: 1700864" data-attributes="member: 112460">Hi Slayer. I recently retired from teaching and had spent 18 years as  a union rep. During this time I supported other members of staff some of whom had found themselves in similar situations. There were usually several possible courses of action, the first being an (informal) meeting with your head of department in front of HR/Head. If this does not get her to back off,  starting a formal grievance is your next option. You need to be clear as to what you want the outcome from this to be before you begin. The next stage is joining a union and seeking the support of the regional rep. However, as you are not currently a union member, you might find that your case is not a high priority. However, you may discover that other complaints about the same person have been made.Will she back off and behave more reasonably if you begin to defend yourself? If you feel that this is not a fight that you are going to get any satisfaction from then seeking another job in either another school or out of teaching should be considered. Your physical health and sanity are also really important and teachers have to have both in abundance to survive in the current climate. Good luck with any course of action that you decide to take. Remember, the school employed you knowing that you were diabetic. They must have recognised your skills and expertise!</blockquote>

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