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Check out the Acas website. www(.)acas(.)org(.)uk/ Bev

I doubt mine would be that outcome bev, they could use the fact i was at the end of my probationary period. Jess, I elected my rep. She was i felt, the only person I could trust.

As stated by Acas.... | Bullying and harassment Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect at work. Bullying and harassment of any kind should not be tolerated. Acas publications If you feel you have been bullied or suffered harassment check our online Advice leaflet - Bullying and harassment at work: guidance for employees. You will find a definition of bullying and harassment, the legal position and answers to the question 'what can you do?' If you are an employer our online Advice leaflet - Bullying and harassment at work: a guide for managers and employers will help you to tackle bullying and harassment. It includes a checklist for setting up a formal policy E-learning package Call them..Bev

I'm having a look now Bev, thanks

No problem...they will take it out of your hands and sort everything out for you! Bev

Ria - honestly, were you coping with the job? You message suggests that you were, but you said yourself, ''just about''

I dont think anyone could cope with a job if there is constant bullying and it says something that other people have also walked out... Bev

Hi Jess, well, coping, just about, but i'm in teacher training, halfway through 1st year. Prob is, I was coping to the best of my ability with no company resources, observations, no company training, every meeting planned with coordinater for training or even just a chat cancelled cos she had no time, the list is endless. So, struggling, yes, but not rubbish as was made out. Everyone was having similar probs. And not being qualified, i should, we should in fact have been given even the minimum of support.

I think Freds comments depend on what the job is, if you took on a qualified typist, for a probabtionary period of 6 months and their typing wasnt up to scratch ( or the standard that you required) then at their performance meeting 6 months on, they would be out of a job ( as unfair as that seems) I have no idea how old Ria is, or what the job is/was so its hard to say, But i would have siad that unless she was taken on as a trainee then she wouldnt expect traing to do the job she was appointed to do. sorry Ria, i am talking about you, without knowing the circumstances. How are you feling today? what matters is if your are a heap ( as i would be) then you need to remember this THEY ARE NOT WORTH IT!!

Are you doing this as distance learning , or thru college /uni? can they not get you another placement? What particular element were you strugling with ? planning? NC guidelines and sticking with them? OFSTEAD reg? (it sounds like a private establishment...like moi!)

Have emailed you jess.

Hi Ria, go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau, they are used to dealing with this sort of thing, and will advise you accordingly. Gloria

Have PM'd you back Ria x