Is there a website where teachers can post negative opinions on schools?

last updated 18th January 2010

There isn’t one that I’m currently aware of. There have been numerous attempts to run that kind of website or forum over the past few years but none of them have succeeded. I think all the bloggers and webmasters who have tried would agree with me that running a ‘schoolwatch’ website is far too much hassle. Apart from the obvious pressures you might get from rich and powerful school owners, there are far too many teachers with axes to grind. Some teachers do have cause for complaint; many do not. And much of the information you end up reading is garbage.

If you do feel that you need to speak out against the school that has wronged you - there’s no reason why you can’t start your own blog on one of the numerous blogging sites.

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