I do agree to an extent. But what if you had worked in a really poor school. A school that abuses it's staff, breaks International codes of conduct and even employs people who are totally inappropriate. I have, and it is really frustrating that these people get away with it. New staff arrive and because of the time, effort and expense of moving to a new country they put up with it for a year of two and then leave. Many are afraid to break contract as it doesn't look good and have a miserable time. They leave and a new batch arrive and the circle goes on. At least now there is a forum to name and shame these people.

For far too long poor management has been able to thrive in some International schools precisely because there is no independent forum to "out" the culprits. I agree that this all has to be taken with a pinch of salt as one teacher with a particular gripe against a school will post a biased view. But surely as time moves on and this forum becomes more popular a trend will develop which will make it clear what is happening in certain institutions. This can only be good in the long run for the students of the school concerned which is, after all, what it is all about.

Kuwaitbrad, i totally agree with you. There are some excellent International Schools out there. But unfortunatly there are also some aweful ones. The problem is that even some of the good ones end up going bad. I've worked in a few International schools and have been really disappointed with what I have found. If I don't get it right next time I might just give up. Hopefully this forum will help me get it right.