Local Authority education decision sucks!

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This is something I've been wanting to voice since the end of school term in June but didn't really know how or where but this seems perfect!! I worked in a school as a Pupil Support Assistant, supporting children on a one to one basis that had learning/physical difficulties until our council did the unthinkable...they had closed down a local swimming pool and theatre due to lack of funds and had to find somewhere to place the staff. Offer them a similar job elsewhere would seem the logical thing to do, but wait for it....instead they terminated all temporary contracts for pupil support assistants (inc.me) and placed them in schools!! I should also point out that the only reason we were on temporary contracts was because there were no permanent posts, but we were told to hang in there and apply for them when they came up...which never happened. Don't know if any of you are shocked by this, but I personally think it sucks...I know they had to look out for their permanent employees, but these people had no experience and no previous desire to work with these children and at the end of the day....the children are our future, should they not come first????