tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post6532066964012530645..comments2023-09-25T11:40:37.840+01:00Comments on Steaming to Broadway!: CRC " Muck and Bullets!Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01318720512739905663noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-22828471046662797002013-12-17T10:13:13.894+00:002013-12-17T10:13:13.894+00:00Whilst undertaking my PGCE course at College about...Whilst undertaking my PGCE course at College about 3 years ago (never too old ya'see) I got to know one of the construction department instructors, who was also on the course to formalise his qualifications. Let's just say that teaching in an FE College can be like herding cats as the students will invariably have to undertake other tasks (including key skills and such like) as part of their courses and, when it gets to late November, there is always a rush to get all these Govt-imposed "boxes" ticked whilst students will have assignments to get submitted - even brickies! So, from my limited exposure to College life as a student, I am aware that there are many diversions which get in the way of trying to actually teach the students what they're supposed to know. This is not a criticism, its an observation. I do hope that you can get some help from College students in the New Year as such practical experience is invaluable and gives the students a sense of pride and fulfillment as well. Be careful how you treat youth for they willst payest thy pension.Toddington Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-85001023598435322792013-12-17T08:51:29.189+00:002013-12-17T08:51:29.189+00:00The comment by Mr anonymous about 'over indulg...The comment by Mr anonymous about 'over indulged British youth' seesm unnecesarily critical of a group of students whose college has no doubt closed for Christmas. <br /><br />Cheer up, Mr anonymous. Christmas will come to you as well one day.Richard Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-16594893624467878272013-12-16T22:51:52.567+00:002013-12-16T22:51:52.567+00:00A good chance the students have wound up for Xmas....A good chance the students have wound up for Xmas.<br /><br />73 was delivering wagons to goth skew bridge for Pway to load up another 125 shc sleepers for the hailes relaying planned for the closed season.<br />These have to be loaded and got past jjfarms bridge prior to it being removed for replacement, on sat 4th Jan 2014.Nigel Blacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-29685316447760909162013-12-16T21:50:00.398+00:002013-12-16T21:50:00.398+00:00The signal box camera failed last night. I switche...The signal box camera failed last night. I switched to another view as an interim.<br /><br />Re the Students, it is very often the College System and associated regulations that let us down, not the students themselves. I have no reason to believe that any of the students, Worcester or Gloucester were not committed to doing a good job.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318720512739905663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-89132808536673477632013-12-16T21:38:45.068+00:002013-12-16T21:38:45.068+00:00Anyone know whats occurring with the Broadway sign...Anyone know whats occurring with the Broadway signal box cam it seems to be pointing the wrong way!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518826936126036108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-86411569931721198272013-12-16T21:13:55.925+00:002013-12-16T21:13:55.925+00:00Maybe no students from Gloucester because term has...Maybe no students from Gloucester because term has ended, or assessments going on? Don't write off the good work!NickJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-74775318550888181782013-12-16T20:36:05.248+00:002013-12-16T20:36:05.248+00:00No "Gloucester lads"?
What a surprise....No "Gloucester lads"? <br /><br />What a surprise.<br /><br />But what a shame. The implication is that they were expected and, just like Worcester college lads last year, didn't fancy it... and let the team down.<br /><br />How about Wiltshire, Oxfordshire or Warwickshire? Surely there is a college out there with students possessing some degree of commitment and tenacity?<br /><br />Or is their failure to engage in a worthwhile community project just an accurate reflection of our over-indulged British youth with their staggering sense of entitlement - detached from any responsibility or requirement for hard work - and vacuous obsession with the superficial? <br /><br />Wonder where the volunteers for GWR will come from in 20-30 years time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com