A few good Annas
6 views • 7/2/2025
Happy retirement to Anna (and Tony). It's been a blast and you both will be missed.
| 00:00 - 00:04 | Please take a seat, Anna. |
| 00:06 - 00:07 | It's Mrs. Parietti. |
| 00:07 - 00:08 | What |
| 00:09 - 00:13 | It's Mrs. Parietti. If this is going to be formal. |
| 00:14 - 00:17 | You're absolutely right, Anna. Pompous jerk! |
| 00:18 - 00:20 | How do you work with him, Dan? |
| 00:21 - 00:26 | It's a real struggle! Mostly I just ignore him ... or look at him like this. |
| 00:27 - 00:30 | I'd sit down, Anna or Mrs. Parietti! |
| 00:34 - 00:38 | So, Andrew, why have you called me here - again? |
| 00:39 - 00:42 | Well, Anna, is it true you're thinking of retiring? |
| 00:42 - 00:43 | Yes! |
| 00:44 - 00:48 | And are you happy to leave us in the lurch? |
| 00:48 - 00:51 | Bit harsh Mr. Durham, she has done 34 years. |
| 00:52 - 00:56 | Thanks Beth I have been doing a Department book scrutiny for RS and Health and Social |
| 00:56 - 00:57 | Look Tony. |
| 00:58 - 01:06 | Mr. Marks has seen them and agrees, proving she needs to stay for more CPD. |
| 01:07 - 01:10 | There's some lovely green pen here. |
| 01:10 - 01:12 | Your books were crap! |
| 01:13 - 01:19 | It is my recommendation that Anna stays here for at least 2 more years. |
| 01:19 - 01:21 | If Anna has to stay, I still don't want to. |
| 01:21 - 01:26 | Quiet Tony! I can make Anna's books better and agree that she should stay. |
| 01:27 - 01:28 | What do you think, Anna? |
| 01:29 - 01:30 | This is ridiculous. |
| 01:30 - 01:31 | But, Anna ... |
| 01:31 - 01:34 | I have a holiday booked in September. |
| 01:35 - 01:38 | I'll give you Beth's room in the new build. |
| 01:38 - 01:44 | Is it true that you have half of the school pick Health and Social Care at Key Stage 4? |
| 01:44 - 01:45 | Unfortunately. |
| 01:46 - 01:49 | And is it true that these pupils will sorely miss you? |
| 01:49 - 01:50 | Except ... that one! |
| 01:51 - 01:54 | Then surely you'll stay for them. |
| 01:54 - 01:56 | I've done my time. |
| 01:56 - 01:58 | Even for a pay rise? |
| 01:58 - 01:59 | No. |
| 01:59 - 02:03 | Even if I reduce your contact time to 15 lessons a week? |
| 02:04 - 02:05 | No. |
| 02:05 - 02:11 | Then as this point, Anna, I think you're just being really selfish. |
| 02:12 - 02:15 | Have you ever tried teaching 6 classes of Health and Social? |
| 02:15 - 02:16 | No, Anna. |
| 02:17 - 02:19 | With all those catty girls? |
| 02:19 - 02:20 | No, Anna. |
| 02:20 - 02:25 | Or marked 47 classes of Key Stage 3 RS in one week? |
| 02:26 - 02:27 | No, Anna. |
| 02:27 - 02:35 | You walk around the school, trying to look important, wanting a radio, haven't you? |
| 02:36 - 02:36 | Yes, Anna. |
| 02:37 - 02:39 | I am going to retire. |
| 02:40 - 02:41 | Really? |
| 02:43 - 02:47 | But, have you thought about this - can you spend every day with Nigel your husband? |
| 02:49 - 02:53 | Pestering you and leaving a mess where-ever he goes. |
| 02:54 - 02:55 | He'll drive you crazy. |
| 02:58 - 03:02 | So why don't you stay here at Carleton? |
| 03:03 - 03:06 | Stay with me, Dan and Beth. |
| 03:12 - 03:17 | Nigel isn't that bad, really. I could learn to ... |
| 03:17 - 03:21 | and are you thinking about the boys at home? |
| 03:21 - 03:22 | Oh god, yeah! |
| 03:22 - 03:27 | and have you forgotten you taught me dance in Year 7? |
| 03:27 - 03:30 | Of course I've not forgotten - you were a terrible dancer! |
| 03:30 - 03:32 | Two more years |
| 03:32 - 03:34 | That's all I ask. |
| 03:36 - 03:39 | Is 34 not enough? |
| 03:39 - 03:46 | Make it a nice round 40. You know you want to keep teaching, making me look good and the poster boy. |
| 03:47 - 03:49 | You credit stealing upstart! |
| 03:49 - 03:51 | Listen, can I still retire? |
| 03:51 - 03:52 | I'll get to you next, Tony. |
| 03:52 - 03:54 | Stick to your guns, Anna. |
| 03:55 - 04:00 | Come on, Anna. You know you want to stay a little longer. |
| 04:00 - 04:03 | I'll give you any room in the new build. |
| 04:05 - 04:08 | You know what, Anna - you're not retiring. |
| 04:08 - 04:09 | Can I retire? |
| 04:09 - 04:14 | Nor is Tony, or anyone else in this school. You're all coming to the new build. |
| 04:15 - 04:16 | I want to leave! |
| 04:17 - 04:21 | In fact, let's bring back Jane Thompson, Jan Blackburn, everyone - they're all coming back. |
| 04:21 - 04:23 | Anna, I think he's gone mad! |
| 04:23 - 04:25 | I totally agree. |
| 04:25 - 04:26 | Andy, what do you want? |
| 04:26 - 04:27 | Don't retire. |
| 04:27 - 04:28 | I am retiring. |
| 04:28 - 04:29 | You're NOT retiring. |
| 04:29 - 04:32 | I am retiring and that's that. |
| 04:33 - 04:39 | Let me tell you how long I've taught - 34 years! Who's going to teach Health and Social now? |
| 04:38 - 04:41 | You, Andy - You Tom Wandless? |
| 04:42 - 04:46 | I started here in September 1991, I've had at least 5 head teachers |
| 04:46 - 04:51 | I was here when the fire happened, I was here during Covid |
| 04:51 - 04:56 | I've taught thousands of pupils and dealt with hundreds of parents |
| 04:56 - 05:02 | I've been on countless trips and dealt with numerous upstart middle leaders like you. |
| 05:02 - 05:03 | So, I retire. |
| 05:04 - 05:08 | It has been a privilege and honour to teach here, but it's time to move on. |
| 05:08 - 05:12 | Health and Social Care has become a flagship course at GCSE under my command |
| 05:13 - 05:14 | I'm known for me respect |
| 05:15 - 05:15 | determination |
| 05:16 - 05:18 | responsibility and excellence |
| 05:18 - 05:23 | and you're asking me for two more years when all I want to do is go back to Cambridge. |
| 05:24 - 05:28 | but at the minute, I've got Beth running in asking for printing |
| 05:28 - 05:31 | Dan suggesting I be in 'an old folks home' |
| 05:31 - 05:34 | Charlesworth eating a week's supply of biscuits in an hour |
| 05:34 - 05:38 | and you ... you're just bitter that I told you you're terrible dancer in Year 7. |
| 05:38 - 05:42 | Well you were, and I stand by my comment. You left footed prima ballerina. |
| 05:42 - 05:43 | So, yes, I am retiring. |
| 05:43 - 05:44 | I've done my time. |
| 05:44 - 05:47 | People get shorter prison sentences for murder! |
| 05:47 - 05:48 | You're not retiring. |
| 05:48 - 05:49 | I am. |
| 05:49 - 05:50 | Please don't retire. |
| 05:50 - 05:53 | I have to - I caused the fire! |
| 06:01 - 06:02 | WTF? |
| 06:04 - 06:11 | She'll say anything to get out of staying, it's clearly a lie, don't believe her. |
| 06:13 - 06:15 | Tony, what do you think? |
| 06:19 - 06:20 | Tony? |
| 06:26 - 06:29 | I think everyone for some reason should stand up. |
| 06:33 - 06:38 | What is happening? Why can everyone else leave and not me? |
| 06:38 - 06:42 | This is ridiculous, I'm going to go sort my printing. |
| 06:42 - 06:44 | I think maybe you should stay, Anna. |
| 06:44 - 06:47 | I can't cope with Andy being like this. |
| 06:50 - 06:51 | Tony |
| 06:51 - 06:51 | What? |
| 06:52 - 06:55 | Sorry Anna, but I'm still going. You're on your own. |
| 06:55 - 06:59 | And now you've turned Tony against me. We were counting down together. |
| 06:59 - 07:01 | Seriously, I have a holiday in September. |
| 07:03 - 07:07 | I'm off. My Year 9 class will be causing havoc. |
| 07:07 - 07:10 | No really, they're a terrible class, they made the last teacher cry. |
| 07:10 - 07:13 | They'll be unplugging all of my keyboards. |
| 07:14 - 07:17 | (Tony still speaking about retirement) |
| 07:22 - 07:25 | Listen, everyone |
| 07:25 - 07:28 | I love teaching, that's why I've stayed so long. |
| 07:28 - 07:31 | But I really am going onto a new challenge |
| 07:31 - 07:33 | I want to spend more time with my family |
| 07:33 - 07:36 | It's been an absolute privilege working here |
| 07:36 - 07:38 | The staff are fantastic |
| 07:39 - 07:40 | You're fantastic |
| 07:41 - 07:45 | And maybe you're right. OK, you can retire. |
| 07:45 - 07:48 | And the staff and students will miss you dearly. |
| 07:52 - 07:54 | Thank you for everything. |
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