(England Twitter)-Mike Welsh is the head at Goddard Primary School and the outgoing president of the National Association of Head Teachers.
He has examples of social networking sites being used maliciously to abuse or denigrate teachers.
Delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers' conference in Brighton held over the weekend voted to hold their first national strike ballot almost unanimously - with one abstention and no votes against.
Nearly 75 per cent of respondents had received verbal abuse or threats from parents in the last five years, and 68 per cent said that parents' behaviour was worsening.
A Facebook spokesperson said: "These online discussions are a reflection of those happening offline.
"But while you can't report a conversation outside the school gates or easily stop a person sending abusive, anonymous emails, Facebook have worked hard to develop reporting mechanisms that enable people to report offensive content they are concerned about.
NAHT member Brian McNutt described the government's approach as "disaster politics" and said career averaging would have a very serious impact on the youngest head teachers - as much as double that on teachers.
Emotions run high when children are involved. School leaders often have to make difficult decisions about discipline, exclusions, holidays and the distribution of limited budgets. Many come under unacceptable pressure designed to effect undue influence on them. All are dedicated to doing what is best for the children in their care. Some pay a high personal cost for this dedication.
He has examples of social networking sites being used maliciously to abuse or denigrate teachers.
Delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers' conference in Brighton held over the weekend voted to hold their first national strike ballot almost unanimously - with one abstention and no votes against.
Nearly 75 per cent of respondents had received verbal abuse or threats from parents in the last five years, and 68 per cent said that parents' behaviour was worsening.
A Facebook spokesperson said: "These online discussions are a reflection of those happening offline.
"But while you can't report a conversation outside the school gates or easily stop a person sending abusive, anonymous emails, Facebook have worked hard to develop reporting mechanisms that enable people to report offensive content they are concerned about.
NAHT member Brian McNutt described the government's approach as "disaster politics" and said career averaging would have a very serious impact on the youngest head teachers - as much as double that on teachers.
Emotions run high when children are involved. School leaders often have to make difficult decisions about discipline, exclusions, holidays and the distribution of limited budgets. Many come under unacceptable pressure designed to effect undue influence on them. All are dedicated to doing what is best for the children in their care. Some pay a high personal cost for this dedication.
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