Joe Scott, an English teacher, gained increased popularity among his students after participating in the BBC reality show The Traitors. Historically, teachers appearing on such shows faced criticism or consequences, yet Scott's experience has been different. His school was supportive, viewing his participation as an opportunity to demonstrate to students that teachers have lives beyond the classroom. Although he had to keep decorum knowing students were watching, the resulting engagement with them was positive, showcasing how reality TV can reshape teacher-student dynamics.
I was mindful that I needed to act in a certain way because I knew my pupils would be watching, says Scott, who was in teacher training and working at a placement school when he applied for The Traitors. Handily, the show's shooting schedule coincided with the school holidays, but he says BBC rules dictated that police officers, medical professionals, prison workers and teachers had to inform their employers they were going on the show.
They were so supportive, they said it would be good to show the pupils that as teachers we do have a life outside the classroom, Scott says.
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