Episode 60 | Andre Oosthuysen | Hostile Parenting Practices – A Wake-Up Call for Schools and Parents

It started with a letter.

When Andre Oosthuysen, Executive Head of St Benedict’s College, wrote “What has happened to teachers’ rights?” to his school community, it sparked a national conversation about the rising hostility between parents and educators.

In this episode of The Education Show, David talks with Andre about why teachers are feeling under siege, how post-Covid stress and frustration are showing up in school corridors, and what it will take to rebuild trust between parents and teachers.

This conversation explores:

• The human cost of “keyboard warrior” parenting

• How public anger is spilling into classrooms

• Why empathy and partnership are essential to education

• What schools and families can do to restore respect and collaboration

The letter that inspired this episode called on parents and teachers to remember that “the school and its staff are not your opponent in the education of your child.” This interview expands that message into a national reflection on accountability, compassion, and the shared duty of raising the next generation.

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