The Big Bang Theory: Employee told to watch sitcom in lieu of formal training

Staff training methods are always under scrutiny: an employee, who perceives that their training is inadequate, can put this to an employer if future disputes arise.

Therefore, claims that a member of staff, at a Scottish school, was told to watch a TV sitcom for her training, may have HR departments reassessing their training programmes for potential shortfalls.

The BBC reports that one particular support worker was told to “watch The Big Bang Theory” to prepare for work with a pupil who has Asperger syndrome.

The Big Bang Theory is a popular American sitcom which focuses on a group of highly intelligent ‘nerds’.