Well, this is my idea as to how things could have made Professor Umbridge mad during that year. Warning this is an OotPs Spoiler. Please Read & Review
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Umbridge & the IWEA
Chapter 2: Of Fudge and Responses
Martha D Stinkwood
Office of Teacher Licensure
International Wizarding Education Association
New York New York USA
Dear Ms. Stinkwood,
I am writing on behalf of Delores Umbridge.
She was appointed as the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts to enable some serious situations from continuing at Hogwarts. Your concerns are well warranted but unfounded.
As to her position with my office – that is not open to negotiation. Her need to access my office for decrees is very important. And I was not officially aware that teachers were not allowed to be government officials.
The post as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher has had a new teacher every year for the last four years. Granted one was a werewolf, another died in an accident, and another lost his memory. Professor Dumbledore has been fighting me every step of the way by hiring them.
As to the potential teaching ban on her – I will not allow you to even consider it. As of right now, Hogwarts students need theory lessons and not the practical garbage that has long plagued the classes at Hogwarts.
Please consider this matter closed as papers for her permanent license are enclosed with this letter.
Sincerely,
Cornelius Fudge
Minister of Magic
London, England
Enclosure: License Papers
CC: Professor Delores Umbridge, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Ms. Stinkwoods Response:
(Fudge)
Greetings
I have received her license papers and they will be processed soon. In the meantime, we would like to receive a copy of her resume and information about her special research subject this academic year.
As you may have read in the license papers, all teachers must do a research project. Each project may take up to five years to complete, but it must be stated in an annual report to the IWEA.
As to the "practical garbage" as you stated in your letter – this is a requirement for all Wizarding schools. No school may teach Defense Against the Dark Arts without at least 10 hours of practice allowed. Also, schools not practicing defense spells will not be allowed to have the OWLS or NEWTS given.
Thank you!
Martha D Stinkwood
Office of Teacher Licensure
International Wizarding Education Association
New York NY USA
CC: Professor Delores Umbridge, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry
Response from Umbridge:
(Ms. Stinkwood)
Greetings Ms Stinkwood
I am enclosing the required resume and a note about my research project.
Sincerely,
Delores Jane Umbridge
High Inquisitor & Professor, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry
Enclosures: Resume and Research Note
CC: Mr. Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic-London England
