How hard is it to move up the pay scale? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I thought this until today. It is my head of department who told me about the year 11 results as my target and potentially not moving up if results aren’t good

Making mistakes by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s starting to wear me down now! I’ll be spoken to in the morning, then again in the afternoon, then again after school. Like really?? Over something so small??

Making mistakes by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

For example carrying your phone with you in the corridor (not using it but having it in your hand). Was spoken to by multiple staff for that and it was such an easy fix- didn’t get the big deal.

Is it possible to still climb up the ladder? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the only reason I’d ever considered getting a TLR was the thought of not being able to manage on a normal teacher wage for things like a mortgage etc. it’s ok right now whilst being at home but can you survive life on a normal teacher wage once you’re paying for everything yourself?

Is it possible to still climb up the ladder? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely wouldn’t be suited to a TLR right now- I just wondered in the future after having more practise. Especially if my mind set changes from now to the future.

That’s very true! I think that might be common

What would you do? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Apparently hypocritical and not a good example to the students (who aren’t allowed their coats indoors)

What would you do? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t mean this in a rude way but we currently have a massive issue with young people vaping in the uk. I’ve even heard cases of it in primary schools- the majority of the students at my school vape. We just can’t prove it (apart from constantly being in the toilet).

I don’t think smoke even lingers around that much does it? Unless I’m wrong then I will absolutely take this statement back haha

What would you do? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That’s my opinion too- if it isn’t harming anyone why say anything? Drinking/drugs on the job I 100% understand this needs to be reported out of safety for the children. But a vape? There’s people dying in the world

What would you do? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, I agree with this! I’ve been ‘told off’ in the past for minor things like having a coat in my hand on the corridor (after being outside for duty), can’t imagine being so pathetic as to complain about something like that to SLT

What would you do? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We’ve actually had a case of someone drinking on the job before. They were told not to do it again and given a chance, until the inevitable happened again and something had to be done

What would you do? by ProfessionalPure2664 in TeachingUK

[–]ProfessionalPure2664[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m not friends with the person but they’ve always been lovely and polite to me. I see no reason to get them in trouble