Yet I dont believe in striking because of the children...
I know -we are programmed to put the kids first and thats what the Government hope -so we dont do it!
Funny how almost all Secondary schools are out, and Primary schools with male teachers are more likely to strike -interesting statistic.
And Cho -I know -you are right, I agree with what you say and that we need to make cuts -as do my colleagues -its more the drastic cut and the working till 68! Most teachers retire early as they cannot cope any longer.
All kids love it when the teachers go on strike Do it for them!
This.All kids love it when the teachers go on strike Do it for them!
I don't know the tories motivation, but in the US it's a standard Republican tactic to cut funding for public services, then claim they don't work and that the private sector could do better and then sell it off for fuck all.tories cutting back WAY too much in public sector, is this to force public sector workers into private sector, and moving from traditional labour strongholds in the meantime, thus thinning out the labour vote... and letting public sector basically rot.. so only way to improve them is private investment and ultimately selling it all off...
I know -we are programmed to put the kids first and thats what the Government hope -so we dont do it!
Funny how almost all Secondary schools are out, and Primary schools with male teachers are more likely to strike -interesting statistic.
And Cho -I know -you are right, I agree with what you say and that we need to make cuts -as do my colleagues -its more the drastic cut and the working till 68! Most teachers retire early as they cannot cope any longer.
I've yet to get a clear yes or no from the headteacher of my kids school. I need to know whether I have to take one of my holidays to cover my kids being off school.
I also remember when the teachers went on strike in 1985/1986. It was cold and the boating lake had frozen over. If the class was off due to strike action, we all went down to the lake to skate for the period.
Why don't you just temp for 6 of the 13 weeks a year you get off to make up the shortfall, and still get more holidays left than anyone in the private sector?
Not sure of the figures, but don't supply teachers get paid a loads more than a normal teacher, which is completely wrong in itself :\
Because you dont actually get the holidays -contrary to popular belief -'I work from home' most holidays doing APP, assessment practices, planning, inputting statistics, displays and marking and checking NC coverage, SENS and IEP'S catching up and trying to forward planning assemblies, clubs, trips etc.Why don't you just temp for 6 of the 13 weeks a year you get off to make up the shortfall, and still get more holidays left than anyone in the private sector?