truman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I don't take it as a personal dig I too love my job and am in no way moaning about the hours I do, I do it because I love it. Just wanted others to be clear that its not all holidays and snow days! Just mostly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepzibah Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 and bus drivers, helicopter pilots, cyclists etc. ad nauseam. And I salute you one and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I think parents should pay a fee for not attending parents/open nights - after all teachers do it for free, for the benefit of the pupils and parents. Not at my children's secondary schools they don't. They have an 'academic review day' where by the children are all off school for the day and parents and child has an appointment sometime during the day to attend school for a 'progress chat'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Why all the jealousy ? even if someone does get paid for time off work you should be pleased for them, you can always keep your kids home and Home School them yourself ,OR, take the college courses you have to do to take and become a teacher yourself, I wonder how many teachers on here have to put up with the parents on here... ALthough I think most posters on here are just <REMOVED> at having to have thier children home, much easier to go to work, isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I think if you don't make it in, you should either take it as unpaid, or take it as holiday. If you do make it in, and are sent home, then I believe you should be paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepzibah Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I tell you what. Why don't all those who are inconvenienced by schools being closed go train to become teachers. That way your in a win, win situation. You get to be off if your kids are, and you too get to be smug on snowy days! ...Oh thats right..you can't...too much like hard work. Ah well, sit on here and throw insults our way instead, it's okay, were used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 You are aware that the education system isn't just a creche for you to abandon your kids so you can go out and make money? If it's so easy to go out today, take them to a childminder and pay. Nor is it a service that only runs when the weather is nice. People have lives to lead and they plan accordingly. When children are supposed to be at school that's what they plan around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Not at my children's secondary schools they don't. They have an 'academic review day' where by the children are all off school for the day and parents and child has an appointment sometime during the day to attend school for a 'progress chat'. Thats a good idea actually. Saves sitting around on evenings for "no show" appointments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Never suggested it was, however few realise the number of hours teachers put in each week, 60- 70 easily on a normal week. When they start moaning about docking our pay for our inability, not unwillingness, to get into work thats fine if we had a level playing field elsewhere. There already is. Lots of people work unpaid overtime, and yet would still be docked pay if they didn't turn up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 There already is. Lots of people work unpaid overtime, and yet would still be docked pay if they didn't turn up... Which isn't the teachers problem.? Teachers like thousands of other professions get paid when off ill or are a no show in line with their contracts. People should just get used to it or if jealousy is too much to bear , become one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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