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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston

I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

...and then there's the parents, up to their knees in lots of screaming children.

Swings and roundabouts...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...and then there's the parents, up to their knees in lots of screaming children.

Swings and roundabouts... "

what about the teachers who have children? its a no win situation for them

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"...and then there's the parents, up to their knees in lots of screaming children.

Swings and roundabouts...

what about the teachers who have children? its a no win situation for them "

Well that's very true, depends on how old they are though if they can get out for a few hours.

It's often easier looking after 30 of someone else's than one or two of your own

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels "

Blimey what's going on in your classroom ?

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

Blimey what's going on in your classroom ? "

I don't have a classroom, I have a field, a games area and a hall (if it's raining). Up to 30 excited children running around!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

Blimey what's going on in your classroom ?

I don't have a classroom, I have a field, a games area and a hall (if it's raining). Up to 30 excited children running around! "

Ah right! Understood.

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

Blimey what's going on in your classroom ? "

I'd love to invite you to my play area

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By *unCoupleTXCouple
over a year ago

Longview

Only a long weekend for me but still very glad! Happy egg hunting and otherwise!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

Blimey what's going on in your classroom ?

I'd love to invite you to my play area "

I'm not great at screaming or running around come to that

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I'm not a teacher but am also off for two weeks through a canny combination of pleading and holidays and borrowed time and flexi.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me!!

Although my class are very well behaved and don't scream

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

me, although I'm the science tech, so technically not a teacher, but we do occasionally get asked to manage classes. 2 weeks with my own kids, one of whom has just got chicken pox. What timing! Not that he seems to have noticed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like children

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But yea,I used to look forward to breaking up for school holidays. Even though I look after grandchildren sometimes,I still get a lay in

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"But yea,I used to look forward to breaking up for school holidays. Even though I look after grandchildren sometimes,I still get a lay in "

Gotta love the school holidays

May I also add you have very pretty toes

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

Blimey what's going on in your classroom ?

I'd love to invite you to my play area

I'm not great at screaming or running around come to that "

Oh you would if I were chasing you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I skipped out if school today x

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"I skipped out if school today x"

Did you get your knees really high and your hands up in the air, with a massive smile on your face?

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

wow more time off work 6 hrs a day and 11 weeks holidays a year....boy u must be knackered out....rest up

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"wow more time off work 6 hrs a day and 11 weeks holidays a year....boy u must be knackered out....rest up"

If only it were 6 hours a day!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"wow more time off work 6 hrs a day and 11 weeks holidays a year....boy u must be knackered out....rest up

If only it were 6 hours a day!! "

I wish...how about support staff who work outside classrooms before school starts, after school ends AND dont get paid over holidays!!! Plus being a mum during evenings n weekends. What holiday do I get?

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels "

Don't you have any lesson preparation, marking, assessment or planning to do? All the teachers I know spend their whole holidays doing that

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Christ it's only been a 4 week term here!!!! You poor things

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London


"Christ it's only been a 4 week term here!!!! You poor things "

Again, maybe try working a twelve hour day, on school from seven until seven then marking until midnight .... not at all unusual for many teachers. Not sure I know too many others who do that ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Christ it's only been a 4 week term here!!!! You poor things "

It's been a long four weeks lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Christ it's only been a 4 week term here!!!! You poor things

Again, maybe try working a twelve hour day, on school from seven until seven then marking until midnight .... not at all unusual for many teachers. Not sure I know too many others who do that .... "

So u telling me elves n pixies dont exist!?! So if I left my dinner registers untouched they wont get automatically updated?? Dammit

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

Daytime fun can soon begin, maybe a cheeky little visit to Kestrels

Don't you have any lesson preparation, marking, assessment or planning to do? All the teachers I know spend their whole holidays doing that "

Some, I also have a one week holiday course running with approx 50 children attending each day. I run a sports business

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"wow more time off work 6 hrs a day and 11 weeks holidays a year....boy u must be knackered out....rest up"

Get real! No teacher works only 6 hours a day.

You tried it have you?

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"wow more time off work 6 hrs a day and 11 weeks holidays a year....boy u must be knackered out....rest up

Get real! No teacher works only 6 hours a day.

You tried it have you? "

Agreed. It's a wrong-headed comment.

I've worked with teachers, but I'm not one. Most of the ones I know work way more hours than that, marking and preparing until very late most nights and doing loads during the hi says too.

It's a seriously hard job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I teach students with severe behavioral challenges. We only have a 4 day weekend, but it'll help. This time of year is rough.

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By *skentcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Dartford


"I teach students with severe behavioral challenges. We only have a 4 day weekend, but it'll help. This time of year is rough."

Nice ropework foxyowl!

Now just enjoying the peace and quiet. I have not been hit, kicked or headbutted for nearly 22hrs now. Working in school is the hardest thing I've ever done

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By *omethingSoGoodAboutSofiaWoman
over a year ago

Blackburn/Preston


"Christ it's only been a 4 week term here!!!! You poor things

It's been a long four weeks lol "

I second that, this term has been ridiculously long! Now...what to do until April 13th?!?! Hmmmm!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This term always tends to drag and once these holiday come around... surely its 2 weeks of filth

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"I teach students with severe behavioral challenges. We only have a 4 day weekend, but it'll help. This time of year is rough.

Nice ropework foxyowl!

Now just enjoying the peace and quiet. I have not been hit, kicked or headbutted for nearly 22hrs now. Working in school is the hardest thing I've ever done "

I'd agree. I've been a truck mechanic, driver, sales manager, and now a self employed sports coach working in mainly primary schools. It is not just the hardest but also the most rewarding.

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love school hols x

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities .... "

Really, and you know that for sure?

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure? "

I know that for sure, yes.

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes."

Very interested in knowing how you know so much about my business?

I can only presume you think I'm just one guy that pops in to school and delivers a few sessions and then goes home again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...and then there's the parents, up to their knees in lots of screaming children.

Swings and roundabouts...

what about the teachers who have children? its a no win situation for them

Well that's very true, depends on how old they are though if they can get out for a few hours.

It's often easier looking after 30 of someone else's than one or two of your own "

The joys of being a sea cadet instructor in my part time (stops me getting bored if I'm on leave and means the cadets can get more up to date information on what the navy is up to these days), means if the kids are playing up I can do my best Sargent Major Williams (it ain't half hot mum!) impressions and the parents actually like me shouting and taking the mick out of their kids!

"What's this then? Is it a sailor? No! Is it a mushroom? No! Why it's able sea cadet Smith! Cadet Smith, why are you not in full uniform?

"Well I was..."

"SHUUT UUUUUUP!

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"...and then there's the parents, up to their knees in lots of screaming children.

Swings and roundabouts...

what about the teachers who have children? its a no win situation for them

Well that's very true, depends on how old they are though if they can get out for a few hours.

It's often easier looking after 30 of someone else's than one or two of your own

The joys of being a sea cadet instructor in my part time (stops me getting bored if I'm on leave and means the cadets can get more up to date information on what the navy is up to these days), means if the kids are playing up I can do my best Sargent Major Williams (it ain't half hot mum!) impressions and the parents actually like me shouting and taking the mick out of their kids!

"What's this then? Is it a sailor? No! Is it a mushroom? No! Why it's able sea cadet Smith! Cadet Smith, why are you not in full uniform?

"Well I was..."

"SHUUT UUUUUUP! "

Brilliant!! So much fun working with kids. I work with 4-17 year olds, not entirely sure which is my favourite age group.

Great banter with the older ones, but the youngest ones come out with the funniest things at times.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?"

One has to wonder why the children are not behaving and why one would be a teacher if lots of children is a problem?

Anyone who hasn't got time for children, screaming or otherwise, should never have had them or work with them in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes."

I absolutely agree!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've just broken up for the Easter holidays.

Are there any other teachers that are now breathing a sigh of relief, not having lots of screaming children around them for the next couple of weeks?

One has to wonder why the children are not behaving and why one would be a teacher if lots of children is a problem?

Anyone who hasn't got time for children, screaming or otherwise, should never have had them or work with them in my opinion."

Couldn't agree more!

But for lots of teachers (most?) the issue is NOT the kids is all the other crap you have to deal with and the zero work/life balance.

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes.

Very interested in knowing how you know so much about my business?

I can only presume you think I'm just one guy that pops in to school and delivers a few sessions and then goes home again.

"

You called yourself a self employed sports coach. That is very different from a teacher, especially a class teacher in a primary school and I totally echo other posters' views ... if you can't control the kids, and can't wait to get away from it, you should question if you really should be doing it. I have three teens and I know darn well that the teachers with responsibility for them getting good GCSE grades aren't dossing about in the holidays .... nor are those in primary schools. Most are running holiday schools because of the new curriculum and the changes it has brought. If you can't tell the difference between a self employed sports coach and a qualified teacher, then you shouldn't be commenting on how much responsibility or professionalism a teacher has

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know teachers who worked extremely hard during term time and managed their work so they could go to their villas in Spain or home to America for the holidays. I also knew some who spent their free periods chatting in the staff room and turned up for their next lesson unprepared. There are all kinds of workers in the education system.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes.

Very interested in knowing how you know so much about my business?

I can only presume you think I'm just one guy that pops in to school and delivers a few sessions and then goes home again.

You called yourself a self employed sports coach. That is very different from a teacher, especially a class teacher in a primary school and I totally echo other posters' views ... if you can't control the kids, and can't wait to get away from it, you should question if you really should be doing it. I have three teens and I know darn well that the teachers with responsibility for them getting good GCSE grades aren't dossing about in the holidays .... nor are those in primary schools. Most are running holiday schools because of the new curriculum and the changes it has brought. If you can't tell the difference between a self employed sports coach and a qualified teacher, then you shouldn't be commenting on how much responsibility or professionalism a teacher has "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...and then there's the parents, up to their knees in lots of screaming children.

Swings and roundabouts...

what about the teachers who have children? its a no win situation for them

Well that's very true, depends on how old they are though if they can get out for a few hours.

It's often easier looking after 30 of someone else's than one or two of your own

The joys of being a sea cadet instructor in my part time (stops me getting bored if I'm on leave and means the cadets can get more up to date information on what the navy is up to these days), means if the kids are playing up I can do my best Sargent Major Williams (it ain't half hot mum!) impressions and the parents actually like me shouting and taking the mick out of their kids!

"What's this then? Is it a sailor? No! Is it a mushroom? No! Why it's able sea cadet Smith! Cadet Smith, why are you not in full uniform?

"Well I was..."

"SHUUT UUUUUUP!

Brilliant!! So much fun working with kids. I work with 4-17 year olds, not entirely sure which is my favourite age group.

Great banter with the older ones, but the youngest ones come out with the funniest things at times. "

Agree wholeheartedly! I teach from age 10-17 (Juniors, Seniors and Marines) and some of the things they come out with is bloody hilarious!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would be a great time for those teachers to do their inset days now! Crazy I know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everytime teaching comes up the same old toss gets said . Too much time off and how lucky teachers are to get so much time off . And the teachers say they work every hour of the day .

If you jealous of teachers having lots of holidays , become a teacher and if your a teacher and think your hours are to long . Get another job .

As for kestrels . What's it like ? ??

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes.

Very interested in knowing how you know so much about my business?

I can only presume you think I'm just one guy that pops in to school and delivers a few sessions and then goes home again.

You called yourself a self employed sports coach. That is very different from a teacher, especially a class teacher in a primary school and I totally echo other posters' views ... if you can't control the kids, and can't wait to get away from it, you should question if you really should be doing it. I have three teens and I know darn well that the teachers with responsibility for them getting good GCSE grades aren't dossing about in the holidays .... nor are those in primary schools. Most are running holiday schools because of the new curriculum and the changes it has brought. If you can't tell the difference between a self employed sports coach and a qualified teacher, then you shouldn't be commenting on how much responsibility or professionalism a teacher has "

Fortunately my sessions are a lot of fun, I encourage lots of laughter, encouragement etc, it helps with those that find it difficult to engage in sport. When they're young they can often get over excited, so yes there is sometimes screaming. However, my sessions are always kept under control, don't know what gave you the impression that they wouldn't be.

Keeping up with coaches qualifications, including training, safeguarding, first aid can be quite difficult on top of keeping up to date with curriculum changes in PE on how and what to deliver and to whom. Planning appropriate sessions for the term only for them to be changed last minute because of so many different reasons.

My coaching team are delivering courses over half term. The last two half terms some of us have been on coaching courses (we don't get inset days for training). So no dossing for us either, strange why you think we would be.

I've not questioned teachers professionalism nor the amount of responsibility they have. You however have questioned what a sports coach does. I admire the teachers that I work with and tell them so on a regular basis.

Oh and I Manage a youth team with training two evenings per week and match days every weekend (voluntarily). Some of these have gone on to play high level football or obtained full scholarships to the USA through football.

So, when the opportunity arises to get away from all those kids, then yeah I'm excited about it. Just as all the teachers were in all the schools that we are partners with.

I do sometimes question doing it if I'm honest. When a stuck up parent thinks that they know best with no qualifications, experience or understanding of what is required or the responsibilities in developing children in sport or perhaps running a sports programme.

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"Everytime teaching comes up the same old toss gets said . Too much time off and how lucky teachers are to get so much time off . And the teachers say they work every hour of the day .

If you jealous of teachers having lots of holidays , become a teacher and if your a teacher and think your hours are to long . Get another job .

As for kestrels . What's it like ? ?? "

I don't get there often but thoroughly enjoy it when I go. Prefer it when it's sunny.

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By *inups99Couple
over a year ago

manchester

Hands up swinging teachers!!!

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

I teach post 16 students who have special educational needs and some who display challenging behaviour. I love it - the students make my job what it is (even though they can have me tearing my hair out with frustration at times). What I don't love is the paperwork and red-tape that comes with the job. Registers, targets, progress reports, more targets (because one set is never enough), writing lesson plans, schemes of work, workbooks... etc etc etc

yeah it's a breeze being a teacher!

We plan to go to Abfabs bi night tomorrow though if I can detach myself from the paperwork for long enough. Hope the weather doesn't stop us - we haven't been able to go for ages!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Would be a great time for those teachers to do their inset days now! Crazy I know"

Why should they? This is their holiday. And, of course, they do do some of theur inset days in their holiday as it is.

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

hope all you teachers are enjoying your 3 week easter break,,,,don't worry soon be summer oh 5 weeks off....as u work so hard I know u deserve it.....ive told both my children become teachers....one u don't need many brains,and two think of the holidays..three think of the holidays four think of the holidays ....

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

I came out of retirement to teach part time a few years ago - mostly post grads/research. By choice, I only work (and get paid for) 34 weeks a year. Currently enjoying a month off.

Easiest job I've ever had

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"hope all you teachers are enjoying your 3 week easter break,,,,don't worry soon be summer oh 5 weeks off....as u work so hard I know u deserve it.....ive told both my children become teachers....one u don't need many brains,and two think of the holidays..three think of the holidays four think of the holidays ...."

And which profession would require you to have more than one brain? I'm intrigued.

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes.

Very interested in knowing how you know so much about my business?

I can only presume you think I'm just one guy that pops in to school and delivers a few sessions and then goes home again.

You called yourself a self employed sports coach. That is very different from a teacher, especially a class teacher in a primary school and I totally echo other posters' views ... if you can't control the kids, and can't wait to get away from it, you should question if you really should be doing it. I have three teens and I know darn well that the teachers with responsibility for them getting good GCSE grades aren't dossing about in the holidays .... nor are those in primary schools. Most are running holiday schools because of the new curriculum and the changes it has brought. If you can't tell the difference between a self employed sports coach and a qualified teacher, then you shouldn't be commenting on how much responsibility or professionalism a teacher has

Fortunately my sessions are a lot of fun, I encourage lots of laughter, encouragement etc, it helps with those that find it difficult to engage in sport. When they're young they can often get over excited, so yes there is sometimes screaming. However, my sessions are always kept under control, don't know what gave you the impression that they wouldn't be.

Keeping up with coaches qualifications, including training, safeguarding, first aid can be quite difficult on top of keeping up to date with curriculum changes in PE on how and what to deliver and to whom. Planning appropriate sessions for the term only for them to be changed last minute because of so many different reasons.

My coaching team are delivering courses over half term. The last two half terms some of us have been on coaching courses (we don't get inset days for training). So no dossing for us either, strange why you think we would be.

I've not questioned teachers professionalism nor the amount of responsibility they have. You however have questioned what a sports coach does. I admire the teachers that I work with and tell them so on a regular basis.

Oh and I Manage a youth team with training two evenings per week and match days every weekend (voluntarily). Some of these have gone on to play high level football or obtained full scholarships to the USA through football.

So, when the opportunity arises to get away from all those kids, then yeah I'm excited about it. Just as all the teachers were in all the schools that we are partners with.

I do sometimes question doing it if I'm honest. When a stuck up parent thinks that they know best with no qualifications, experience or understanding of what is required or the responsibilities in developing children in sport or perhaps running a sports programme.

"

If you are referring to me as a stuck up parent, then you couldn't be more wrong. As for knowing little about football, I have coaching qualifications myself, so hardly the case either, but hey ho .... good luck with everything ... especially getting time to swing in that busy life.

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By *ndonmale OP   Man
over a year ago

Preston


"Self employed sports coach is not quite the same as a teacher in primary school. Teachers have rather more responsibilities ....

Really, and you know that for sure?

I know that for sure, yes.

Very interested in knowing how you know so much about my business?

I can only presume you think I'm just one guy that pops in to school and delivers a few sessions and then goes home again.

You called yourself a self employed sports coach. That is very different from a teacher, especially a class teacher in a primary school and I totally echo other posters' views ... if you can't control the kids, and can't wait to get away from it, you should question if you really should be doing it. I have three teens and I know darn well that the teachers with responsibility for them getting good GCSE grades aren't dossing about in the holidays .... nor are those in primary schools. Most are running holiday schools because of the new curriculum and the changes it has brought. If you can't tell the difference between a self employed sports coach and a qualified teacher, then you shouldn't be commenting on how much responsibility or professionalism a teacher has

Fortunately my sessions are a lot of fun, I encourage lots of laughter, encouragement etc, it helps with those that find it difficult to engage in sport. When they're young they can often get over excited, so yes there is sometimes screaming. However, my sessions are always kept under control, don't know what gave you the impression that they wouldn't be.

Keeping up with coaches qualifications, including training, safeguarding, first aid can be quite difficult on top of keeping up to date with curriculum changes in PE on how and what to deliver and to whom. Planning appropriate sessions for the term only for them to be changed last minute because of so many different reasons.

My coaching team are delivering courses over half term. The last two half terms some of us have been on coaching courses (we don't get inset days for training). So no dossing for us either, strange why you think we would be.

I've not questioned teachers professionalism nor the amount of responsibility they have. You however have questioned what a sports coach does. I admire the teachers that I work with and tell them so on a regular basis.

Oh and I Manage a youth team with training two evenings per week and match days every weekend (voluntarily). Some of these have gone on to play high level football or obtained full scholarships to the USA through football.

So, when the opportunity arises to get away from all those kids, then yeah I'm excited about it. Just as all the teachers were in all the schools that we are partners with.

I do sometimes question doing it if I'm honest. When a stuck up parent thinks that they know best with no qualifications, experience or understanding of what is required or the responsibilities in developing children in sport or perhaps running a sports programme.

If you are referring to me as a stuck up parent, then you couldn't be more wrong. As for knowing little about football, I have coaching qualifications myself, so hardly the case either, but hey ho .... good luck with everything ... especially getting time to swing in that busy life."

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm off until 6th April hopefully I can get a meet sorted if there's anyone in my area ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I teach students with severe behavioral challenges. We only have a 4 day weekend, but it'll help. This time of year is rough.

Nice ropework foxyowl!

Now just enjoying the peace and quiet. I have not been hit, kicked or headbutted for nearly 22hrs now. Working in school is the hardest thing I've ever done "

Thank You.

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

funny that my best friend and his wife both teachers one a deputy head.earn in excess of 85k between them and currently in spain for 2 weeks,they say best/easiest job in the world...hence ive told both my kids become teachers if u fancy working 37 weeks a year and almost 5 days a week....6/7 hours a day.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its not just classroom work though is it there is prep work plus marking etc school for teachers do not finish at 3pm. There is way too much agro and many good teachers are leaving the profession x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

agreed. a lot of ours are in until 6-7 PM, some are in at 6am, lesson prep, marking, meetings etc. Not including what they do at home.

easy it is not.

I'm quite glad I'm not a teacher. Happy to support mind. I work to the rules of physics and chemistry...I often stay late to make and test experiments, or prep the labs or make chemicals. I even provide a student free space with a kettle, coffee and a microwave... heh. Just ignore the biohazard sign...

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By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

This is either a fabrication(by them), or just plain forum baiting!

Saying that I know two assistant heads and they're absolutely useless, nick everyone else's planning, and are in at quarter past/half eight and are away by 4.15. In which case your best mate and partner might be useless scamming gits also!


"funny that my best friend and his wife both teachers one a deputy head.earn in excess of 85k between them and currently in spain for 2 weeks,they say best/easiest job in the world...hence ive told both my kids become teachers if u fancy working 37 weeks a year and almost 5 days a week....6/7 hours a day....."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If teachers work so few hours I'd love to know where my husband is when he leaves the house at 6:30am and comes home at 7pm. And where he's been today on the first day of his "holiday".

It's not the hardest job in the world, it's not the easiest job in the world. They're not skivers, but shouldn't be martyrs either.

If you think it's a cushy number, go and be one yourself. I don't much fancy my working days involving having a chair hoyed at my head by some scratty little charver who will then do fuck all work for his exams thus dragging down the exam results and hampering my career progression though, so I'm an accountant instead.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"funny that my best friend and his wife both teachers one a deputy head.earn in excess of 85k between them and currently in spain for 2 weeks,they say best/easiest job in the world...hence ive told both my kids become teachers if u fancy working 37 weeks a year and almost 5 days a week....6/7 hours a day....."

Then your kids are in for one hell of a shock when they start.

I don't know about your friends, but I guarantee you the vast majority have to work way, way harder than that.

Before you say it - I'm not even a teacher, I've just worked in education.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If teachers work so few hours I'd love to know where my husband is when he leaves the house at 6:30am and comes home at 7pm. And where he's been today on the first day of his "holiday".

It's not the hardest job in the world, it's not the easiest job in the world. They're not skivers, but shouldn't be martyrs either.

If you think it's a cushy number, go and be one yourself. I don't much fancy my working days involving having a chair hoyed at my head by some scratty little charver who will then do fuck all work for his exams thus dragging down the exam results and hampering my career progression though, so I'm an accountant instead. "

personal experience, or related by the other half? see it every day... less so with the physical now, but the sheer arrogance, idleness and disrespect the kids bring with them... makes me fume.

The amount of times they've walked into my lab to help themselves to something, and I've had a Gobfull for daring to say " excuse me, the " danger line" means YOU stand behind it"... There have been a few who've got the WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? thing. .

it's when I hear "I hate teacher x, he's a dick. I'm going to screw his lesson" that really Annoys me..I tend to take them aside and explain that teacher x has a job to do, probably isn't hugely enjoying it either because of said cretin, and if they don't like the school, why not do one to the competition up the road, and stop disrupting everyone. .

I'll be honest, I wasn't a model student. .I went back and apologised to my teachers after starting work in education!

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By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

'the sheer arrogance, idleness and disrespect the kids bring with them... makes me fume'.

Reminds me of some of the posters on here.

Nowt as queer as folk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe they could help with your grammar then too.


"hope all you teachers are enjoying your 3 week easter break,,,,don't worry soon be summer oh 5 weeks off....as u work so hard I know u deserve it.....ive told both my children become teachers....one u don't need many brains,and two think of the holidays..three think of the holidays four think of the holidays ...."

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By *esmond and Molly JonesCouple
over a year ago

Watford

Whenever hours are discussed, I guarantee you'll get a response saying something like "My husband/wife gets up at 4am, preparing work, gets to school for 6am, works till 8pm, goes home, marks books till 3am......"

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