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roberttt · 31-05-2012, 17:25

Why on earth do teachers at both primary and secondary schools get two and three months of summer holidays respectively? And why do they get paid for it? Wouldn't their talents and time, and public money be better spent if they stayed at the schools and helped weaker students who fail exams, etc. Any student who performs poorly in exams, etc. or performs badly in general during the school year should attend summer school to help them progress and the teachers should be there to facilitate this. If no students fail exams couldn't the teachers be sent to Africa as part of Irish educational aid or something similarly productive? It just seems like a huge waste educating these teachers, paying them a salary and then giving them 2/3 months off to do as they please.

token101 · 31-05-2012, 17:27

Ah but they have their marking...

membersonly · 31-05-2012, 17:28

You used to remind the teacher to give you and your classmates homework didn't you?

Nothingbetter2d · 31-05-2012, 17:28

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Originally Posted by roberttt

Why on earth do teachers at both primary and secondary schools get three and four months of summer holidays respectively? And why do they get paid for it? Wouldn't their talents and time, and public money be better spent if they stayed at the schools and helped weaker students who fail exams, etc. Any student who performs poorly in exams, etc. or performs badly in general during the school year should attend summer school to help them progress and the teachers should be there to facilitate this. If no students fail exams couldn't the teachers be sent to Africa as part of Irish educational aid or something similarly productive? It just seems like a huge waste educating these teachers, paying them a salary and then giving them 3/4 months off to do as they please.

ah leave them alone... they have to listen to your bold braising kids for 9 months of the year 9 to 4, 5 days a week they deserve a bit of time off. and they get 2 - 3 months summer holidays not 4 months summer holidays.

Mr.Crinklewood · 31-05-2012, 17:29

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Originally Posted by token101

Ah but they have their marking...

Could teach Paul McShane a thing or two.

DrumSteve · 31-05-2012, 17:29

Ugh.

It's cos they has to mark tests and ****, innit?

link_2007 · 31-05-2012, 17:29

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Originally Posted by token101

Ah but they have their marking...

Don't forget their 'plans'

tayto lover · 31-05-2012, 17:31

Jealousy ?

looksee · 31-05-2012, 17:33

Oh bog off. I can say that now, I've just retired...

Battered Mars Bar · 31-05-2012, 17:33

They get paid per paper they mark for jc & lc? There's nothing else to be done outside of that? Most don't bother marking papers? And take up summer jobs....what are they paid for again??

roberttt · 31-05-2012, 17:33

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Originally Posted by tayto lover

Jealousy ?

Not a bit jealous. I have huge respect for teachers, especially good ones, they are as important as a good cardiologist in my opinion. I just don't like inefficiencies and waste -especially at taxpayers expense.

IrishAm · 31-05-2012, 17:34

If you thinks its such a cushy number, become a teacher yourself.

**bluewolf** · 31-05-2012, 17:35

"send them off to africa"

lol

Agricola · 31-05-2012, 17:35

Bottom line is if every one had the stomach for dealing with kids all day every day, we'd all have gone into teaching. It takes an iron will, masses of self restraint and an all encompassing desire to doss for quarter of the year to get into this profession

Eathrin · 31-05-2012, 17:35

Teachers aren't paid enough to be working more than 9 months.

31-05-2012, 17:25	#1
roberttt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 377 Adverts \| Friends	Teachers and their summer holidays Why on earth do teachers at both primary and secondary schools get two and three months of summer holidays respectively? And why do they get paid for it? Wouldn't their talents and time, and public money be better spent if they stayed at the schools and helped weaker students who fail exams, etc. Any student who performs poorly in exams, etc. or performs badly in general during the school year should attend summer school to help them progress and the teachers should be there to facilitate this. If no students fail exams couldn't the teachers be sent to Africa as part of Irish educational aid or something similarly productive? It just seems like a huge waste educating these teachers, paying them a salary and then giving them 2/3 months off to do as they please. Last edited by roberttt; 31-05-2012 at 23:59.

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31-05-2012, 17:27	#2
token101 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,627 Adverts \| Friends	Ah but they have their marking...

31-05-2012, 17:28	#3
membersonly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 422 Adverts \| Friends	You used to remind the teacher to give you and your classmates homework didn't you?

31-05-2012, 17:29	#6
DrumSteve Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Fritzl's Basement Posts: 4,819 Adverts \| Friends	Ugh. It's cos they has to mark tests and ****, innit?

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tayto lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11,455 Adverts \| Friends	Jealousy ?

31-05-2012, 17:33	#9
looksee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,884 Adverts \| Friends	Oh bog off. I can say that now, I've just retired...

31-05-2012, 17:33	#10
Battered Mars Bar Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 667 Adverts \| Friends	They get paid per paper they mark for jc & lc? There's nothing else to be done outside of that? Most don't bother marking papers? And take up summer jobs....what are they paid for again??

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IrishAm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hill 16 - Its Dublin only Posts: 1,537 Adverts \| Friends	If you thinks its such a cushy number, become a teacher yourself.

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bluewolf Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 41,325 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Libertaire, Personal Issues, Politics, Separation and Divorce	"send them off to africa" lol

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Agricola Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gobbler's Knob Posts: 3,710 Adverts \| Friends	Bottom line is if every one had the stomach for dealing with kids all day every day, we'd all have gone into teaching. It takes an iron will, masses of self restraint and an all encompassing desire to doss for quarter of the year to get into this profession

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Eathrin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,366 Adverts \| Friends	Teachers aren't paid enough to be working more than 9 months.