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Show a little kindness

Empathy20 · 2020-06-13 22:20:24

I decided to start a new account as I want to remain anonymous however I hope this post gets teachers and management to have a little self-reflection on how we treat others. I know a good few staff feel quite dejected where I work. The sad thing it’s not because of the students. We got brand new management and with other…

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#32 25-08-2020 01:29AM

emilymemily

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Unfortunately its not just the younger teachers, there are older teachers and SNA's who make life at work an absolute misery.
The last school I taught in, the principal ran the school like a business, all he cared about was impressing the parents and BOM. I started in that school delighted to be given the opportunity and looking forward to building my cv and experience, I left with my confidence and self esteem in tatters.
One thing it taught me is that no job is worth that stress and if I ever feel in that position again and not supported by management I will walk out the door and leave them high and dry.

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