Lillyfae wrote: » All schools should have this all the time anyway. Someone who knows the best way a school building should be set up and someone who's capable of implementing changes. They don't have to be in the building during normal school time, and they wouldn't be now anyway as it's the summer holidays. Edit: not a teacher
joe40 wrote: » In the new teaching are they talking about new permanent posts or just a greater supply of sub teachers. It will be hard to get people from abroad to come back for subbing work. I live in the south but work in the North and wouldn't mind coming to the South to work (sterling taking a hammering main reason) I would find it difficult to give up a permanent position for temporary work.
Boggles wrote: » No, it's nothing to do with that. Principals as far as I can tell will be relieved of their teaching duties one day a week to deal with Covid.
Lillyfae wrote: » Sorry, it would cost 4.2 mill to allow principals to stop teaching 20% of the time??
Joe Kane wrote: » Does anyone know what's the situation or plan in place for children in secondary school who would be extremely compromised?
Lillyfae wrote: » Is it known how many teachers in the whole country are looking for work? How many qualified this year for example?
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I do know at primary level that once you include the October bulge of retirements this year that there is will be a net reduction of teachers. I know Norma bandied about a figure of 2000 teachers who are registered with the TC but not employed here. A know a few who keep their registration up to date as it only costs €65 incase they change their mind and go back. They have no intention. Actually the likes of Norma herself would be in those figures as would a significant number of TDs who are teachers by qualification.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I know Norma bandied about a figure of 2000 teachers who are registered with the TC but not employed here. A know a few who keep their registration up to date as it only costs €65 incase they change their mind and go back. They have no intention.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Actually the likes of Norma herself would be in those figures as would a significant number of TDs who are teachers by qualification.
Lillyfae wrote: » Should be a rule that if someone has spent a finite amount of time either not teaching or upskilling or both then they aren't eligible for registration. Just goes to show it's not the "vocation"people make it out to be.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Yeah many retired teachers keep their number. But I know several who won’t be helping out this year even though normally they are pressured because ‘there’s no one else’
Lillyfae wrote: » Should be a rule that if someone has spent a finite amount of time either not teaching or upskilling or both then they aren't eligible for registration. Just goes to show it's not the "vocation"people make it out to be. Ha, I'm like a broken record as to why this is the root of a significant amount of problems :pac:[/QUO It’s a job with it’s own terms and conditions. Many young teachers went abroad as they were unable to secure any form of consistent work. I’ve no problem in any one being on the register they are qualified teachers.
Lillyfae wrote: » To be fair though, despite what they think, neither do teachers. They can throw up all the scientific research they want to but they have BAs and not BScs so their understanding is as limited as the research itself at this point. I'd also like to see claims of underlying conditions put to the test because it's being used as an argument for everything at this stage. I heard somewhere that this would be the case, that if someone says that they have an underlying condition that prevents them from being at work then it will have to be proven, and it would have to be one that actually puts them at risk. I see secondary schools as less of a problem. Children are older so can be made cognizant of the risks. It's possible to leave them unattended for half an hour. They can work independently and can use technology for support. The secondary schools themselves have more funding, are larger, and are generally in better nick than primary schools. I do agree that it would have been far better to get the funding in place earlier, but the planning should have been there months ago.
khalessi wrote: » This word drove me mad as a nurse and as a teacher, if I wanted a vocation I would have become a nun.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » I am not a teacher and up until yesterday I’ll be honest I did not have much empathy for teachers as I honestly thought at the very least the class sizes would be reduced and ‘pod’s’ would attend school every 2 or 3 days as I never thought anyone in their right minds would stand over cramming 30children into one classroom for over 5 hours 5 days a week (primary’s) As a parent going forward I worry for you, for my children and everyone else’s children and I am very disappointed in the Government.
Lillyfae wrote: » Should be a rule that if someone has spent a finite amount of time either not teaching or upskilling or both then they aren't eligible for registration. Just goes to show it's not the "vocation"people make it out to be. Ha, I'm like a broken record as to why this is the root of a significant amount of problems :pac:
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Why should they? A qualification is a qualification. They aren't costing anyone any money. Money wise they are wasting €65 on that useless shower at the TC.
lulublue22 wrote: » It’s a job with it’s own terms and conditions. Many young teachers went abroad as they were unable to secure any form of consistent work.
lulublue22 wrote: » I’ve no problem in any one being on the register they are qualified teachers.
Lillyfae wrote: » People know this going in. Why are we training teachers for other economies?? Teaching qualifications from 30 years ago are very different to those obtained today, how could they possibly be qualified by today's standards? If someone is at retirement age and eligible for a full pension, then they should move over and let the people who are fresh for the job take up the employment. I would bet that the subs that are repeatedly called on would be the ones that are actually retired and still on the list, was certainly the case in my day. Additionally, there should not be a 2 tier system of employment.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Two tier pay is one of the main reasons why they go abroad. That coupled with precarious contract hours at secondary level is the main driver east. Would you blame them?
Lillyfae wrote: » People know this going in. Why are we training teachers for other economies??
