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  • 28-04-2021 02:18PM
    #1
    political analyst
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    Is it the case that teachers who are retiring are still required to attend staff meetings that take place in schools in late August before they retire?

    If they are, then what is the point of requiring them to attend meetings that are intended to prepare for the academic year ahead?


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  • #2
    starlady1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭starlady1


    I have never come across this happening. Is the teacher returning to school at the start of the academic year or retiring from the first day of the academic year?


  • #3
    Treppen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭Treppen


    political analyst wrote: »
    Is it the case that teachers who are retiring are still required to attend staff meetings that take place in schools in late August before they retire?

    If they are, then what is the point of requiring them to attend meetings that are intended to prepare for the academic year ahead?

    no

    but I wouldn't put it past some principals to request their presence

    just ring in sick

    unless there's a surprise party to say goodbye


  • #4
    starlady1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭starlady1


    Treppen wrote: »
    no

    unless there's a surprise party to say goodbye

    I was actually thinking this as well. Could be a send off for that teacher at the end of the meeting.


  • #5
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    If they're getting paid what's the problem with working? If they want you there you go.


  • #6
    bubblemassage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭bubblemassage


    If another teacher is taking over from you, it might be nice to pass on materials, documentation and any other thing which helps them or helps with continuity. Good for the students, good for the new teacher and good for the school. And you get paid to do it, so why not. A teacher did that in my place recently and it was most appreciated by everyone.


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  • #7
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    In ours (primary) the 1st day "back" is for a staff meeting and a "handover" to the next teacher and also a hot and sociable lunch (within covid guidelines this year, of course) I would turn up.


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