The switchover is generally midweek alright,
You’ve good teachers and bad and most in the middle so I don’t think it’s any worse than any other random arrangement myself
Unfortunately their own kid is more important to them if it is a case of young mothers wanting to spend more time with them.
I’d say it’ll only lead to things being driven on more in-class and no corners cut with planning, resources and attention to detail. Kids will be getting the benefit and perspective of 2 teachers etc. See how ye find it. It might be better. The kids will get used to the timetable.
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Always thought one week on, one week off would be better myself
Cuthbert is an excellent principal I hear from relatives.
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Its definitely gone very common in big schools and will become even more so I’d say. Could totally see why young mothers are availing of it. 8 people in our place doing it.
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Id say the 2 are fairly closely linked pal
My young fella is just done first class. He had 2 teachers this year on the job share
3 in seniors, a lady who went on maternity leave and then a different sub for each of the terms post Xmas
In juniors he had a different lady who went on mat leave and a succession of subs for a month here and there incl a few trainees from Mary I
We heard the other day he is getting a teacher who is new to the school but is supposed to be excellent. I know her and met her at weekend and she is visibly pregnant
I wouldn’t envy the principals job but another year of disruption for that group could have been easily avoided
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Sure is, Cubby knows his stuff, kids love him
That’s my old school as well
Was in the v first class in 1963/4
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Definitely a few know it alls here could go in and teach the whole syllabus I’d say
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Over half the starting Kerry team tomorrow are teachers
Like a lot of public services in Ireland, schools are run for the benefit of its staff more than the learners.
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Id be fairly pissed off if one qas a teacher to my kids
So why did you want to be a teacher? A passion for education or an empathy with kids?
No, the hours allowed me to focus on my hobby
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Yeah it will be tough for the kids in school on Monday morning finding out their teacher is out sick with a hangover.
It’s a very uncomfortable truth in some cases but then you see the benefit when said teacher is on the line in Croker for a Cuman na bunscoil final
Huh?
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Most people become teachers for holidays
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The three best things about secondary teaching;
- June
- July
- August
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My eldest is 25, teaching the last 2 years and is permanent now in his school,he’s loving the holidays, not huge money but he’s off our payroll🤣
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