I blocked my Headteacher on WhatsApp this week

If you are still under contract you need to complete your work.

This cannot be real.
But in case it is, of course you are completely unreasonable. Your contract runs for another month, so you can't block your boss . You respond in kind, i.e. politely. And no, you're not suited to this work.

Is there anyone else that could actually do it, someone who knows the child well?
Or would someone have to do a load of observations to be able to complete it?
How important is the paperwork, will it result in more help for the child?
I think it would sad for the child if you leave it and it impacts negatively.

Totally unprofessional. Not completing SEND paperwork is inexcusable.

What is the child with SEND going to do? Your contract doesn't expire until August so you need to do the paperwork. She probably won't know she's blocked, so you could easily go and get the laptop and do the paperwork, or just pop into the school to get it done.

Fellow teacher here. Although I don't think you can be asked to work during the summer holidays, if you are still considering a career in teaching then you've probably not handled it in the best way.

Were you given directed time to complete the paperwork? Is this something only you can complete or can the SENDCO do it? I'd have made excuses for not being able to go in but let them know where they can find the relevant information so they can complete it without you.

You are still under contract until 31st August so yes, you need to complete the paperwork.

Just get it done ASAP this week and then you can finish enjoying summer.

It isn't acceptable that you were unsupported at the school but you are moving on, which, from your post is your own choice. This doesn't mean that you can leave something unfinished though.

That’s poor form from you. Get the laptop and complete the work for the child.

They should have checked you’d done it before your last working day in July so it’s too late now. They've dropped the ball. The SENCo will have to do it in September now with support from the TAs/new teacher. You could be on holiday for a couple of months for all they know.

'On the last day of work'- his hasn't happened yet. The last day of work is 31st August, when your contract ends. If you are going to shirk your responsibilities, for the most vulnerable, you are definitely not suited and should not begin supply in September. Find a new career.

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31st August is the end of the contract NOT the end of term
And all heads know each other, so I wouldn’t want to get a bad name over not completing something.
Be professional and think about these pupils affected
This is a bit of a poor choice on your part I’d say.

Will you enjoy your summer holiday, knowing that you haven’t fulfilled the terms of your contract and that your actions may have a negative impact on any reference you receive. Even for supply, you’ll need a positive reference.

Yeah not sure about that - teachers are paid for a set number of hours and the money shared out over 12 months. Teachers always exceed their hours.

Also nobody notices until three weeks after end of term? Wasn’t that important or somebody would have checked it.

Gallic shrug time. Surely you have an apero.

It sounds like teaching not for you. But if you refused to complete required work in your notice period and blocked your boss in any other line of work you'd be terminated early for misconduct.

Yes you’re in the wrong, do the work.
i am a TA in an SEN school and Autism Mum, if you didn’t complete work concerning my daughter I’d go ballistic!

I think this is tricky, I am assuming that most of the above posters are not teachers and therefore have no understanding of directed hours. Teachers’ directed hours are within term time and should be set out in the school’s time budget, to ensure teachers do not work more than 1265 hours per year which is our contract. Therefore I think the headteacher is unreasonable to contact you in the school holidays to ask you to do this.

Someone should have been keeping track of this paperwork in term time and should have helped you complete it. Also given you are an ECT I would have expected you to have had support for a task like this. I agree with a previous comment though to politely reply, saying you are unable to return to school in the holidays.

I can understand your need to draw a firm line under your time at that school BUT as pp have said, you are contracted until 31st August.
Also-as a SEN parent and former SENCO (now deputy in another school as the workload/lack of support for SEN at my former school was making me ill) do, please, do the paperwork. Your evidence could make all the difference to a child and their family and education. Not doing it only impacts them really.
All the best for your supply. It’s a hard profession and getting tougher. But if you find the right school for you it’s brilliant.

I don’t agree with most PPs. There is very little anyone can do to force you to compete these tasks and your own mental health is vital: my advice is go to a doctor, explain how stressed work is making you and get signed off until your contract ends.

Very childish and unprofessional to block and ignore.

The problem is that if you don't do this, it is the child with SEND who will suffer. Do you want that on you conscience?

I totally disagree with most of the posters who are viewing this like a contract where you're expected to work your notice. If (and I assume you are as a classroom teacher) you are contracted to 31st August with these weeks now as annual leave then you have zero obligation to be called back in to get a decent reference and head teachers "talking" amongst themselves isn't a lawful reason to insist you respond.
However, assuming this is something within your power to complete (again if not then you should confirm this to the head) then it would be the right thing to do to expend a small amount of time to get sen processes confirmed for the child. However that is not on you to be forced or bullied to do so. Your head teacher is not wrong to "request" you assist to complete but would be wrong to "demand" it and probably speaks to why you're leaving. In any event I wouldn't just block I'd respond to say which course of actions you're taking, politely and professionally and why. Otherwise I do think that's bad form.

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Oh my goodness, this was an epic error of judgement. You are still being paid to work there, therefore the Head is still your boss and has every right to ask you to complete an overdue piece of work. Please remember that, not only are you reliant on your Headteacher for a reference, but that all Heads in the area know and talk to each other.

I would strongly advise you to unblock, say that the blocking was an error, and reassure them that you will go in and complete the work asap.

Blocking is very unprofessional and the Head must have your email too.
Just complete the work for the child’s’ sake.

You never know when your paths will cross or when you need a reference.
Do the paperwork and quickly

I'd check with your union, but I'm not sure that the HT can request you complete any work over the summer holidays.