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So which teachers worki the hardest...

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mnistooaddictive · 29/06/2010 10:40

I have ruffled a few feathers on aniother thread by suggesting that RE teachers DO NOT have the biggest workload! I am sure they work hard but don't all teachers? I am a Maths teacher myself and although I often ended up doiung extra classes every day of the week I would never dare to suggest I work the hardest.

My vote goes for Drama/Dance/music teachers. They have the same issues as RE teacghers with huge numbers of classes meaning huge numbers of reports but they have crippling extra curricular demands. Those amazing school productions/choirs/orchestras take hours of time including evenings weekends and often precious sleep time. I just want to say I appreciate you!
Anyone else want to have a vote?

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FranSanDisco · 29/06/2010 14:05

I don't think I'm being nasty. Having not seen the previous thread I contributed an opinion to which you said I was dreaming and later stated you didn't wish to repeat the debate. Your tone is rather dismissive and so I will bow out as I have nothing further to add.

abbierhodes · 29/06/2010 14:03

No one has as much marking as English teachers!

Drama teachers...pah...standing around being a tree? Fruit Salad anyone?

qumquat · 29/06/2010 13:59

Drama and English teachers! Loads of marking plus massive extra curricular commitments, good job I enjoy it!

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mnistooaddictive · 29/06/2010 13:49

I would never assume to know the answer FSD but I really don't want to get into primary/secondary competitiveness. Can we not have a positive thread recognising others hard work without being nasty?

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Bonsoir · 29/06/2010 13:36

Any subject where there are lots of essays or other highly individual pieces of work to be marked is going to be tough, IMO.

FranSanDisco · 29/06/2010 13:34

No, it appears no votes so far. Obviously you already know the answer you want to hear so I'll leave you to it.

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mnistooaddictive · 29/06/2010 13:14

We had this debate a couple of months back and I have no desire to repeat it, that's why I posted it in secondary education!
No votes for RE teachers?!

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FranSanDisco · 29/06/2010 11:13

Thank you . I am not a teacher by the way however my sister, brother and bil are all secondary teachers/head master (all with 15++ years experience). We have had this debate and all agree primary teachers work harder these days as the curriculum is so varied.

compo · 29/06/2010 11:10

Games teachers
all that standing around in frozen hockey pitches in January
brrrrr

elliepac · 29/06/2010 11:09

I am going to be controversial here. I am a secondary school teacher but in a half decent school, in a half decent department and have been teaching for 10 years hence relatively experienced. Although I think all teachers work hard and do many hours outside of work, Dsis is a primary school teacher and the amount of planning and marking she has to do is bonkers...way more than me. I am with Fransandisco!

FranSanDisco · 29/06/2010 11:04

No in reality

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mnistooaddictive · 29/06/2010 11:01

In your dreams FranSanDisco!

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FranSanDisco · 29/06/2010 10:58

I think primary school teachers work harder than secondary school teachers.

islandofsodor · 29/06/2010 10:55

Another vote for music teachers (dh is one!) though I do know an incredibly lazy music teacher who does the bare minimum then leaves his Head of Department to pick up the slack.

I never see dh at Christmas due to shows/concerts etc.

PixieOnaLeaf · 29/06/2010 10:44

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