If Teachers are worried about going back to school, employ me as a teacher

[DappledGreenLeaves]

I do understand that Teachers don't want to go back to school, these are worrying times, however our children deserve an education.

I realise teaching is very difficult

I'm not trained as a teacher

I do have a degree, and have worked in business and other fields

I'll train as a fast track temporary teacher, and teachers don't need to go back.

Employ a new batch of "Fast Track Teachers" and get children back into schools

Well, let's put aside the actual fact which is that most teachers are desperate to get back to work, and it is the government who is preventing them from being able to do their job in the normal way. And lets ignore the fact that the reason some schools are struggling at the moment with online teaching is because they're heavily underfunded, don't have the technology and our education system is being held together (and has been for many, many years) by cellotape.

So yeah, go for it. And gather up some more mates while you're at it because I am sure that everyone is chomping at the bit to train as a teacher these days because its so easy, and cushy with all those holidays and short working hours each day. And it's basically just babysitting at primary level.

Or alternatively, you could stop trying to belittle the teaching profession and put your efforts into gaining public support for the reopening of schools, and once that has been achieved then you continue putting the pressure on the government to make teaching a profession that people actually want to train in and stay in long term with proper funding, better working conditions, and less OFSTED bullshit. Because teachers have been saying this stuff for years and years but it has fallen on deaf ears and they are accused of whining and being lazy instead, and wanting more money for less work. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted everything that teaching staff have been saying for years with regards to funding, and even when it is flashing with sirens right in front of everybody's faces, people are still not getting it. They still think teachers and schools are the issue when it is actually the government who have repeatedly let down our children, during this crisis and also for a long, long time before that. So instead of starting goady threads like this why not put your time and effort into something that will actually help our children.

Having worked in a Secondary School (not as a teacher), I can safely say I couldn't teach a class. I've got more than enough subject knowledge to teach IT, it's my profession, but the ability to actually teach in a school? No way!!

I think find the specifications have moved on a bit since you were at school as well.

Didn’t Big Gav and BoJo talk about an army of volunteers for schools? Not sure what happened to the volunteer army for the nhs but that seems to have quietened somewhat

@PhilCornwall1

Employ a new batch of "Fast Track Teachers" and get children back into schools

And the subject you will teach?

Is goady fuckery part of the National Curriculum now? If so, it'll be that...

And another one. What do you really think you would have to offer? It takes years to learn to be a good teacher. Your post suggests, that despite your degree, you are lacking the requisite intelligence.

Op, please please come back and answer @Grasspigeons interview question!
Absolutely spot on, people really have no idea, which is fine but the same people also seem to think they have all the answers

I don't want you teaching my kid, sorry.

All our staff are back in the building, just don’t have enough to have all year groups back if we follow the guidance. No money to pay for any extra so if you want to come and work for free , you are welcome . You will have to build your own classroom though.

Go on then

I actually think this is exactly what children need, a lot of new, keen teachers get education back up and running! Especially with a business background, really thats whaf education has always been lacking

Okay they will have no experience, and no support. But irs not like it exactly takes years of training and experience to become a teacher!

Considering that most parents have struggled to Home Ed their own child, I don't know how teacher cope teaching 30 kids of varying ability, attitude and motivation.

I'm a teacher.

I'm currently part time and have a y1 bubble for 2 days a week in school.

I spend the rest of my week creating online learning videos, marking work and responding to emails (mostly from 5 year olds who are desperate to get back to school).

I can't remember the last time I had a day off, but it's ok because school shut in March 20th, right?!

I'm not being paid any extra for working everyday, nor is anyone else I know who is part time.

I have a preschooler at home to entertain too.

Oh yeah, and I'm pregnant.

Please stop with teacher bashing, we are people, we are working harder than ever and I don't know a single teacher who isn't doing their absolute best for the children they teach.

But by all means, come join us.

@pinkflamingo86 no I completely understand that and was being slightly facetious. I suppose my argument as a parent would be I would rather my children were in school and be being taught by someone with life experience about something (eg a business person teaching about how businesses run, an accountant on how to manage money, a nurse/doctor how to manage wounds provide first aid) etc than continue this charge of parents having to teach children which they just can’t while working. I have a lot of teachers in my family and understand the work and dedication that goes into it. I do think at this point though with low resources and bubbles why not think outside the box? If TAs can take bubbles (and a lot of them are very experienced so why not) why can’t a DBS checked individual provide learning and education to young people in their field of expertise? Just an idea!

*charade of parents...

I don't understand how seemingly intelligent people can't work out that the reasons schools are not fully open at the current time in nothing at all to do with teachers not wanting to work (or indeed, not working at all) and everything to do with how the Government is handling this, including the production of guidelines etc.

I am quite sure that some posters will not be happy until teachers are dying en masse and a second wave is well and truly under way. Because that will also be teacher's fault for some spurious reason or other, eh?

I think that parents will be worried and cross if their child's bubble has gardening while the opposite bubble spends the day doing maths or whatever. (The adult who comes in can't move across bubbles so it's not like every bubble has a hour of first aid or whatever)

Yeah I think OP should do it, and then livestream their first class for our entertainment.

All our staff are back in the building, just don’t have enough to have all year groups back if we follow the guidance. No money to pay for any extra so if you want to come and work for free , you are welcome . You will have to build your own classroom though

Spat my coffee out at that one! Brilliant!

@flamingochill I get that but surely if 2m distance which could be achieved with secondary students they could then go to another room? Wear a visor, sit behind a Perspex screen whatever. Surely that’s only like a cashier serving the next person or a doctor washing hands and changing PPE and moving to another patients. I understand primary school where kids will get nearer but to walk into a room stand at the front and walk out the risk would be tiny. Gardening would be a great thing to teach. And this wouldn’t be IN PLACE of teachers but to support them when they weren’t available to teach half the bubble.

@napqueen1234

Well most of those jobs are currently significantly better paid than teaching. What makes you think an accountant or a doctor is going to transfer to teaching? Plus like the parents who are trying work from home and teach, most people are busy with their own jobs.

Im a dentist and like fuck coud I teach a class of children. Maybe a group of 5 interested teenagers. But not a class of 15, hot, fractuous children. Also i really dont fancy the lesson planning/marking.

why can’t a DBS checked individual provide learning and education to young people in their field of expertise

Education is a field of expertise. TAs hold qualifications in this field of expertise...

You will have to build your own classroom though

The OP has worked in business and "many other fields" you know.

They'll have designed a new school, dug the foundations, built it and be moved in ready and waiting by next Monday.

This has got to be a piss- take.
If not, wtf...

Haha, you might want to be a teacher but the vast majority don't. That's why there's a shortage!!

@Emmapeeler1 I meant their own field e.g banking. Obviously teaching is an expertise in itself. @ChubbyPigeon and yes not ideal for yourself but there are people out there furloughed/bored out of their minds, part time, retired etc who would love to come and impart their knowledge. Already pressured laden parents wouldn’t be the ideal people to ask clearly!

but there are people out there furloughed/bored out of their minds, part time, retired etc who would love to come and impart their knowledge.

And there is the skill, imparting the knowledge. You can't just walk in a class of 30 kids and do it.