Can Head Teachers get supply teachers to cover classes if teachers strike?

[NoelEdmondshair]

Just wondering.

Back to cs - they can deliver lessons set and planned by qualified teachers, for up to 3 days consecutive absence of any one particular teacher. I've worked at 2 schools now with cs and they have universally been great.

I know it's the law, but really, is there a school in the land that sticks to the rules? I think not.

I know it's not right and I know that in an ideal world, there would be a qualified subject specific teacher on call, for every school that needs cover, whenever they need it, but that just ain't gonna happen. All I'm saying is, that at my school, a teacher can call in sick and not have to worry about what is happening whilst they are not there. We do it for the love and support of our colleagues!

My CS's are under no illusions that they are just glorified babysitters and TA's with a posh name, but it's about supporting our teachers and if that means 'teaching' a lesson, then they will do it!

Perhaps that's why primary schools don't have cs (in general) as they don't get in whoever is available they get who they know is good.
yes lots of schools refuse to break the law maureen

The availability comment was referring to specialism rather than quality. I think you're overlooking that part of secondary teaching. I suspect there are more available primary specialists than physics specialists for example.

I just want to help the teachers! I know how hard you all work and if me and my team can lighten your load and help you to not worry, then that's good enough for me! I know it's simplistic, but that me. I'll help anyone to avoid a nervous breakdown! Legal or illegal - I don't care. I'm all about support.

Oh well, at the end of the day, my cover supervisors, will be supporting our colleagues on Thursday and not covering any lessons.

I'm hoping the school will decide to shut to students tbh, so I can get on with the mountain of paperwork I've got to do!

As I said perhaps that's why primary schools don't generally use CS. My school like many other primaries have regular supply teachers rather than using agencies.

It's quite different, which is probably why the secondary teachers on here are pro and primary teachers are anti.

Teachers should not use children as a weapon for their politically motivated demands. Who pays teachers wages? Why have they got so much time to organize strikes? We have all had to forgo pay rises and reduced pensions due to the last government and the banking scandal, why should teachers be any different.

Teachers should not use children as a weapon for their politically motivated demands. Who pays teachers wages? Why have they got so much time to organize strikes? We have all had to forgo pay rises and reduced pensions due to the last government and the banking scandal, why should teachers be any different.

Teachers should not use children as a weapon for their politically motivated demands. Who pays teachers wages? Why have they got so much time to organize strikes? We have all had to forgo pay rises and reduced pensions due to the last government and the banking scandal, why should teachers be any different.

now,stop sitting on the fence, Ruimon, and tell us what you really think.

Thanks I'm new give me time , tried adding to several discussions at once and failed..... Not sitting on the fence though , tired, tired , tired of left wing teaching cells messing with my childs future , it's immoral .

I can't understand why the general public wouldn't be behind teachers in this. They have a legal right to strike. They are using their legal right to strike. They aren't being awkward or difficult - they are doing what they have to do to register their views.

One day, it could be another sector - one that affects you. Hopefully then, you too would get support.

"tired, tired , tired of left wing teaching cells messing with my childs future , it's immoral ."

It's 2 days Funny how it's fine for people to want to take 10 days leave for that 'educational holiday' or the occasional 'duvet day'. Yet those two days are critical.....

You don't want to be over-spreading yourself.

Lougle. Yes, a non issue for me. If you are cross at the way your employer is treating you then you have every right to withdraw your labour.

A very basic principle.

And its a good idea to be logical in your argument. There is nothing immoral about exercising your right to withdraw labour. Wot, with it being a right and everything.

You might not like it, but there it is.

Also interested to see quite where these left wing teaching cells are. Are you talking about the Unions? Unions executive? school chapter?