Talk me through a teachers work load… why is it so hard?

[Mummame2222]

So, I adore my kids primary school teachers, they are all wonderful. I admire the work they do, I could never, ever do their job.

I supported all the strikes and believe teachers when they say they are overworked and underpaid.

I’m just curious how their time is spent. The holidays you have off each year does this average out your working week? So say you work 60+ hours during term time, what are you doing during half terms and school holidays?

Just trying to get a better understanding of how their job is so difficult, and like I said, I believe them and support them, I would just like to be better equipped and more knowledgeable when I stick up for them as the inevitable ‘yeah they get so much holiday’ argument always comes up when I try to!

Well, you crack on with antagonising people who would otherwise be on your side then.

Omg - this is painful to read. You literally have no idea, Op....

Those criticising unions … my Union were invaluable when I had a breakdown due to completely unrealistic expectations of my employer. Twenty years with not a sniff of stress and then academy chain came along, trying to save money and nearly broke me. My Union were wonderful in ensuing I was treated fairly and lawful employment policies and procedures were applied as they were completely not being. Unions are vital support.