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Two teachers going on maternity leave, two teachers leaving.

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MotleyCroup · 05/06/2014 16:39

Dc started a new school a few months back. He's settled in fine and making friends.

I realise that teachers have lives outside of school, I understand teachers go on maternity leave, I understand teachers may want to better their job prospects etc etc etc

But.....

I can't help but being slightly worried by so many leaving at the same time and the impact this will have on the school as a whole. The four teachers are from different year groups. I don't want to go into too much detail as I'll probably 'out' myself but how do schools and in particular HT cope with so many leaving around about the same time? Sourcing replacements and cover must tie up quite a bit of her time and with so many places to fill I worry that things will be rushed.

This is a larger than average primary. Am I just worrying too much? Ds came from a much smaller Primary and there were no disruptions in teaching throughout his time there so I guess we've been spoilt in a way.

Tell me your experience with large staff changes in short periods of time.

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goshhhhhh · 09/06/2014 07:03

We have practically no turnover. Not necessarily a goodthing - I can think of at least one I want to go.

goshhhhhh · 09/06/2014 07:03

We have practically no turnover. Not necessarily a goodthing - I can think of at least one I want to go.

MiaowTheCat · 09/06/2014 07:52

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overthemill · 09/06/2014 08:08

Teachers have to give a full half terms notice so HT will have known since May at least. Half term gives long enough to recruit new staff. Mat leave will also have been known about ages ago. You really need to get over this it's no big deal at all. Is this your first child ? You sound far to concerned to me

Nocomet · 09/06/2014 08:23

Two teachers and two long term TAs leaving at DDs village primary was a big deal (it was 1/3 the staff). However, everyone says new blood has been a breath of fresh air, despite no one having a problem with the teachers who left.

DD2's maths teacher being on sick leave for months was way more disruptive as her class didn't gel at all with the supply teachers.

BranchingOut · 09/06/2014 08:53

Seriously, it will be fine. That is normal turnover for a large primary.

On another note, I am always amazed at how some schools/HTs make life difficult for pregnant teachers.

After all, who would have thought it would happen in a mostly-female workforce?

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