Has anyone swapped from teaching in the state sector to independent?

[spudmasher]

What would you say are the main differences?
Good and bad please!

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Depends a lot on the particular school, but for me it was
State sector - Mon to Fri 8am-4pm. Behaviour management rather than teaching. large class 30+

Independent (prep) - Mon to Sat 8am-6.30pm, plus some evenings, plus some Sundays, but with a 1/2 day off per week, and sport/activities 2 afternoons a week. Actually felt like I was teaching. Longer holidays. Max class size 16, was actually more like 6 or 8 for Eng and Maths. Chance to teach up to 13yrs. Following CE curriculum. More chance to do 'interesting' things - sailing, camping, croquet and bridge (!)

What level would you be going in at?

Hmmm. Sounds positive! Thanks. Anyone else?

Primary- KS2..

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Its great. Make sure you dully understand the time commitment though. The holidays are good, but they need to be. Ind day schools have far more reasonable hours.

Anyone else?

Spudmasher, Never looked back since changing to independent and now have my won two children in here too. Is full on hard work during term time but is rewarding teaching not behavioural management. Don't be fooled by the paying parent being more supportive as they are very much more demanding.