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Whether you're a permanent teacher, supply teacher or student teacher, you'll find others in the same situation on our Staffroom forum.

Last day tomorrow, anyone else?

14 replies

saadia · 03/04/2014 17:59

The long hard slog is almost over, want to leave everything finished so I am not called back for anything. Will think long and hard before ever becoming a class teacher again.

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saadia · 03/04/2014 18:12

I probably will go back, part time probably but first need to lie down in a dark room for about a month. I hope your request is approved, I think it will make a huge difference.

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freakypenguin · 04/04/2014 02:07

My last day next week (different holidays, obviously!)

I have done F/T and P/T teaching and would just like to say that these days P/T is almost never matched with P/T expectations from management, so you end up more stressed trying to fit F/T admin into less time for less pay!

It's not the answer, imo! I'm getting out and staying out!

Good luck, whatever you decide!

saadia · 04/04/2014 06:22

That's terrible freakypenguin, for me the pressure is too much. Just when you think you're on top of things and maybe you can get on with planning and preparing fun lessons some other initiative/learning walk/scrutiny is thrown at you, and all of them unrelated to your ideas for what the children need. I will miss the class though....

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saadia · 04/04/2014 06:22

And thank you for your good wishes

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PurpleAlert · 04/04/2014 08:20

I agree Freaky I am on a 0.6 contract (with management responsibility and a curricular area that comes with lots of clubs) and end up working around 35 hours a week which is more than directed time for a full time teacher.

Directed time- that's a laugh- no way a class teacher could function effectively on 32.5 hours a week...

roughtyping · 04/04/2014 08:28

Finished up for holidays yesterday. I've recently gone down to 4 days a week due to health problems and I honestly feel so much better - massive health improvements, much needed weight loss and much less stressed at the weekend. And now I've got eighteen days off! I dread the thought of going back part time.

mrsnewfie · 04/04/2014 20:47

Finished today!! Soooooo happy!!!

Ruprekt · 05/04/2014 22:45

Saadia.....did they not mind you finishing at Easter and not the summer?

Have they replaced you?

BigcatLittlecat · 05/04/2014 23:51

I finish on weds and cannot wait! It has made me ill and had a massive impact in my well being and my families! It's not the job I went into. The future is uncertain but all I can feel is relief!!
Good luck to everyone!

saadia · 06/04/2014 22:36

Ruprekt no they didn't mind, well the HT didn't - I did give plenty of notice though. A few of the support staff grumbled about bad timing, but I wrote the reports before I left and they have found someone to take over. The parents were also fine. I was feeling very stressed at work and now feel soooo much better I just couldn't manage any more.

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holmessweetholmes · 07/04/2014 15:45

I finished on Friday. Will not be going back to teaching (well, not state secondary teaching anyway) for a goid long time, if ever. Such a relief to have left.

cardibach · 08/04/2014 12:18

Doesn't really matter if they minded or not, does it? We already have the longest notice period of anyone, why should we feel we have to wait until the end of the year? Good that they were ok with it, though, saadia - must have made it more comfortable for you.

freakypenguin · 11/04/2014 00:31

I finished today! (Well, yesterday as I have just realised it's gone midnight Blush

Just hugely relieved!

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