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To leave after May half term?

9 replies

Brookville · 03/03/2015 15:26

When would I need to hand notice in to not return after end of May? Thanks!

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TheHappyCamper · 03/03/2015 15:52

I don't think you can Confused

I thought you could resign at the end of Feb to leave at Easter,
Or resign at the end of May to leave in summer.

There's something called the Burgundy book, could you look that up?

Brookville · 03/03/2015 15:57

Thank you Happy... I'll look it up. Doesn't bode well though! Ouch.

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TheHappyCamper · 03/03/2015 16:01

I know, I'm sorry.
The profession has gone to shit Sad

TheHappyCamper · 03/03/2015 16:05

Here NUT info

Seems you might be able to at the mutual agreement of your and your headteacher.

TheSolitaryWanderer · 03/03/2015 18:12

Yes, talk to your head and negotiate. Otherwise you'll have to see the year out. In which case, resign so that your service ends on 31st August, so you get paid for the holiday.

TheoriginalLEM · 03/03/2015 18:16

Every time i read these threads i feel so angry, i feel angry on behalf of teachers who seem to be breaking under the pressure - its not the pressure of the job, yeah teaching must be a tough job anyway, no ones denying that but its alll the bullshit! Something has to change because the people who are ultimately going to suffer the most are our children :( :(

It is wrong wrong wrong that a teacher who is struggling cannot leave without extended notice, how is that going to help the situation? I can see the result being a nervous breakdown and inadequate teaching.

threepiecesuite · 03/03/2015 19:15

I am going to be asking my head to leave earlier than the deadline by mutual agreement. I am looking for a non-teaching job, but possibly still in education.

Brookville · 03/03/2015 20:49

I agree, theoriginal, mass exodus from my school at Xmas, no doubt more to come. I think people feel undervalued which seems petty but it starts to gnaw after a while. Constant reviews, inspections, judgement s, grading of performance is what gets me. Always feel - whether deservedly or not-that I'm not good enough. Can't be arsed with it anymore.
But I feel bad for the kids as they are dealing with so many changes in staff, exams, curriculum content.

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rollonthesummer · 03/03/2015 20:53

I think you have just missed the last deadline for resignation (28th), the next one is the end of May.

I have honestly never seen so may jobs advertised in my local area. Loads of schools are advertising for 'FS, KS1 and KS2 teachers' -it's usually just one class teacher! It'll all implode soon.

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