Just this really, teaching is all I’ve ever done. Almost 20 years and I think I’ve had enough.
What else can I do? Anyone been in the same position? They say teacher are leaving the profession in droves…where are they going and what are they doing?!!
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Haveshoeswilldance · 19/03/2024 15:13
Haveshoeswilldance · 19/03/2024 15:13
Just this really, teaching is all I’ve ever done. Almost 20 years and I think I’ve had enough.
What else can I do? Anyone been in the same position? They say teacher are leaving the profession in droves…where are they going and what are they doing?!!
BG2015 · 26/04/2024 14:36
I'm going to retire in 2 years when I'm 57 and get a job in the NHS in an admin role to top up my pension.
I've just had a Dojo message (why I looked at the stupid app I don't know as I don't work on a Friday 😡) and have had a message from a parent asking why her sons homework hasn't been acknowledge for 3 weeks. This parent is a headteacher. Her son is in Y1.
Totally my fault and I've apologised as I thought my TA was stamping them as she put the next weeks in. I should have checked.
Honestly, we are praising the kids all the time, lots of stickers and Dojos and house points but this is why I've had enough.
The expectations are just ridiculous. I wouldn't have even noticed if my son's homework hadn't been acknowledged.
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