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HELP ME!! Calling all ex teachers (or teachers in general!) . . . what else could I do?

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HorrorMatopoeia · 14/10/2006 21:15

Hi there,
Been teaching for eight years and I'm very close to the end of my tether. I work in an extremely demanding school, it totally invades my life. I started to work 4 days a week in September (having worked just 2 days since having DD) but soon had to drop it down to 3 days as I couldn't cope with the hours, all the work I had to do at home and trying to be a good Mum to Dd. I used to cope so well with all this job threw at me but now I find I just don't want to be there, don't get me wrong, my kids in my class don't suffer! I'm happy teaching them, but so much of the job (infact up to 9/10 of it really) isn't teaching anymore. I'm sorry, I'm rambling. What I really want to know is this:

Has anyone left teaching for another career, if so what?

What else am I qualified to do? I have a BA in Literacy studies with QTS.

I want another baby within the next couple of years, am I just as well sticking at a job I increasingly hate and resent because I know where I stand?

Sorry for the ramble, any advice welcome.

OP posts:
sarahalloween · 18/10/2006 16:42

Hope you are feeling more positive today Horror and haven't had too many meetings! Are you on half term next week?

HorrorMatopoeia · 18/10/2006 21:25

Hi fizzbuzz, I'm in primary and there is absolutely no way people would stand up to her. She knows too many people and we're well aware we would never work in our county or neighbouring ones ever again if we spoke up. Ho hum, I've been looking at other counties and have signed up to several jobsites. I've looked for both teaching and 'alternative' careers in education.
SaraH, Today was manic, I've felt pretty close to breakdown point several times. But, now I'm on half term and I'm off on holiday on Friday. Hopefully a weeks rest will help me think about what to do. Thank you x

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fizzbuzz · 19/10/2006 14:42

God, I don't know what to say, except to offer loads of sympathy, it really sounds horrific, you are right you must get out. I mentioned it to one of my colleagues who is an NUT rep, and she just couldn't believe it! In this day and age as well. As I said before, look on council website for jobs, there are usually quite a few for support jobs in teaching on my council website.
I can think of plenty of other ways of sorting her out, none of which are printable, but best of luck

sarahalloween · 19/10/2006 22:42

Enjoy your holiday Horror and try not to do too much work

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