Hi all,
I’m hoping for some advice on here. I feel like I’ve got myself in a little bit of a pickle. I am a primary teacher and I love my job. Before expecting ds I had 2 miscarriages and an ectopic, I suffer with Ibd and was really poorly. When pregnant with ds my school put so much pressure on me I became really unwell and was so worried I would lose him too.
4 weeks after miracle ds was born via section and I was back in hospital with a large ruptured hematoma my boss contacted me wanting to know when I would be returning to work. This happened every 2-4 weeks. I wanted to take the year off but was hoping to return part time as all other teachers have. I was told that if I wanted part time I would have to return at the beginning of the school year when ds would just turn 8 months. I would not be paid over the summer, due to covid, despite previous mat leaves being paid for attending at the end of the time (the school was still open) and I would not be enetitled to planning time as I will only be working the end of the week. I know a lot of this is wrong and have contacted my union but she is refusing to budge. I don’t know whether it is because of my condition but I work hard, attend all school events and go above and beyond, I’m not sure why I’m being treated like this as we have never had a personal issue.
Despite not working a Tuesday I’ve also been told via email I must attend the training on Tuesday next week and I won’t be paid its part of my new contract (I don’t have a copy). I feel so anxious and worried I don’t want to go back now. My ds is under a consultant at Great Ormond Street (this happened 2 weeks ago) everything in my heart is saying to leave but legally I don’t know where I stand. I just don’t know what to do but it is making me so unhappy. My hubby keeps telling me that this isn’t normal and that it’s not worth making me unwell but I feel torn. Any gentle advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.