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Wednesday 3 April 2013

Do teachers work too hard?

David Vance at http://www.atangledweb.org/?p=41234 makes a good point.
'TEACHERS were accused of wanting an "easy life" last night after calling for no more than 20 hours a week in the classroom. Delegates at the National Union of Teachers' conference, said some members were left with little time to eat, talk, think or even go to the toilet.  Christopher Denson told the conference that many teachers were saying their workload was now "totally unsustainable".
I would like to ask local teachers for their opinion on this issue but they currently are on their Easter break, following their mid-term break, following their two week Christmas break…'

1 comment:

TrT said...

The other half is a teacher, in term time, she works 8-6 without much by way of break.
But thats no different than anyone else.

During the 5 months of the year they have off, they do nothing.
Which is very different from anyone else.

Their workload is heavy, but most of it is entirely pointless.