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A cracking post. The money is being sucked up while everyone else is in a race to the bottom fighting over crumbs and blaming each other. It really is the perfect Orwellian plot being played out before our very eyes.

Contrary to popular opinion this is at the forefront of all decisions that the vast majority make. Just because we are demonised by vast swathes of society that doesn't make them or their ill though out parroted assumptions correct. Maybe some of those who think teachers have it cushy should...

is the correct answer

If you look at Finland who by all evidence have the best education system in the world you find that teachers are as highly paid as doctors and the like. Although they also have to have a masters so are more qualified than other teachers around the world. As a point of interest they also have...

I have a two week holiday coming up at the end of next week. I fully expect to spend at least half of that catching up on jobs that I haven't found time for during term time, writing up assessment for report and hopefully scheduling a couple of meetings. I am not alone in doing this although it...

Fair point. but I am not sure children (mainly younger children I suppose) would be able to cope with much longer terms. I wonder if there is any evidence or studies into this. Not for me to get into tonight as I am off to bed. Interesting food for thought though.

:yawn: You make it so hard not to be patronising Buzzer. Anyway I will let you have the last word (I know how important that is to you chess playing pigeons) as I am sure others reading this are as bored of this conversation as I am.

I would like a government to say, "Teachers, instead of us dictating to you what we want, how about you tell us what you want" and just let them get on with the job. Surely these people are experts in their fields and should be given a certain amount of autonomy. The same can be said for...

I would rather have more time during the term time and less holidays too. I find that the workload is exhausting during the term and am too knackered for much of the holidays to really enjoy them. I would much prefer to have a more even spread but the holidays are what they are because the kids...

No they don't Buzzer, that was sarcasm. Anyway it been nice, as intellectually nourishing as ever. So until the next time one of my posts offends your delicate pompous nature, I will bid you goodnight.

Actually I have found Nibbles post quite enlightening, yours however are down to your normal standard. Still those swear words make you sound really tough. Not to mention clever.

My god you are a pompous arse.

Seems reasonable to me.

This is what happened in Australia during the last strike. Most were stopping work because the government were cutting funding and making changes that would affect the student's learning. The media played to the gallery and ignored all that. However, as you say, the Union were severely lacking...

I read pages 1 & 2 and got a bit bored of the usual teacher bashing from those who should have paid more attention to one so I apologise if this has been answered. Does anyone know what they are striking for?