Fez of Mahrez Posted 22 April 2008 Posted 22 April 2008 better to strike when it isn't going to piss anyone off? Well, exactly. My favourite suicide bombers are the ones that blow themselves up in the middle of nowhere when nobody is around.
Geo V Posted 22 April 2008 Posted 22 April 2008 Ah, City of Leicester. School of Kings.... And Emile Heskey I believe
AoWW Posted 22 April 2008 Posted 22 April 2008 AOWW is never sympathetic. I've spent years perfecting how to be a bitch. Why would I offer sympathy... to anyone... ever? I'm warm and kind-hearted really... no, honest, I am...
Unit Posted 22 April 2008 Posted 22 April 2008 i'm happy because i have thursday off, which means pub tommorow with none of the normal college day hangovers on thursday
LeeCovFox Posted 22 April 2008 Posted 22 April 2008 And Emile Heskey I believe Indeed. And Alistair Campbell, and some knob off a kids program called Big Cook, Little Cook.
Bryn Posted 22 April 2008 Posted 22 April 2008 better to strike when it isn't going to piss anyone off? Well, exactly. My favourite suicide bombers are the ones that blow themselves up in the middle of nowhere when nobody is around. Not exactly catering to their members though is it? Most teachers don't want to bust their arses off for two years to push kids through exams only to sack it in at the most important time, there's a huge level of personal investment. Not to mention that it's hugely irresponsible.
cisono Posted 23 April 2008 Posted 23 April 2008 At my school next Thursday some of the teachers are going on strike. For a pissing pay rise. Hopefully this means day off school. Not all of them? And is this everywhere?!?! I wanted to go get/enquired about my certificate on Thu. With my luck, the teacher in question will be striking!
hairy Posted 23 April 2008 Posted 23 April 2008 We should send the coppers in to sort them out like we did in the old days. Strikes just aren't any fun anymore.
Daggers Posted 23 April 2008 Posted 23 April 2008 Bloody teachers - I bet they aren't celebrating Georgie Day either. Tch!
Dr The Singh Posted 23 April 2008 Posted 23 April 2008 We should send the coppers in to sort them out like we did in the old days. Strikes just aren't any fun anymore. I prefer the softly softly approach and just grope them...........that would definitely put them off striking!!
Uncle Albert Posted 23 April 2008 Author Posted 23 April 2008 Not all of them?And is this everywhere?!?! I wanted to go get/enquired about my certificate on Thu. With my luck, the teacher in question will be striking! No not all of them on the strike because teachers are with different unions so... 2 of my teachers are on strike tomorrow so that means 4 lessons in the common room. Cards anyone?
The Stig Posted 24 April 2008 Posted 24 April 2008 All but one of my lessons cancelled today so my headteacher has given me permission to have the day off.
Tabou Posted 24 April 2008 Posted 24 April 2008 Day off I blame the Asylum seekers for teachers' poor pay. And for the economic slowdown. And for Gordon Brown's 10p tax band review. And for the lack of coffee in the office.
Raj Posted 24 April 2008 Posted 24 April 2008 I blame the Asylum seekers for teachers' poor pay. And for the economic slowdown. And for Gordon Brown's 10p tax band review. And for the lack of coffee in the office. I blame fcuking immigrants! P.S My Mrs is in ATL They aint on Strike. My Mrs is on strike from cooking. Just cos i said her Veggie Curry tasted crap!
Dr The Singh Posted 24 April 2008 Posted 24 April 2008 I blame fcuking immigrants!P.S My Mrs is in ATL They aint on Strike. My Mrs is on strike from cooking. Just cos i said her Veggie Curry tasted crap! Wait till you have your nipper, things will get worse!!!
Tabou Posted 24 April 2008 Posted 24 April 2008 I blame fcuking immigrants!P.S My Mrs is in ATL They aint on Strike. My Mrs is on strike from cooking. Just cos i said her Veggie Curry tasted crap! What were you thinking? You deserve to eat dried bread for a week as punishment
Ultra Posted 26 April 2008 Posted 26 April 2008 Indeed. And Alistair Campbell, and some knob off a kids program called Big Cook, Little Cook. They still aren't THE most famous ex-pupils of the school..
StroudFox Posted 26 April 2008 Posted 26 April 2008 Bloody teachers - I bet they aren't celebrating Georgie Day either.Tch! I did but for totally differnet reasons!!
Guest Posted 27 April 2008 Posted 27 April 2008 To be fair, The price of living is rising a lot quicker than that of teachers' wages. Try working in the private sector. A lot of workers in indusrty haven't seen a pay rise in years.
Jay Posted 27 April 2008 Posted 27 April 2008 Try working in the private sector. A lot of workers in indusrty haven't seen a pay rise in years. exactly!! I am sick of all these people who work in the public sector thinking they have a tough time!! as for Teachers yes it may be hard work but no harder than working a 10hr shift on a production line in a factory on top of that they get 13weeks paid holiday a year, a very decent level of pay and the job security that you will pretty much ALWAYS have a job for life, they will never have to suffer the indignity of being made redundant and signing on they can always get a job somewhere
davieG Posted 27 April 2008 Posted 27 April 2008 Try working in the private sector. A lot of workers in indusrty haven't seen a pay rise in years. My daughter's a teacher and was late coming to that profession having worked in Industry & Commerce for a number of years, she's married and raising 18 month old twins; she certainly doesn't agree with the strike and has said that maybe if a few of them had worked in industry like her they'd have a different view of things.
ronnup Posted 27 April 2008 Posted 27 April 2008 exactly!!I am sick of all these people who work in the public sector thinking they have a tough time!! as for Teachers yes it may be hard work but no harder than working a 10hr shift on a production line in a factory on top of that they get 13weeks paid holiday a year, a very decent level of pay and the job security that you will pretty much ALWAYS have a job for life, they will never have to suffer the indignity of being made redundant and signing on they can always get a job somewhere Depends how important you think education is really. I feel that it's very important, so we should try and get brilliant people doing it. Problem is , brilliant people don't want to start a job in about £15,000 0f debt and have a wage that will mean they can never buy a house. Yes lots of other people work just as hard, evryone really. But some countries even respect teaching as a very important role. Public opinion here unfortunately centres aroubd massive holidays (usually spent working) and job security.
davieG Posted 27 April 2008 Posted 27 April 2008 Depends how important you think education is really. I feel that it's very important, so we should try and get brilliant people doing it. Problem is , brilliant people don't want to start a job in about £15,000 0f debt and have a wage that will mean they can never buy a house. Yes lots of other people work just as hard, evryone really. But some countries even respect teaching as a very important role. Public opinion here unfortunately centres aroubd massive holidays (usually spent working) and job security. What we want is dedicated people, money doesn't always equal dedication and quality, you only have to look at our MPs to see the kind of dross that money has attracted to that position. Of course they need a decent remuneration package but more importantly they need to be trusted to get on with the job with out politicians both local and national interfering and continually moving the goal posts, furthermore more teachers are needed in order to reduce class sizes and increase options. Money is only a temporary motivator, job satisfaction, the feeling of being wanted and trusted and most of all respected are longer lasting and more rewarding. On another note it would also help if the PC brigade left them alone my daughter had to let a little girl change her own knickers when she had an accident, the poor mite spent the rest of the day with two legs down one leg hole because my daughter wasn't allowed to help her.
Narborough Bod Posted 27 April 2008 Posted 27 April 2008 What we want is dedicated people, money doesn't always equal dedication and quality, you only have to look at our MPs to see the kind of dross that money has attracted to that position.Of course they need a decent remuneration package but more importantly they need to be trusted to get on with the job with out politicians both local and national interfering and continually moving the goal posts, furthermore more teachers are needed in order to reduce class sizes and increase options. Money is only a temporary motivator, job satisfaction, the feeling of being wanted and trusted and most of all respected are longer lasting and more rewarding. On another note it would also help if the PC brigade left them alone my daughter had to let a little girl change her own knickers when she had an accident, the poor mite spent the rest of the day with two legs down one leg hole because my daughter wasn't allowed to help her. My wife quit teacher training because of this type of attitude. A girl from a poor background was coming to school in a state. Had a known faimly problem, came with the same mouldy apple in her packed lunch for 3 days and the same clothes (unwashed). Got into a state and was often in tears yet no one was allowed to put an arm around her and reassure her / give her some comfort. I am biased yet know that she would have been a fantastic teacher and it would have been for the love of helping others develop, not the pay packet. Yet the system let her down and subsequently kids who I know would have benefited from her guidance.
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