tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post1417815898590379073..comments2024-03-14T02:53:31.171+00:00Comments on Tom Bennett's School Report: It's still a wonderful jobTom Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03211959016018081924noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-63215505115610399032016-12-28T12:44:07.439+00:002016-12-28T12:44:07.439+00:00Loved this, Tom. I know teaching is hard, and do ...Loved this, Tom. I know teaching is hard, and do understand when people like Teacher number 1435 describe it as a "shit job", but I would always advise anyone feeling that bad to try a change of school before they give up on teaching. I have known so many who have moved to teach in a different context and found the positives again.<br /><br />As I think you know, I taught for 30 years - still teaching during my ten years of headship, up to 2010, but then I stopped and I have done a number of different, interesting, but education-related things since then. Your post made me reflect on how I feel about not teaching, and I have to say I DON'T miss it, and don't think I have at any stage, despite feeling, as you do, that it is an amazing job which can bring far more reward than frustration (if you are teaching, or leading, in the right context for you). <br /><br />I think I haven't missed it because I've been so involved in the different things I've embarked on and still derive so much satisfaction from working with teachers and leaders at all levels and supporting where I can. I am also aware of the elements of teaching and headship that I am certainly pleased to have put behind me (and read about them in the educational press every day).<br /><br />These days, where teachers who want to, reach headship earlier, and retire later, we all need to give thought to what might come next, how we can, if we choose, still contribute positively to the world of education (as you are) and how our experience as teachers has given us the credibility, and the skills, and the confidence to do so. Teaching, and headship, helped to make me the person I am, and I will always be mindful and appreciative of that. But there is a life beyond...<br /><br />Hope you've had a great Christmas, and that 2017 is a positive, productive and happy year for you. Jill Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968197362738941523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-16474376166596660712016-12-27T11:03:10.819+00:002016-12-27T11:03:10.819+00:00Thanks for reposting your old one that is interest...Thanks for reposting your old one that is interesting to read.Albert Barkleyhttps://www.theacademicpapers.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-3822765598571319002016-12-26T12:01:05.017+00:002016-12-26T12:01:05.017+00:00But if it were truly a wonderful job you would sti...But if it were truly a wonderful job you would still be doing it?! <br /><br />There are aspects of teaching I truly love but as a job I find it impossible. I compromise by teaching half the week and working as part of a curriculum team the rest of the week. <br /><br />I don't judge anyone who walks away from a full time teaching role but I think the argument that it is still the most wonderful job is best made by a full time teacher! <br /><br />I still find it odd that with exception of the MCS gang the majority of edu Twitter big guns seem to be largely ex teachers or part timers? I continue to follow many of them because I value their insights but we ignore the teaching teachers at our peril! <br /><br />Merry Christmas Tom & a happy new year to teachers, ex, current, part timers, and even former AST one and all Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710835551403109937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-25715928130769378222016-12-25T08:48:15.195+00:002016-12-25T08:48:15.195+00:00What a fantastic article! Beautifully penned and f...What a fantastic article! Beautifully penned and full of richness. Loved reading it. A timely reminder of why we do what we do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-83884469339642517592016-12-25T07:15:45.303+00:002016-12-25T07:15:45.303+00:00I love my job. I have loved it for 20 years! I hav...I love my job. I have loved it for 20 years! I have consistently managed to dodge Ofsted and I've had so many inspirational and encouraging Heads. I am honoured each year to receive thanks from appreciative parents. It humbles me greatly to accept their kind words about the role have had in the journey of their most precious treasure. <br />It is indeed a wonderful job. <br />Thanks TomYearning Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188375692342341453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-84224657168124833272016-12-24T14:01:49.824+00:002016-12-24T14:01:49.824+00:00Made my day.... we all write best from the heart.Made my day.... we all write best from the heart.Donald Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796341486328270474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-65186062411436710882016-12-24T09:32:43.967+00:002016-12-24T09:32:43.967+00:00It's a thoroughly shit job for most.
Massive ...It's a thoroughly shit job for most.<br /><br />Massive workload, MAT extending your days right, left and centre, subjective observations and learning walks, capability, older staff disappearing. At least with the removal of coursework a lot of the cheating will stop.<br /><br />Some research into the data spread of coursework by school would be very interesting. And probably finish it off in terms of respectability. Teacher number 1435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-59680073613173342462016-12-24T01:40:54.867+00:002016-12-24T01:40:54.867+00:00Merry Christmas to you, Mr. Bennett, and a Happy a...Merry Christmas to you, Mr. Bennett, and a Happy and Productive New Year.Ken Shecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3019828684971971203.post-30297450470486430522016-12-23T21:00:16.867+00:002016-12-23T21:00:16.867+00:00Brilliantly written article! Brilliantly written article! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312823967075328273noreply@blogger.com