Pros and Cons (Secondary School Teacher)

Member Name: barts08

Product:	Secondary School Teacher
Date:	06/11/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Kids

Disadvantages: Long hours average pay

I have mixed feelings about this - i spent 3 years teaching in main stream education and to be honest did enjoy my time. I enjoyed the day to day interaction with my tutor group and watching pupils develop and learn plus loved the staff i worked with.

The problem for me however was the repetition of what you do on a day to day basis. Due to pressures of targets and grades you are unable to spend as much time on topics as needed and there is a real taregt driven ethos in schools these days. Another issue is long hours at school plus the extra marking/extra curricular activities you do for the "love of the job".

People always say "yeah but you get long holidays". my response is often one stating that most teachers have to use half of any holiday planning and preparing for the following term - and if they are lucky enough to go on holiday they have to pay 50% more than at any other time!

It truely takes a dedicated soul to to it for a long period of time with very little thanks - but the kids make it worth while (sometimes!!)

Summary: Those who can - TEACH!!