Saturday, October 16, 2010

A shock to say the least!

Just heard from a colleague at the school up the road that due to a roll drop, 5 Scale A teachers have to apply for 2 jobs, so 3 miss out!    I think I have those numbers correct.   Grrrrrr!   I know, I know it is a numbers game.   Just got to know some of these girls this year with more contact, travelling to Bethlehem to attend a presentation day of teaching and learning and attending our cluster sharing and presentations.   Yet one more addition added to their list.   Is nobody listening?   Why do governments continue to look the other way?   Education of the young is THE most important aspect of the world`s present and future.   Give them quality, give them conditions that promote quality, give them quality facilitators to interact with and we will minimise some of the social woes we are presently facing as a world.  No quick fix, but we know that if we maximise
learning conditions for children, they will carry their various societies and cultures forward.

The only point that I can offer to those in this situation is to say that you do survive, mind you at the time, you wonder!   Yes, what doesn`t kill you makes you stronger, yes, we learn from experience, yes, yes, yes...
In my situation, I had a job to go to...some of these teachers may not be able to get a job in education...   What if they have family dependent on them, what if they have a mortgage?    My feelings right now, Grrrrrrrrrrr again!    It is not just the financial aspect.   What about moving, changing?   You build relationships and friendships ...make connections and networks. 

Thinking of you colleagues and you are on my prayer list.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks mate, your words are appreciated (Its actually 8 staff for 5 jobs = 3 miss out.)

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