Coronavirus

It suits some ppl mate. Newly qualified teachers sometimes do this because they want to gain experience, find a school they like. Others do it because they might need flexible working arrangements. Some accept the fact they won't get certain benefits but won't get the headfck and extraordinary pressures being imposed on permanent teachers at the moment. We call that "accountability" I deal with the agencies and hire a lot of supply teachers who give that as a big reason which is fair enough.

And I suppose it's like in other businesses that have vast amounts of zero hour contracts. Some ppl need the work whilst others do it because it suits their other commitments or lifestyles.

 

I died earlier and nobody noticed, nobody cared... pricks

 

You having that on your gravestone?

 

Who are you again?

 

If we’d had a labour government for the last decade, we’d have had a lot better facilities to deal with the sick.

 

Supply teachers get no holiday or sick pay unless they have worked enough hours.
Teachers, qualified HLTAs and TAs are paid for approx 46 weeks of the year (38 weeks term time, 1 week inset training, 8 bank holidays and approx 30 days holiday). The yearly pay is divided by 52 weeks instead of 46 so that you get a steady and regular income every month.
So as a qualified HLTA I am paid paid for 28hrs a week instead of the 35 hours I work.

Supply teachers will only get the percentage of holiday pay and sick pay based on the hour they've worked so most get just the bank holidays and statutory minimum holiday and sick pay from their agency.

 

Along with a lamp.

 

to be fair I don’t even care who I am

 

This is not proving to be a popular opinion on our board you’ll be surprised to hear.

 

The way they’ve approached this from top to bottom has been really good to see (other than the odd moaning junior doctor in the news which is pretty standard!). Seeing some of the decision making and preparation in action has made me gain some real faith in the NHS.

 

Im not surprised, at least Goldie is capable of reasonable conversation. Oh and at least you have your good buddy Turkish

 

I asked about this and supply teacher told me that they have to pay an additional amount deducted by the agency and put aside for this. That's in addition to the regular NIC and Income Tax. Quite a few I've spoken to say they opt out because it's so minimal.

 

22 members viewing and 1 guest....and no BEEF yet, you lot feeling alright?

 

It’s a magnificent organisation mate. The largely selfless attitude of the clinical staff, who even before this crisis, were in no small part averting the system from being in crisis with their goodwill, never ceases to amaze me.

 

There will be a lot of lessons learned here about how quickly things can be achieved if there's the will and the determination imo. Seeing things being delivered in two weeks of the scale that normally would take six months. It's genuinely very impressive.

 

22 members

 

Shows how many people hide their online status

 

In fairness, you've died so many times on here that people have just become impervious...

 

My problem is on a professional basis I have to deal with a lot of **** management people in the NHS which always taints my personal experience of using them which has generally been good. I’ve also watched NHS staff let down family members on various occasions (also watched them do wonderful things and act with great compassion).

As with any very large organisation it’s expected that you get a bit of both!

But through personal circumstances I’ve also been able to watch how it is being run from the top, the good and the bad and it’s totally changed my view on the organisation. Don’t get me wrong I still think there’s all sorts of failings in the nhs but I see the good things too and particularly during this outbreak it’s been a pleasure to watch how they’ve gone into action.

 

Ah right

I wouldn't know, because no one hides from me, I just automatically see everyone