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FallenAngel · 16 Oct 2008, 09:10

Don't feel well at work, had a difficult meeting and still two meetings to come.
And it doesn't seems well...

Kaz · 27 Oct 2008, 18:05

I've been invited to be part of the group writing the school's language policy. Woohoo! Now I get to have a say in something (though I bet you any money what I have to say is censored and I still have to toe the line). Well, it's a start.

Leningrad · 27 Oct 2008, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaz

I've been invited to be part of the group writing the school's language policy. Woohoo! Now I get to have a say in something (though I bet you any money what I have to say is censored and I still have to toe the line). Well, it's a start.

It would be funny if you swore Kaz. [smile2]

Mags · 04 Nov 2008, 10:04

Hi Russ,

I'm so sorry you lost your job, but I expect you will find another, far better job, very soon

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Hi Kaz,
Even though we are a state school we have been an all day school for the last few years... but although I am used to this system from the US still I think it is a failure in our school. The day is dragged out waaaay too long - 8 until 4 is too long for the kids! The hour long lunch break in the middle of the day is too long - for the afternoon classes the kids have null Bock (sp?) as the Germans would say. Since I am still only 3/4 time my day has gotten dragged out - I'm in school for far more hours but getting paid the same. Makes me mad. One of my English colleagues is retiring at the end of the year - she's full time so I really really hope that I can get her contract for next year - if I wasn't always struggling for money the whole-day school wouldn't bother me so much.

We're just back from fall holidays .... seven weeks to go until Christmas.

Kaz · 06 Nov 2008, 18:58

I've got a day off tomorrow! I went on a course on how to deal with visually-challenged children in the classroom and it was in my own free time so the boss said I could take a half day. Since Friday is my half day at work it seemed the perfect opportunity to take it. And since it is my other half's 40th birthday tomorrow, it was timed just right!

Kaz · 28 Nov 2008, 15:54

So yesterday we were told at 11am that today we had a school inspector coming round from the ECIS (European Council of International Schools). After my initial reaction of "yesssssssssssssss!" (as that's just the kick we need to make things change), the next reaction was why the hell weren't we told earlier since the school has known for about a month???!!! So we ran around for the rest of the day making the classroom look perfect (or as perfect as you can after just having moved in three days before!).

So today, still feeling really sick, I went to the teachers' planning meeting. Our coordinator was in a meeting with the school inspector and arrived 45 mins late. Just then, the boss walked by our meeting room with a woman who looked in and gave me a huge smile and a wave. I was shocked! I turned to the coordinator and asked her if that was the inspector and she said yes, to which I replied, "Oh! That's my ex-boss!" Everyone else just fell around laughing at the look on my face.

Yes, the ECIS inspector is the head teacher of my last school! Just made my day, that did! Well, at least she gave me a good reference when I left. She came into my room this morning with the boss, had a look around for two minutes and left as she was mainly there to talk about school plans and paperwork. Thank god!

Still I don't get it though. I forgot she was an ECIS inspector. Surely there are more they could have chosen from who aren't boss of a local school that is one of our main competitors for business?

Clare · 28 Nov 2008, 19:25

With Ofsted in memory, do you really expect these thing to be done logically?

Kaz · 28 Nov 2008, 21:02

This is true.

Kaz · 11 Dec 2008, 19:50

Guess who's going on a training course first weekend in March in Budapest, Hungary in a 4 star hotel, all expenses paid? [smile2]

Dingerz · 11 Dec 2008, 21:58

Ooh, you are! Lucky you. Wish I could go to Budapest for a training seminar. But bah, the most I get to go is around the corner from here..

Though I can't bitch - this job certainly allows me to travel to see all the shows I always want to see.
Now I just need a job that can afford me to buy my own private jet. I really need one dammit!

Tara

16 Oct 2008, 09:10	#1781
FallenAngel Some Kind Of Angel Join Date: 11 Apr 2003 Location: In the middle of the riddle... Posts: 23,740	Don't feel well at work, had a difficult meeting and still two meetings to come. And it doesn't seems well... You can do just what you wanna You can kill or you can die Be a beggar or a princess But you'll never lose your style Ephemere - Fallen Angel

27 Oct 2008, 18:05	#1782
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	I've been invited to be part of the group writing the school's language policy. Woohoo! Now I get to have a say in something (though I bet you any money what I have to say is censored and I still have to toe the line). Well, it's a start. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

04 Nov 2008, 10:04	#1784
Mags Moonshine Join Date: 11 Feb 2003 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1,984	Hi Russ, I'm so sorry you lost your job, but I expect you will find another, far better job, very soon . Hi Kaz, Even though we are a state school we have been an all day school for the last few years... but although I am used to this system from the US still I think it is a failure in our school. The day is dragged out waaaay too long - 8 until 4 is too long for the kids! The hour long lunch break in the middle of the day is too long - for the afternoon classes the kids have null Bock (sp?) as the Germans would say. Since I am still only 3/4 time my day has gotten dragged out - I'm in school for far more hours but getting paid the same. Makes me mad. One of my English colleagues is retiring at the end of the year - she's full time so I really really hope that I can get her contract for next year - if I wasn't always struggling for money the whole-day school wouldn't bother me so much. We're just back from fall holidays .... seven weeks to go until Christmas. Open your eyes and let the sun break in for a while...there may be something that you've never seen inside...

06 Nov 2008, 18:58	#1785
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	I've got a day off tomorrow! I went on a course on how to deal with visually-challenged children in the classroom and it was in my own free time so the boss said I could take a half day. Since Friday is my half day at work it seemed the perfect opportunity to take it. And since it is my other half's 40th birthday tomorrow, it was timed just right! Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

28 Nov 2008, 15:54	#1786
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	So yesterday we were told at 11am that today we had a school inspector coming round from the ECIS (European Council of International Schools). After my initial reaction of "yesssssssssssssss!" (as that's just the kick we need to make things change), the next reaction was why the hell weren't we told earlier since the school has known for about a month???!!! So we ran around for the rest of the day making the classroom look perfect (or as perfect as you can after just having moved in three days before!). So today, still feeling really sick, I went to the teachers' planning meeting. Our coordinator was in a meeting with the school inspector and arrived 45 mins late. Just then, the boss walked by our meeting room with a woman who looked in and gave me a huge smile and a wave. I was shocked! I turned to the coordinator and asked her if that was the inspector and she said yes, to which I replied, "Oh! That's my ex-boss!" Everyone else just fell around laughing at the look on my face. Yes, the ECIS inspector is the head teacher of my last school! Just made my day, that did! Well, at least she gave me a good reference when I left. She came into my room this morning with the boss, had a look around for two minutes and left as she was mainly there to talk about school plans and paperwork. Thank god! Still I don't get it though. I forgot she was an ECIS inspector. Surely there are more they could have chosen from who aren't boss of a local school that is one of our main competitors for business? Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect. Last edited by Kaz; 28 Nov 2008 at 15:56.

28 Nov 2008, 19:25	#1787
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	With Ofsted in memory, do you really expect these thing to be done logically? "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

28 Nov 2008, 21:02	#1788
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	This is true. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

11 Dec 2008, 19:50	#1789
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Guess who's going on a training course first weekend in March in Budapest, Hungary in a 4 star hotel, all expenses paid? [smile2] Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

11 Dec 2008, 21:58	#1790
Dingerz Dreamer Join Date: 04 Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 732	Ooh, you are! Lucky you. Wish I could go to Budapest for a training seminar. But bah, the most I get to go is around the corner from here.. Though I can't bitch - this job certainly allows me to travel to see all the shows I always want to see. Now I just need a job that can afford me to buy my own private jet. I really need one dammit! Tara Have concert? Will travel!