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    Posted by: wiemaranerlover 31/01/2012 at 21:38
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    Hi All Quick poll, are some subjects under more stress and pressure than others at secondary, and if so what are the worst subjects to teach?

    Had a very stressful day; as a dept, we've been told that unless we turn 31 Ds in Cs, "there will be job losses"! Can't believe that we're the only ones under pressure, so I wondered how everyone else is coping?

    Thanks WL

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    Posted by: Lucyloos 31/01/2012 at 21:43
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    Oh gosh yes!!!! I am at my lowest ebb at the moment trying to prop up a core subject dept as I'm just an acting HOD!!! I'm getting constantly fed up looking around and seeing everyone else relaxed and enjoying their job ( although to be fair that's probably just my skewed outlook ) Ah well a means to the end is my new saying....need a day at the spar!!
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    Posted by: smoothnewt 31/01/2012 at 21:44
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    wiemaranerlover:
    Had a very stressful day; as a dept, we've been told that unless we turn 31 Ds in Cs, "there will be job losses"!

    I call this kind of thing the rumplestiltskin syndrome, ie spin this straw into gold overnight or you'll die.

    I really cannot believe that management can get away with this kind of thing.  Unbelievable and outrageous!  Would it be worth your while taking union advice?
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    Posted by: wiemaranerlover 31/01/2012 at 21:50
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    Lucyloos:
    Oh gosh yes!!!! I am at my lowest ebb at the moment trying to prop up a core subject dept as I'm just an acting HOD!!! I'm getting constantly fed up looking around and seeing everyone else relaxed and enjoying their job ( although to be fair that's probably just my skewed outlook ) Ah well a means to the end is my new saying....need a day at the spar!!

    LL, do you mind me asking which subject. You are welcome to message me on here if you'd rather not say publicly. Thanks WL

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    Posted by: Captain Obvious 31/01/2012 at 21:53
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     I wouldn't want to be in English or Maths. It's all on them every year, no matter what.

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    Posted by: Mangleworzle 31/01/2012 at 22:03
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    "Sir"

    "Do all teachers get paid the same?"

    "Really! even subject x and subject y?"

    I've heard this many many times in various forms - can't be seen to support it though as it's divisive if you don't support those who do less.
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    Posted by: sleepyhead 31/01/2012 at 22:07
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    Captain Obvious:
     I wouldn't want to be in English or Maths. It's all on them every year, no matter what.
     

    Thanks for reminding me!!

    A conversation today about progress to target ended with me being told to "just teach him how to show insight"

    If only it were that easy!

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    Posted by: wiemaranerlover 31/01/2012 at 22:22
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    Mangleworzle:

    "Sir"

    "Do all teachers get paid the same?"

    "Really! even subject x and subject y?"

    I've heard this many many times in various forms - can't be seen to support it though as it's divisive if you don't support those who do less.

    Am I correct in thinking that certain subjects pay more for HoD than other subjects?

    Not that it relieves the pressure/stress...

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    Posted by: wiemaranerlover 31/01/2012 at 22:24
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    sleepyhead:

    Captain Obvious:
     I wouldn't want to be in English or Maths. It's all on them every year, no matter what.
     

    Thanks for reminding me!!

    A conversation today about progress to target ended with me being told to "just teach him how to show insight"

    If only it were that easy!

    When you know the secret, could you pass it on please? Wink

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    Posted by: magic surf bus 31/01/2012 at 22:26
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    I don't envy Heads of secondary English and Maths either, although I found the few weeks I spent covering Maths more interesting than I thought it might be - must have been a good department.

    From a Supply viewpoint I find ICT in its current form a bit boring in KS3 and a bit of a slog in KS4, but not more difficult as such, because I'm a subject specialist. PSHE/Citizenship is usually a nightmare and I won't touch Drama with a bargepole any more - it's a total pain in the a*se from a cover point of view. I've found kids are generally better disposed towards History and Geography than they are towards RE, making RE a tough job to teach. The design side of D&T seems to appeal to quite a few. Science lessons are generally good to cover but I don't get asked to run practicals so maybe I don't have a balanced view there.

    My timetable from Hell would consist of PSHE, RE, and some Maths with C/D borderline groups. My timetable from Heaven would be ICT with a strong Multimedia slant and maybe a bit of KS3 History and Geography.

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