Comments on: Different Cultures http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/ The long road to Chartered Teacher Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Fearghal Kelly http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/#comment-54 Fearghal Kelly Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:21:04 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/#comment-54 Thanks for that Don. I'm sure many feel that this system is better than the previous - these are just my impressions on it. Re-reading my last paragraph I see what you mean, it's not very clear. I think what I meant was that many of the decisions that are taken at school level in England seem to be taken at Council/Executive level in Scotland; and some decisions taken at LEA level in England are taken at Executive level in Scotland. Does that make more sense? Unfortunately, these are mainly my rambling thoughts - sorry for the confusion. Thanks for that Don. I’m sure many feel that this system is better than the previous - these are just my impressions on it.

Re-reading my last paragraph I see what you mean, it’s not very clear. I think what I meant was that many of the decisions that are taken at school level in England seem to be taken at Council/Executive level in Scotland; and some decisions taken at LEA level in England are taken at Executive level in Scotland. Does that make more sense?

Unfortunately, these are mainly my rambling thoughts - sorry for the confusion.

]]> By: Don Ledingham http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/#comment-43 Don Ledingham Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:20:22 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/#comment-43 The general feedback from schools and new qualified teachers is that thie current system is better than what we had in the past. I'm not sure about your conclusion in the last paragraph - England has more devolved responsibility to LEAs, whilst Scotland has more centralised decision making LEAs? The general feedback from schools and new qualified teachers is that thie current system is better than what we had in the past.

I’m not sure about your conclusion in the last paragraph - England has more devolved responsibility to LEAs, whilst Scotland has more centralised decision making LEAs?

]]> By: anon http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/#comment-26 anon Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:23:00 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/fkelly/2007/03/17/different-cultures/#comment-26 I couldn't agree more about the problems the probationer jobs are causing. In my experience probationers don't seem to be treated as full members of staff as everyone knows they will be leaving at the end of the year. The probationers themselves have to spend 2 terms worrying and searching for their next job. The schools seem to talk about numbers and allowances rather than needs and preferences. As a temporary teacher I am left feeling like I am making up the numbers until the next reshuffle - not because of my management and colleagues, who have been fantastic, but simply because of the policy and the uncertainty it creates. The result of all this - hundreds of teachers applying for every primary post that is advertised. Surely these teachers will not still be waiting around in 3-5 years when the shortages are predicted to kick in? I couldn’t agree more about the problems the probationer jobs are causing. In my experience probationers don’t seem to be treated as full members of staff as everyone knows they will be leaving at the end of the year. The probationers themselves have to spend 2 terms worrying and searching for their next job. The schools seem to talk about numbers and allowances rather than needs and preferences. As a temporary teacher I am left feeling like I am making up the numbers until the next reshuffle - not because of my management and colleagues, who have been fantastic, but simply because of the policy and the uncertainty it creates. The result of all this - hundreds of
teachers applying for every primary post that is advertised. Surely these teachers will not still be waiting around in 3-5 years when the shortages are predicted to kick in?

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