@ladypokingham

Secondary English Teacher & tutor. Mum navigating the world of teaching & part time

 UK
Joined April 2012
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Any mums out there ever had a pulmonary embolism whilst pregnant? Know I have one. Have been told v little. Would love some insight
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My midwife kept dismissing my swollen leg & foot even though I have a blood clotting disorder. Said it didn’t matter unless it was in both legs. I now have a pulmonary embolism from a travelled dvt. I’m so annoyed
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I moderated coursework for an exam board this year. To send the scripts back to the centres it cost me £200 in postage! I now have to claim this back. Who has £200 spare?! Why can’t pre-paid envelopes be given? Makes life harder than necessary
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Anyone have any experience of being a school governor or even chair of governors? Considering applying for a position at my local primary where my kids will be going. Advice would be welcome!
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Still not been paid for my examiner GCSE marking. No wonder they struggle to recruit!!
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This yr I did some GCSE marking & A-level moderating with the same exam board. I’ve been paid on time and in full for A-level. Nothing for GCSE, chased it & they’ve said it should be at some point in the next few weeks. Reminds me why I hate it so much!
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The men still can’t do what the women did. It did come home for the Lionesses!!
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I’d love to progress my career to Head of 6th but you can’t even get on the tutor team without being a HoD and my one is a lifer! I’ve been tutor & deputy head of house younger yrs but can’t get near 6th form unless I’m a Head of English. So annoying!
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The tale of two Team Leads. Marking for an exam board for 2 different specs. 1st TL made me continually stop to check, change marks when in tolerance etc. I’m super behind & unmotivated. 2nd is positive, trusting & encouraging. Meeting all deadlines. positivity = success
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I’m 2 weeks into exam board marking and I’m withdrawing. It’s just too stressful and apparently according to my Team Leader I can’t get it right. It’s too demoralising and making me feel so shit. I’ve done it before & never felt this crappy. Makes me lose faith in the system
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Why oh why do we do two written assessments each for all of KS3?! Followed by reports & yr10 assessments. This time of year is a killer. Only dept who does 2 per yr group. All with the same deadline. We must be insane!
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Just seen a news article that a kid I taught has died. Looks like he killed himself. He was 22. I taught him when he was in yr9 and yr10. I’m so sad for the life he has lost, for his friends and family. He was a cool kid. Our students never really leave us.
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I’m wondering if schools pay when a teacher takes time off to look after their sick kid? I’ve taken 3 days since Jan & been told any further won’t be paid & I should share more with husband. We do, he always takes time off. What do other schools do? @mtpt_project
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Thanks for the replies everyone! We don’t have a policy so the email came out of the blue. The comment about sharing the load more annoyed me so much esp as both kids had chicken pox so off for a week each but I’ve only taken 3 days. It was husband who took most time off!
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The plot has thickened. With no policy it appears it’s at the Heads discretion. 2 of my colleagues have had over 5 days off with sick kids, one who is part time on same hrs as me but neither has received the email. I’m currently pregnant & my head isn’t happy so could explain it
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I missed the northern lights both nights even though I stayed up last night. Totally gutted.
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Any recommendations for a summer holiday with two children under 4 when I’ll be 6months pregnant? Not too expensive but fun for all?!
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Anyone moderating AQA NEA coursework and can explain to me the fees?! I have no clue how much I’ll be paid! @Team_English1 #alevelmarking #englishteacher
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Why do fathers get praised for things that are expected of mothers? Our kid is unwell so we’ve both taken time off work to be at home. My colleagues tell me how amazing he is to do that but I don’t get a well done.
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