Teachers get it handy!

[trueblue1234]

19% wouldn't be top end for Public sector. You could be looking at 30% plus Employer contributions for civil service.

It was a major driver for me making the move across as it involved a drop in salary. I don't regret it at all, that said I'd definitely have less money in my pocket at the end of the month but benefits and long term financial security made the difference for me.

[Munchie]

Nice incentive.

[Tony Baloney]

Nice incentive.

Boys retiring and coming back as subs isn't helping the market.

Is there anything to stop someone taking advantage of this and then heading off to the Middle East?

[Milltown Row2]

Nice incentive.

Boys retiring and coming back as subs isn't helping the market.

Is there anything to stop someone taking advantage of this and then heading off to the Middle East?

When there is a high percentage of teachers being women it's always going to generate subbing opportunities for when maternity leave arises.

The days of retirement 'deals' have long past so teachers are staying longer in the job than before.

Pensions ain't as good as before and a teacher still working at 67 years of age will be clean useless! Let's see how that pans out!

Schools taking on new teachers is cheaper I'd say than paying an old teacher who'd be at the higher wage scale. Plus he's only there to fill the gap, not actually teaching the subject

I can't believe you'll pay some to do a course and allow them to leave , without having a period of time they must 'serve'. That would be the same in most industries if training is paid

[Munchie]

Nice incentive.

Boys retiring and coming back as subs isn't helping the market.

Is there anything to stop someone taking advantage of this and then heading off to the Middle East?

Givan was on news saying they have to commit to 2 years teaching in the North.

[marty34]

Is that not for Irish medium secondary schools only?

According to that, they can't get Maths and Technology teachers etc.  with Irish.

[Delgany 2nds]

Is that not for Irish medium secondary schools only?

According to that, they can't get Maths and Technology teachers etc.  with Irish.

Shortage of Sciences , Tech, IT & Maths in all sectors

[marty34]

Is that not for Irish medium secondary schools only?

According to that, they can't get Maths and Technology teachers etc.  with Irish.

Shortage of Sciences , Tech, IT & Maths in all sectors

But moreso Irish medium. Which is more niche.

[Delgany 2nds]

Is that not for Irish medium secondary schools only?

According to that, they can't get Maths and Technology teachers etc.  with Irish.

Shortage of Sciences , Tech, IT & Maths in all sectors

But moreso Irish medium. Which is more niche.

Niche indeed - 2 schools & 3 units at post primary level

[marty34]

Is that not for Irish medium secondary schools only?

According to that, they can't get Maths and Technology teachers etc.  with Irish.

Shortage of Sciences , Tech, IT & Maths in all sectors

But moreso Irish medium. Which is more niche.

Niche indeed - 2 schools & 3 units at post primary level

But that's where the bigger need is.

 

[LC]

Feel for someone who is in a Gaelscoil and trying to do A Level Maths and / or Physics.

Most likely being taught by someone who may not have the full grasp of the subject matter as well as the language that the subject is being taught in.

[Milltown Row2]

Feel for someone who is in a Gaelscoil and trying to do A Level Maths and / or Physics.

Most likely being taught by someone who may not have the full grasp of the subject matter as well as the language that the subject is being taught in.

My wife did a degree in math and a PGCE and teaching math 30 years at A level is its a tough subject regardless.

Finding a Gaeilgeoir who can express/teach that subject to a class of 30 at A level will be a hard find

[tiempo]

Feel for someone who is in a Gaelscoil and trying to do A Level Maths and / or Physics.

Most likely being taught by someone who may not have the full grasp of the subject matter as well as the language that the subject is being taught in.

My wife did a degree in math and a PGCE and teaching math 30 years at A level is its a tough subject regardless.

Finding a Gaeilgeoir who can express/teach that subject to a class of 30 at A level will be a hard find

100%, and Chemistry Physics too, no hiding place in that trio

[LC]

A long time since I did A Levels but I presume the same applies then and now in that if you as a student have the potential to do A Levels in the Sciences, Maths etc highly likely uni wise you are aiming for likes of Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry or similar.  A very competitive landscape with fine margins when it comes to the grades, have heard of a couple of ones who took their children out of Gaelscoils post GCSE and sent them to mainstream schools for that very reason.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Is it still the case that the candidates answer the exam papers in Irish, then a team in the exam board translates the answers to English for them to be marked?

An interesting process to say the least.