18 Sep 2025 13:14:50
On a lighter note, has anyone seen Shappy, i'm getting troubled by being able to read posts in less than a minute rather than having to go and make a brew and grab some hobnobs whilst I plough through a monologue. i'm losing some timber here like i'm on Ozempic through lack of reading material.
18 Sep 2025 16:44:39
Pretty sure he's an educator of some sort so it may coincide with the youth having started back at school.
18 Sep 2025 18:00:04
Definitely an "educator of some sort" ?
September is always crazy, we're short staffed and I've got more on my plate than normal.
18 Sep 2025 18:28:59
Knows how to hit those word counts!
18 Sep 2025 18:44:51
Isn’t it Geography you teach Shappy?
18 Sep 2025 19:37:05
Yes Grim, it is for my sins. Massive shortage of Geography teachers right now. Pretty sure it's still a 25k tax free bursary to train as a Geography teacher right now. You interested? ?.
18 Sep 2025 20:27:26
I suspect that the fact that the tax free bursary is a higher take home pay than you earn once you've qualified might have something to do with the shortage, Shappy.
18 Sep 2025 22:24:53
Danny, I've never met a teacher or ex-teacher who left because of the money.
You know what you'll get when you sign up. It's the working conditions which is why there is a shortage.
It's no coincidence that the teachers with degrees in the most adaptable subjects (STEM and Geography) are the ones which suffer most with shortages.
19 Sep 2025 02:45:31
In general Shappy am sure you are right. Teachers do it for the right reasons not just financial. Compare that to tube drivers (not a particularly difficult job) on £50k pa for a 38hr work (with free travel for spouses) who strike to earn more for less hours!
19 Sep 2025 02:46:00
Isn't Google maps doing all that business these days Shappy ?.
19 Sep 2025 11:33:18
shappy
That's one of the most respectful professions and hats off to you bud. I agree the pay should be much higher.