A sort of good day

I had a strange day at work today. It was time for Academic Review and all teachers had a set schedule and the rest of us where to help wherever. I was put on faculty support and had to make sure that no students were hanging around the hall where an exam was taking place and that students that had been to see their form tutors weren't lingering about causing trouble.

Anyhow, it was nice and relaxing in the morning and in the afternoon I was sent to a computer room to supervise/help students with their coursework. All that was fine but... in the midst of it all, the vice head teacher came to see me. This was something unexpected and a bit scary as she is a very intimidating woman. She then asked me if I could consider filling in for a teacher who's leaving after Easter, it would involve 10 periods a week + planning and marking etc etc. I thought it sounded ok as it's actually nicer to know in advance where you are to be spending your day and not having to race around school like a greyhound.

All this means that I would have added responsibility and therefore I asked if that would "show" in my pay (my pay sucks!), she answered by laughing and said that that isn't very likely to be the case (but she'd ask) and that she, if I said no, would just put me down as normal cover anyway so I would have to do these classes no matter what. Well, so should I spend my own time planning and marking stuff and not get paid extra for that and not show any "goodwill" towards a struggling school? Or, should I just say "thanks but no thanks, just put me down as normal cover and I'll do whatever the head of department tells me to do?

I, in my opinion, already think my pay stinks compared to the job I do and the prospect of having more responsibility for nothing in return (but their eternal gratitude - which I'm not too bothered about) isn't all that appealing to me. I guess I'll see what happens and what their decision is before making my mind up.

But the weather's been great and I had a lovely chat with one of the science teachers and we bitched about some of the nasty students that just don't want anything but trouble for themselves. I like having a proper rant and then laugh about it, it makes me feel better.

Tonight we're off to try a new restaurant in the (our) area with two good friends (married). The place seems nice and it'll be nice to go somewhere new as Boyfriend and I usually go to our favourite restaurants...

It's time to tidy up the flat and watch some daytime telly.

byee