Ok, slightly off topic but here is a question about teaching hours that I don't understand. Not just with Irish teachers but with teachers across Europe. Why don't they work standardised days and get standard holidays like everyone else? Why don't they work 9-5 Monday to Friday even if teaching finishes at 3. That way they do administrative work afterwards. Same with holidays. Why do they they the same holidays as students? Should they not be made to go into the school during holidays to do all the stuff that teachers say has to be done outside class? During the summer, can they not offer a few hours teaching a day to children with learning difficulties or those who need extra help or might be interesting in learning more and then do administrative work as well.
Basically, why don't teachers in every Country work a standard week with standard annual leave entitlements? What am I missing?
Basically, why don't teachers in every Country work a standard week with standard annual leave entitlements? What am I missing?