Fortunately it’s helped me see the kids more, but the brain is fried at the end of the day so the hope of engaging at the unit have been dashed a bit more.
Definitely. I’m a paper pusher, trying to get through in a world of meetings and spreadsheets.
But miss the jets, miss spannering.
Yes, i get more time with my kids, and far more flexible working hours… but i dont feel at the end of the day, like I’ve achieved anything.
I understand the achievement thing.
I had literally nothing on all of last week until Friday morning when I coordinated the return from th for a few of our lads.
It’s real swings and roundabouts, but absolutely not the “f- yeah, I just busted that snag and the cab will make the flypro” any more.
Yeah, that ones flown twice, fixed the engine snag on that one, and those two will make the deployment…
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ATC Sunday… smallest Sqn in the sector by a fair margin but turned out the most cadets for church parade! Very proud
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‘We must stop mollycoddling kids’ says Saturday detentions head teacher
Some interesting things in this article including teacher striking over pupils bad behaviour.
I don’t see firm discipline and boundaries being in opposition to safe spaces and wellbeing.
As someone exploring a transition into teaching I can totally see the advantage of a firmly-backed and consistent response to unwanted behaviour.
Taking away a Saturday is the kind of thing that shouldn’t need to happen often for it to start sinking in. As long as it’s balanced with emotional support and other methodologies to ensure kids are getting what they need, it could be a very strong tool.
I’ve been shocked to learn about the growth of the “Manosphere” and Andrew Tate’s toxic views of women and girls and how young men everywhere see them as nothing but chattel. That’s translated into zero respect in the classroom for female staff and it’s quite scary.
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Been invited to a 2 day work conference where all the attendees are atleast 2 pay grade above me.
Im hoping thats a good sign for my development this year!
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Someone has to make the tea… 
Good luck with it.
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Ledgends.