Why oh why do we put up with being teachers in London?

Answer 1

Yeah, that's what we teachers do Biggles. We force you to learn, lock you in classrooms for hours on end, stop you talking and doing just what you want when you want to do it. It's criminal the way we struggle to educate angry, sullen and bad tempered teenagers. And to think we use sarcasm sometimes. We should be locked up. (see what I did there... irony - after a hard day at the chalkface).

On subject. You do have it tough in London and the extra cash, while nice really doesn't cover the extra grief.
Really you should move north. I'm from Kent and I teach in the Midlands. The reduced price of houses and the (slightly) more pleasant kids makes it worth the drop in pay.
Move now. I wont ask again. If I have to say it again you'll be in detention (etc. etc. etc.)

Answer 2

YOUR NOT LOOKING FOR SYMPATHY ARE YOU???????????

The Teaching Profession both in a General And Specific sense are responsible for the dilemma that teachers currently faces on a daily basis. Whether it be in London or anywhere else in the UK.

Generations of youngsters have suffered at the hands of sadistic teaching staff.

Its often been said that a child's school days are the best years of their lives. Well my attendance at primary school was anything but enjoyable.

The threat of physical and psychological abuse, by teachers, meant neither myself nor classmates could relax without being assaulted.

In recent years a great deal has been written and said about school bullying. I was never bullied by my schoolmates.

The real bullying swine were the teachers.

Nowadays when I hear of teachers being assaulted, by pupils, in the classroom; I harbour no sympathy for the victimised teacher.

Answer 3

You tell us. Are you not a sentient being? Look at your options and if you don't like teaching in London then consider teaching elsewhere; last time I looked on a map, London was still just another grey splodge many miles from civilisation.

Go North young man or do a different job.

Answer 4

Because being a teacher makes you a millionaire in no time, the pubils and their parents show you so much respect and satisfaction and you look forward to waking up and going to school every day :)..... or was that just a dream? ;)

You are a brave man, being a teacher today, anywhere, is not something I envy.

Answer 5

I really don't know how you do it! I wanted to be a teacher when I was younger but I am so pleased that I didn't go through with it. It seems that pupils can do anything they want to teachers these days, yet teachers cannot defend themselves. When I was at school we liked and respected our teachers and behaved very well. We knew that we'd be caned if we didn't!

Answer 6

I guess Satisfaction!
Like Giving something back to the Kids!

Or is it something to do with Increased Salary for serving in the inner-city of London?

Answer 7

Err you dont? This isn't north korea.

We even have a freedom of movement covered by the EU.

You bored/stressed/wnat to step of the rat race go talk to VSO, TEFL.

Answer 8

because every area a needs good teacher. there not all bad, just a choice few. you are the future of our kids and what they do for the rest of their lives. don't stress out about the kids who don't want to learn, just try a little harder with them. if they still don't try its their loss not yours.

Answer 9

I hope things get better for you~teaching is SUCH an important profession!
By the way,love the accent.

Answer 10

Because you get 12 weeks holiday a year?