(Cross-posted from my blog)
I work in a primary school in South Wales which teaches children aged 4-11.
Yesterday we were told that, due to falling pupil numbers, it will be necessary to make two teachers redundant this year. It could be any of the ten of us who aren't part of the school's senior management team who get the chop.
The atmosphere of the school has now totally changed. People have been close to tears, everyone is worried about their futures and staff morale and motivation have gone out of the window. None of us want to be made redundant, but equally none of us want to see two of our colleagues - people we like and respect - get the axe either. We're all in a lose-lose situation here.
Prayer would be appreciated. The final decision on who is to be made redundant, assuming nobody volunteers, will be made on March 11th.
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ok Barrie
Praying that there are jobs to go to for those who are made redundant.
Praying that God will have His way in all this
Thanks.
I am so sorry to hear this. It reminds me of a news story I heard this evening. This was happening in a school district here and to raise the funds needed to keep the teachers they were going to "let go" each of the remaining teachers gave up one day's salary per year to in order to come up with enough money.
Anyhow, hope your job is safe.
Can someone send me an invite I have a huge prayer request.
Valorosa, I went to your blog and couldn't find your email address. If you want to sent it to me, I'll invite you. :-)
Sue sent it KG
Thanks
What happened honey?
Nothing's happened yet. The redundancy panel meeting was postponed due to arguments about the form we were all asked to fill in to see how we fit the needs of the school. A new form was designed but had to be given the green light by union reps and human resources people, yadda yadda.... so it's still hanging over all our heads and nobody is any the wiser. At least the new form has been OKed now, so hopefully things will get moving again now. The sooner we know what's happening, the sooner most of us can breathe a sigh of relief and the more chance the two who get the axe have of finding work elsewhere.
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