Starting new Teaching post in Dubai, September 2015. Need Expat teacher advice!
Jan 10th 2015, 7:02 pm
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Starting new Teaching post in Dubai, September 2015. Need Expat teacher advice!
I am looking for any current expats who are teaching in Dubai or UAE to help answer a couple of questions which would be massively helpful.
1. Im currently in my fifth year of teaching in the UK (M5). Is it true that I should continue to pay my General Teaching Coucil of Wales / England contributions to protect me in case I wish to return to teaching in the UK?
2. My school provides 20% PPA time for teachers. However, for someone with a leadership position, such as Head of Performing Arts, is it likely that I would receive more than 20% PPA time? I understand that schools may differ in this, but a general comment would be helpful.
3. Realistically, how difficult is it to return to teaching in the UK in several years time? Ideally, I am not necessarily planning to return, but if the move isn't as successful as I'd like, is it possible? I've always wondered this given that International schools recruit in a totally different manner - I have never heard of any UK Schools hiring for a Head of Department job over skype as there are usually lesson observations and other aspects involved.
Cheers for any advice,
Matthew
1. Im currently in my fifth year of teaching in the UK (M5). Is it true that I should continue to pay my General Teaching Coucil of Wales / England contributions to protect me in case I wish to return to teaching in the UK?
2. My school provides 20% PPA time for teachers. However, for someone with a leadership position, such as Head of Performing Arts, is it likely that I would receive more than 20% PPA time? I understand that schools may differ in this, but a general comment would be helpful.
3. Realistically, how difficult is it to return to teaching in the UK in several years time? Ideally, I am not necessarily planning to return, but if the move isn't as successful as I'd like, is it possible? I've always wondered this given that International schools recruit in a totally different manner - I have never heard of any UK Schools hiring for a Head of Department job over skype as there are usually lesson observations and other aspects involved.
Cheers for any advice,
Matthew
