Originally Posted by Ex Educator (Post 130617)

In my humble opinion,you hit the nail on its head! Yes,no doubt doing well professionally is important but to watch the kids under your care grow up to be successful individuals is priceless. In a way,teachers are not considered to be successful by traditional societal standards but you make successful individuals out of them. In a way,I would love to have a proper job like teaching but I came out many years ago and it's no longer possible to rejoin due to my relative old age currently so now it is just some relief teaching to support the full time teachers whenever necessary and tuition classes in afternoons. But I have learned to be grateful and thankful especially in times like this. To all teachers out here,you have my utmost support,respect and keep doing the wonderful work in our kids and the rest will take care itself. Cheers and jia you!!

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130583)

4 to 5 years is lightning fast, but 9 years suggests some disease in the management style/culture. Better off changing environment where people are more nurturing and supportive of their subordinates' career development.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130661)

Is a C+ for my first ever PB grading good enough?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130568)

To share some insights, started as Geo 2 officer.

Year 1 C
Year 2 Promoted to Geo 3 (D)
Year 3 C
Year 4 C
Year 5 C
Year 6 Promoted to Geo 4 (C)

I did something wrong in year 2. To be honest, it all depends on your school. So the C-, D meant no promotion for next 3 years, it's true.

Originally Posted by JadedEmerald (Post 130513)

Just read my PB...got C+ as a GEO1.
Not many GEO 1 in my school. Did so many things...but not even a B? Am I that soo
undeserving to be given a B to the point that even if there is little competition, i'm still not good
enough to be given any higher grade than a C+?
7 years in this. It's really tiring me out.
A mistake in year 3 of service made me get a C-.
But it has been so many years. Still GEO1. Still a C grader.

😔

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130699)

PB is out. Any idea which grade=how many months? Is it fixed like
A=?months
B=?months

Or there is a range?

Thanks all

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130686)

Are you a mid career?

Originally Posted by JadedEmerald (Post 130513)

Just read my PB...got C+ as a GEO1.
Not many GEO 1 in my school. Did so many things...but not even a B? Am I that soo
undeserving to be given a B to the point that even if there is little competition, i'm still not good
enough to be given any higher grade than a C+?
7 years in this. It's really tiring me out.
A mistake in year 3 of service made me get a C-.
But it has been so many years. Still GEO1. Still a C grader.

😔

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130709)

Here's the range for 2020:

Grade GEO SEO
A 2.8-3.5 3.75-4.5
B 2.25-2.75 3-3.5
C+ 1.55-2.2 2.25-2.75
C 1.25-1.5 1.5-2.2
C- 0.5-1 0.5-1
D 0 0

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130710)

No, fresh grad.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130727)

When will we know the list of promotions for the year?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130796)

Before mid April usually

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130799)

I would beg to differ. Usually is by end of this month as promotion takes effect 1 April.
Pls correct me if i’m wrong!

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130683)

Is it really fast? It took me 4 years to get to GEO 4 and another 3 years to GEO 5. My batch mates (males) who took on appointment are progressing at the same rate too.

Anyway, if one finds that he/she is stuck in subgrade (for degree holder), it might really be the management issue. A red flag and indicator to move elsewhere.

Originally Posted by JadedEmerald (Post 130596)

Yes. 7 years still at GEO1. That's really the life of a dip ed holder.
At least for me it is.
Bring home less than 2k/mth. 😵

So when I see those who are earning 2-3 times more than me complaining,
I get more demotivated.
Im just thrash in the school.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130832)

I’m also a Dip. Ed teacher. Don’t despair. This is how my career has been.
July 2009 - 2010: In my very first school at GEO2A1 (I think so)
2011: Promoted to GEO2A2

2012 - 2015: Maternity leave and extended NPL
June 2015: Came back at GEO2, another school (MOE changed the appointment scale and hence became a GEO2 according to pay scale)
Performance grade C, B, B+ for the 3 years

April 2018: Promoted to GEO 3
Performance grade C+, B+ for year 2018 and 2019

April 2020: Just received news of my promotion to GEO4.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130835)

i am pgde 2013 promoted to geo 3

C during yr of promotion
C+
C+
C+
C+
B
and yet still not promoted to 4

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130820)

There is a big difference between:

- you spent 4 years as a GEO3 before you got GEO4
- you got GEO4 in your 4th year of trained service

First one is average.

Second one is fast.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130839)

No, I meant 4 years from BT to Geo 3. So total BT to Geo 5 is 7 years.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130835)

i am pgde 2013 promoted to geo 3

C during yr of promotion
C+
C+
C+
C+
B
and yet still not promoted to 4

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130842)

Seems like those in school already know about promotion. Does the news go to you direct or to SLs. What about HQ staff?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130843)

Madness, this is already quite decent

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130852)

For me, I joined in 2011, promoted to GEO3 in 2012.
Then went to HQ in 2015, and got promoted to GEO4 in 2016.
Posted from HQ back to school in 2018. Just got news about being promoted to GEO5.
Is this considered normal progression or fast?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130853)

Wonder if promotion ceremonies for geo5 & seo will still carry on with this covid-19 situation?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130840)

Do u mind sharing ur performance grades and which year u were promoted to GEO4/5? Thank u

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130861)

Year 1 geo 2 BT- C
Year 2 geo 3 Cohort promotion- C+
Year 3 geo 3 B
Year 4 Geo 4 promotion C+
Year 5 Geo 4 B
Year 6 Geo 4 A
Year 7 Geo 5 promotion C+

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130864)

Hi, is merit increment in April or June?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130859)

What were ur performance grades?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 130868)

A few Bs in initial years, got a C in 2014 before HQ stint (due to P being upset about people leaving and bearing a grudge). And 2C+ and 1 C in HQ. In current school, so far has been 2 Bs.