Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

the issue for many people is that after all the exhaustion for years, even the first to last period is already torturous enough...

hope everyone includes in your 2023 resolution to take care of your own mental health and find a better job that is less draining and has more work life balance...

Probably made worse by seeing private sector able to work from home 2-3 days a week now, while we have one day in 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What about those under teaching scholarship (local)? I suppose that the grades must be good too? I do have friends who are scholars but not being called to HQ yet despite 4 years of service. Or is it taking longer nowadays to be called to the HQ?

Local teaching scholars, teaching awardees and nie teaching scholars all do not get FHQ. Unless they perform well (as in A grade) or get recognised during tea parties (sometimes B graders get invited for tea) or win national awards. If you get OYEA or President Award, then you will definitely go for FHQ.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Those who were invited for FLP, how and what time of the year were you informed?

When in NIE

Does anyone know when are we getting OCA $$ 😂

Is internal HOD as good as an Ag HOD?

I was from the 2019 pgde practicum batch and received an fhq posting last December. Is this considered fast?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Does anyone know when are we getting OCA $$ 😂

With your Jan paycheck

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I was from the 2019 pgde practicum batch and received an fhq posting last December. Is this considered fast?

Are you a scholarship holder? If yes, this is normal. In fact, the psc scholars will go HQ after 2nd year in service.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is internal HOD as good as an Ag HOD?

They are both the same. Just different words. Both are not officially appointed.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

They are both the same. Just different words. Both are not officially appointed.

No.. they are not the same. “Internal” appointments occur frequently when there is not enough quota for KP. The school is waiting for a kp vacancy to be available to send the person for interview. The downside is that the “internal” KPs have no way of knowing if they will eventually be appointed (if the SLs decide to play politics). Some schools may not even be given the headcount for these extra HODs. But they play with the title to appease the appointees. “Acting” KPs are indicate that these positions are available. The “acting” KP would need to acquire experience (if it is a new portfolio for them” or they are placed under supervision and guidance to groom them for the appointment interviews. Most acting KPs should get an interview between 6 months and one year.