Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

C- no connect plan deposit for that year. No promotion for next 3 years.

no la. the new system not like that. got connection plan and increment one. C- is considered a good grade now. just the stigma from the past.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You will be required to include your past two/three years’ work of what you have done in terms of how you helped in the PD of your colleagues. It can be level based or school wide initiatives. If your school has been giving you opportunities, it will be quite easy to build up your portfolio. My interview was in Term 3, was told to start preparing portfolio in Term 1. P needs to give input on your portfolio and may sit down with you to prep you for the interview. During interview, you might be asked questions about your portfolio, any pedagogy related questions and hypothetical questions.

Think twice before accepting this path as STs are often HOD’s PA and nothing more.

I'm in a dilemma which is sort of related here.

Although I have voiced out interest in climbing the leadership track, the school keeps pushing me towards ST related initiatives and opportunities. They didn't specifically say so but I can see it in the nature of the courses I'm being pushed for, and the projects I'm made to be in charge of. My RO also hinted on why I'm not interested in the ST route.

Deep down I know the real reasons why this is sort of happening. My RO has been sitting on the leadership position that I'm climbing towards. The school also lack STs in my IP area. Current and prospective KPs are also very saturated with scholars (may or may not be high performing, but since they got the scholar status...)

I have tried applying for transfers out, but everyone including the SLs kept persuading me to stay. I also know that I will be blocked from transferring because my department is extremely shorthanded.

At the same time I'm trying my best not to sound impolite or arrogant since the school is indeed offering me career progression opportunities.

Not sure of how to navigate this.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

no la. the new system not like that. got connection plan and increment one. C- is considered a good grade now. just the stigma from the past.

C- no connect plan deposit for that year and no promotion for next 3 years.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

can la. even D grade also can. just whether the other school wants.

HQ must be at least a C- I remembered.

You are really one joker lah.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

C- no connect plan deposit for that year and no promotion for next 3 years.

Then D is what?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You are really one joker lah.

I am not a joker. it is the truth.
I have colleagues who have C- and left on open posting. how is that a joke?
D grade colleagues also gone for open posting interviews. if the school is desperate enough, they will take.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

C- no connect plan deposit for that year and no promotion for next 3 years.

where are you getting your info from?

c- is NOT an adverse grade. you will still get your connect plan. exactly how much, you will need to check with the relevant people.

promotion is based on other factors too. if unsure, call HR. they will assist you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm in a dilemma which is sort of related here.

Although I have voiced out interest in climbing the leadership track, the school keeps pushing me towards ST related initiatives and opportunities. They didn't specifically say so but I can see it in the nature of the courses I'm being pushed for, and the projects I'm made to be in charge of. My RO also hinted on why I'm not interested in the ST route.

Deep down I know the real reasons why this is sort of happening. My RO has been sitting on the leadership position that I'm climbing towards. The school also lack STs in my IP area. Current and prospective KPs are also very saturated with scholars (may or may not be high performing, but since they got the scholar status...)

I have tried applying for transfers out, but everyone including the SLs kept persuading me to stay. I also know that I will be blocked from transferring because my department is extremely shorthanded.

At the same time I'm trying my best not to sound impolite or arrogant since the school is indeed offering me career progression opportunities.

Not sure of how to navigate this.

They can't block you from doing open posting or closed posting, at most they can only keep you for extra 6 months. Time to leave if it doesn't suit you. All the best!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Then D is what?

precisely. that guy made it sound like D and C- are the same.

check with HR directly.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If your superior tells you that you will be given a bigger role in your department, what does that mean?

It means you should ask your superior what they mean by that. Why ask random people on the Internet who know nothing of your current and future role