Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Only do for the students? You will get C- & D straight for years.

Not true. Very easy to maintain C while doing for students only. C- and D usually means they do below average of what's expected of their subgrade.

E.g. GEO5 basic expectation need to do cluster sharing. How many GEO5s actually do that? Most just be comfy in their Lower Block, or just do normal teaching etc. If that's the case, the school has every right to give them C- or D.

Because higher subgrade consist of more responsibilities.

Which is also why it's easy to get high grades when u are lower subgrade, but harder when u go up.

So if you have been doing the same stuff from GEO3, and if now u GEO4 or 5, still doing the same stuff, don't expect to remain at the same grade. It should drop, rightfully so.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, what are my chances of being promoted to GEO4 this year?

2022: C+, Cohort Promotion to GEO3
2023: B
2024: A

I'm one batch above you. Many of my batchmates got that grade but not promoted, including myself. Promotion rates have slowed. Those who were promoted was overseas scholar or EMS scholars. There is chance but its small. ATB!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not high. Definitely need 1 more year at least, with A/B grade for 2024.

Unless ur PSC scholar, then u go HQ posting or get invited to go. Then maybe this year.

I concur with this. Not high.
OP is doing a great job and being recognised for the contributions. Sometimes, when officers get promoted too fast, they cannot match up to the expectations and the perf grade became a downwards hill after that. Geo 4/5 gave many competent teachers and KPs, so it is not too bad a thing that promotion did not come fast and furious. Without an appt, hitting geo 5 or 5A too soon will just get young officers jaded.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

They could have chosen not to rank you. And you would have been a default C. Should be appreciative of the C+.

You were off for two crucial terms as an LH. Even if they considered your good work in remaining terms, your overall school contribution would have been lesser as compared to your peers. It’s a bit of a quality and quantity discussion. I wouldn’t trust what ur RO tells you, how he or she framed things is a bit worrying, speaks poorly of him or herself.

I agree with you on the poor comms by the RO. It is a lousy attempt to push the blame to others. Tbh, 2/4 terms missing will no doubt limit the amount of contributions. I was in the same boat and..I was really surprised that I was given a very surprising grade that year. That was also because I was able to prove my worth during the two terms I was around. Anyway, OP, think positively and be happy that your work is recognised, although it fell short of your expectations.

Originally Posted by Munchen

Sister thinks that it's her birth right to get above C for being MIA for 4 months, while others tank her job.

And this reply precisely shows why people always say that if you go for maternity, you are a default c. I don’t think there’s a need to be so sarcastic because OP’s feelings are valid. She could have really worked very hard during the time that she’s around, just that there’s a mismatch of expectations.

Anyway, it’s not true that going on maternity will after pb and promotion. I’ve a batch mate who was on maternity for half a year but still got B and was promoted the next year.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes, MI is related to PB. Everyone knows that and this was discussed last year in April.

I asked because I’m obviously and new to the service. If you don’t want to answer then don’t need to bother to even reply lol

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes, MI is related to PB. Everyone knows that and this was discussed last year in April.

In the first place, the question was HOW not IS. I hope you’re not a teacher… such lousy comprehension skills you have

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm one batch above you. Many of my batchmates got that grade but not promoted, including myself. Promotion rates have slowed. Those who were promoted was overseas scholar or EMS scholars. There is chance but its small. ATB!

I started in 2019. Managed to get promoted in 2020 (cohort promotion) and 2022 (GEO4) with thr exact same grades. Though I suppose I was fortunate my cep had been pushed up prior. Am just a TSL. to my knowledge, I only know EMS scholars and above who have gotten promoted within 2 years. Slim but is possible.

And if you don't, getting that promotion within three years is also awesomely fast! Don't get fixated on promotion as it isn't a reward. As some have mentioned, it means having to meet high KRAs which you may not be ready to take on too. Find fulfillment in other areas too besides promotion and monetary increment.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I started in 2019. Managed to get promoted in 2020 (cohort promotion) and 2022 (GEO4) with thr exact same grades. Though I suppose I was fortunate my cep had been pushed up prior. Am just a TSL. to my knowledge, I only know EMS scholars and above who have gotten promoted within 2 years. Slim but is possible.

And if you don't, getting that promotion within three years is also awesomely fast! Don't get fixated on promotion as it isn't a reward. As some have mentioned, it means having to meet high KRAs which you may not be ready to take on too. Find fulfillment in other areas too besides promotion and monetary increment.

Actually, I think 'teachers' in HQ are promoted faster, scholar or not.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

In the first place, the question was HOW not IS. I hope you’re not a teacher… such lousy comprehension skills you have

Lol so petty… must be damn high stress