Outraged

I have been feeling uneasy about the need to stay till May before I can apply for no-pay leave from July onwards.

I was dropped with a bigger bomb yesterday: I have to set Science paper for P6 CA1 within one week, and Science practical test for P5 and SA2 for P5 Science during my no-pay leave!

Any teacher would know that Science paper is the most difficult paper to set. The questions alone are brain-wrecking (no mistake on that word. Yes. It's 'wrecking'). And what makes it even more dreadful by a hundred times is the need to look for pictures and diagrams to suit the questions. I have resorted to look for diagrams before coming up with questions. The pain is reduced by half when you do that. But still, it's the most painful paper a teacher can set.

Now, I'm teaching P4 Science, P5 Science and P6 Foundation Science. I have no business with P6 mainstream Science. Just because I've a daughter sitting for P6 mainstream Science at PSLE does not mean it's easier for me. In fact, I've to do double work because I'd need to read through the text and understand the concepts the students are supposed to understand and know how the students can demonstrate their understanding before I can set the paper.

I'm even more upset to know that I am expected to do work during my no-pay leave. If I'm on a paid leave, like maternity leave, childcare leave, yes, I can understand, even though I may curse and swear that the so-called leave is a 'work at home' leave. It's paid after all. But now I'm NOT paid. And I still have to work at the expense of my daughters!

I'm absolutely upset. I've decided to appeal for a transfer, and I've asked William to go to the MP to ask for a transfer on my behalf. I don't care if the MP agrees with my political inkling or ideology (not that I have any). I just want to get out of this f-up place!