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Vincent  8 | 793  
14 Nov 2012 /  #61
Ah, that's the difference you see. I go to work because I want to, and not because I have to:P

Glad to see you're wealthy man. It must be great , going out and buying that new suit, driving around in your car, buying that new ipod and going on those long haul holidays each year without needing to go to work:)
Des Essientes  7 | 1288  
14 Nov 2012 /  #62
Back on topic. Des, so you don't live in Poland. What a shock!

Why is this a shock to you? You should realize that most people in the word don't live in Poland. Isn't being easily shocked a sign of imbecility?

You don't live in Israel either? Big shock!

Uh oh! Did you wet em' over this second and even bigger shock? That's okay.

yet you have such strong opinions about these countries...

Do my opinions seem strong to you? Maybe it's just that you are so paltry and weak.
OP delphiandomine  86 | 17823  
14 Nov 2012 /  #63
You have to get the equivalent of QTS ie full teacher status in Poland or do science o level to teach beyond KS1 But I'm not sure about England and Wales. There would be few schools that would employ someone to teach only KS1.

I've got the full teacher status here, so that's not a problem - but rather that in Poland, "elementary education" (what we know as primary education) only covers the first 3 years - they split into separate subjects after that. So it's pretty unlikely that they'll accept it as being good enough for KS2, unfortunately :(

Already got the science standard grade (as we call them in Scotland at the right level, so that's not a problem :)

Do you think there's really much demand for KS1 teachers who can't legally go further and who don't want to work in a nursery?

A long shot but perhaps try the OU if you have a partner school in Poland.

Could be the way - I really need to get QTS awarded first, then see what they recommend for getting the KS2 rights too.

English as an additional language positions are very difficult to get

Indeed, and it's pretty soul destroying. I don't mind doing it as a 'needs must', but the thought of doing it as a full time job fills me with horror. Even my job in Poland is merely teaching 'in' English, not teaching EAL as such.
TommyG  1 | 359  
14 Nov 2012 /  #64
I've said it before English teaching is a racket full stop. If you can make a living from it fair play but it’s no big shake.

Really? Tell that to the schools and the students. The pay is good but that's due to demand and supply, very basic economics.

I think delph is qualified to teach English outside the state schools but so is my 12 year old daughter.

That's a rather low blow. Teaching English in Poland is more about ability and less about bits of paper. As for England and Wales, who cares...

Why is this a shock to you?

It's called sarcasm.

Do my opinions seem strong to you?

Maybe strong's the wrong word. What do you prefer 'misguided', foolish, ignorant...?
You express the strangest opinions about countries and people, you seem to be living in a dream world...
Barney  17 | 1624  
14 Nov 2012 /  #65
Do you think there's really much demand for KS1 teachers who can't legally go further and who don't want to work in a nursery?

Probably not cos they rotate the teachers to give them the experience teaching all ages (5 to 11 years) and there are so many qualified teachers knocking about.

Edit

That's a rather low blow. Teaching English in Poland is more about ability and less about bits of paper

It's the truth.

Tell that to the schools and the students.

I've done it, taught kids and students taught in Industry gave private lessons some technical stuff etc I know what I'm talking about.

As for England and Wales, who cares...

Delph does
TommyG  1 | 359  
14 Nov 2012 /  #66
Glad to see you're wealthy man. It must be great , going out and buying that new suit, driving around in your car, buying that new ipod and going on those long haul holidays each year without needing to go to work:)

You're still talking about material possessions. That's not real wealth. You will understand that one day;) But yeah, maybe you're right. I should go suit shopping tomorrow :)
OP delphiandomine  86 | 17823  
14 Nov 2012 /  #67
Probably not cos they rotate the teachers to give them the experience teaching all ages (5 to 11 years) and there are so many qualified teachers knocking about.

Exactly, it's a pest. But then - maybe I'd get exempted from much of the PGCE and wouldn't have to do a probation year. We will see :)

Delph does

From my point of view, QTS is desirable - being qualified in Poland is one thing, but an English qualification counts for far more in the world.
Des Essientes  7 | 1288  
14 Nov 2012 /  #68
why Delph?

You constantly try to make your point that EVERYONE that is not living in Poland right now somehow lost their connection to it.

They certainly have. Even the 2004 era Poles that went to the UK are starting to lose touch. It's normal and a natural consequence of emigration.

There you have the reason for this thread, F-Stop. Delphiandomine believes that people living abroad have lost their connection to Poland and thus we Polonians have no authority on this forum. It is really quite a childish and silly thread. It is an unfortunate side-effect of some sort of twisted territorialism that delphiandomine feels for this forum and that the moderators unfortunately indulge. The dog has urinated on the fire hydrant.
OP delphiandomine  86 | 17823  
14 Nov 2012 /  #69
I wonder how many posters on this forum have never even visited Poland?
4 eigner  2 | 816  
14 Nov 2012 /  #70
create a poll and you'll find out
damian134  - | 2  
14 Nov 2012 /  #71
Also i wonder how many in this forum have visited Poland. I suppose that the number is not too high
jon357  73 | 22934  
14 Nov 2012 /  #72
I suppose that the number is not too high

Of the very regular posters, most have visited PL, and a fair number live there or have done so. Most of the trolls have generally done neither.
TommyG  1 | 359  
14 Nov 2012 /  #73
But, it is these trolls who set themselves up as Polish 'experts'. Funnily enough their expert opinions are usually derogatory towards Poland, Polish politics and culture and especially towards Polish women.

I think this thread proves that, and we now know (as if we didn't before), who those people are.
f stop  24 | 2493  
14 Nov 2012 /  #74
Also i wonder how many in this forum have visited Poland. I suppose that the number is not too high

and the ones that have not been to Poland, are probably getting ready to go there.
OK, I concede. The ones currently there should be considered experts on current prices of groceries.
Des Essientes  7 | 1288  
14 Nov 2012 /  #75
the very regular posters

Some posters are so "regular" that they defecate 2400+ times upon this forum in only a few months.

these trolls who set themselves up as Polish 'experts'

Yeah we Polonians laugh at the British expatriate trolls who do this. Living in Poland for a few years does not make them experts.

OK, I concede. The ones currently there should be considered experts on current prices of groceries.

Yes. F stop, they may be experts on such mundane matters, but as for understanding the Polish spirit they seem to be incapable of doing this.
TommyG  1 | 359  
14 Nov 2012 /  #76
Some posters are so "regular" that they defecate 2400+ times upon this forum in only a few months.

You seem to have defecated 2571 times so far... when will it stop? Can't you find a pro-Hamas website to join?

Yes. F stop, they may be experts on such mundane matters, but as for understanding the Polish spirit they seem to be incapable of doing this.

Do you think that you are the embodiment of 'Polish spirit'? If so, you have obviously lived in the States way too long...
Marius  1 | 33  
28 Jul 2013 /  #77
Are you living in Poland?

Yes. Warsaw

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