Could this year get worse?

Back again eh? Well, in reference to the title the answer is generally yes. I am most certainly looking for another job, that's for sure. Anybody want a 35 year old experienced electrical installation tutor? Fully qualified to C certificate, stage 3 teacher training, A1 assessors etc. can teach installation, science, maths and the ilk, rather good at the ILT side of things (see www.electricalexams.co.uk for proof)?

Yes I am now officially moving on, although I have nowhere to move yet. Things have got no better and after having quite a heavy year so far on the teaching/managing/assessing/babysitting/preparing other peoples lessons front, I am tired and want to move on.

The problem is, I care too much. If I say 'no' then I know that it's the students that suffer, not the continually inept management (or their conscience) . So of course when X situation occurs, I say (with a sigh) "yeah ok, I'll do it". Of course, all this does is further compound the issue, we have little time spare as it is, any movement in this spare time pushes it onto evenings and indeed, relationships. Now fortunately, I have a very understanding wife and no kids to speak of (that was a joke) so get away with it but, and this is a big but, many people do have more demanding better halves and 2.4 children. This means potential teachers are further put off once more by the commitment.

Well, "whatever" as the students say. I am preparing for a holiday and when I return with a fresh vigour (facing 32 Level 3 students doing the 302 and 303 assignments), my thoughts may not be entirely on my current position as they say.

Let's see what's out there...