Ex teacher now in Sydney, Reader's Comment 30 of 97 Special Report: Teachers rev

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Ex teacher now in Sydney, Reader's Comment 30 of 97 Special Report: Teachers reveal why they walked, Yasmine Phillips, Education reporter, Perth Now, 19 February 2011: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/special-report-teachers-reveal-why-they-walked/comments-e6frg13u-1226008656772 Historical link preserved from the original page.

West Australian teacher: I paid the government over $15 000 for my degree and I have given them seven years of good service. It's time they gave me a permanent job. Historical link preserved from the original page.

I have worked as a temporary teacher for seven years, with little hope of gaining permanency due to not wanting to take my family out to remote Australia for two plus years (no guarantee of return).

I'm good at my job, I LOVE my job, but the strain of ending each year not knowing if I'll HAVE a job is getting too much for me.

And for my family.

What kind of government does this, not only to their good employees, but to hundreds of children each year?

Many teachers start the year off by spending 5 weeks of the holidays wondering if they'll get a job, then being given a week's (if they're lucky) notice of the class and school they'll have.

How well prepared do you think they are for your children?

I have been grateful to receive employment each year at the same school.

Do you think I would have it if I was not a good teacher?

Then why can't I access a permanent position?

I paid the government over $15 000 for my degree and seven years of good service, I think it's time they paid me back.