Angry Classroom Assistants
Here's an interesting note from a regular reader who is also Classroom Assistant - she's been keeping track of recent developments on the blog site.
Hi Mark
I am a Classroom Assistant
I think it is appalling that refuse workers and roadsweepers are paid more than Classroom Assistants - the male jobs men don't have the emotional, physical or mental stress that we have to cope with on a daily basis in our jobs.
We assist children with their learning needs - but we are also involved in caring for the children - many of whom have medical conditions or other special needs that might involve physiotherapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
The men don't have the emotional or mental stress of working closely with such children and helping them to get the most out of their education.
While the men's jobs may be important - they can't be any more important that the jobs we do - and the fact that they are paid so much more is a disgrace.
Yours sincerely
Hi Mark
I am a Classroom Assistant
I think it is appalling that refuse workers and roadsweepers are paid more than Classroom Assistants - the male jobs men don't have the emotional, physical or mental stress that we have to cope with on a daily basis in our jobs.
We assist children with their learning needs - but we are also involved in caring for the children - many of whom have medical conditions or other special needs that might involve physiotherapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
The men don't have the emotional or mental stress of working closely with such children and helping them to get the most out of their education.
While the men's jobs may be important - they can't be any more important that the jobs we do - and the fact that they are paid so much more is a disgrace.
Yours sincerely
A Classroom Assistant
We haven't anything to add - except that we couldn't agree more.
