Do teachers in Scotland get paid early before Christmas?
917215
some local authorities do pay early, usually the last week of term rather than the last working day, probably best to check your local council's website, or just ask the school secretary, she's bound to know!
476539
Depends upon the state and the county. Go to the website for the school system you are interested in and see what the entry pay is for a teacher
164043
Teachers are paid on a salary schedule, which is based on highest college degree earned, and years of experience.  (Of course, add on fringe benefits like insurance, and your retirement plan, which will let you retire nicely with 25 or 30 years, or at age 62 or 65.)  \n\nTeacher salary can vary greatly, depending on location, degree earned, and years of experience.  School districts that pay the most often have the highest costs of living (housing cost, etc.)  In Florida, beginning teacher salary (bachelor's degree, no experience) is $27,000 - 30,000.  Some districts pay more; others less.  Fortunately now, salary schedules are usually available at school district web-sites.  Decide where you want to live, and do a Yahoo search for the local school district web-site.  You will probably be able to find a salary schedule online.  If not, just call the school district personnel office, and they will be happy to tell you.
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Late Dec or early Jan
770848
I am in the same situation : I have to work on 1st of january , although no one asked me. My boss only said that I have to and if I won't than I must work on Christmas Day. :(\nIf i would be asked I'd say :NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! But some of us have no choice!
815383
As long as you pay the company $50 before the due date for that billing period, you've made the payment.  If it's due Nov 30 and you give them $25 from your paycheck Nov 9 and $25 more on the 15th, you've made the payment.
990875
IN scotland our  Scottish students don't pay any tuition fees, they are paid by the Scottish Executive.  Education should be available to all and not exclude those who cannot pay.  A well educated society is a bonus to all in that society.
414147
Amen to englishteacher!  The day does not end for us when the children go home - that's when you start the mountain of paperwork and planning that needs to be done to ensure the next day is smooth and productive. \nGood teachers will also very rarely have the full holidays, all teachers I know spend half their holiday in the classroom, organising the next terms work.  In addition, we also have a 24 hour a day, seven day a week "duty of care" to children (not just the children we teach, but all children everywhere, and that includes "vulnerable adults"), meaning we are never "off duty".  Teachers end up being friends with teachers cos it gets to the point when you can't talk about anything else!!  My cousin is constantly being berated by her husband for telling everyone (including taxi drivers and shop assistants) about the kids she teaches.  You just cannot leave the job behind when you (finally!) go home.\nAs for the money, the majority of teachers I know do it cos they love the job and want to help kids maximise their potential in life.  However, if salary is looked at as a reflection of the role you play in the functioning of society, how can we be receiving less than an advertising exec???  I think the issue teachers have with the money is that it is not reflective of the job that we do, compared to the salary received by others.  I'm not money grabbing, I don't aspire to be rich, but I do want society to recognise the importance of the job we do.  I don't "play with kids" all day, I work long and hard to ensure every child I am resposnsible for becomes the greatest person they can be.  If you don't want us to have more money to reflect that, then think of another way you can show us respect.
186634
New Years day always comes before Christmas if you are going by the start of the year to the end, so the most recent would be 2006 as we have had New Years day and not Christmas yet.
737473
I work in retail, and this is the time of year where you start buying for Christmas, so no, you are not early at all! You are right on time. Cool gifts depend on the person. Hot items are the obvious- Nintendo Wii, Playstation, Tamgatchies, Tickle Me Elmo TX, etc. It all depends on the person you are buying for. IPods, MP3s, Blackberries, etc.
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Christmas these days bears no resemblance to it real story - it has become far too commercialised.\n\nHow often do you see a nativity scene these days? Ask half the children in an entire school (primary school) what Christmas is all about and they'll say "presents".\n\nThe reason it starts earlier each year is that it has become a capitalist race to see which business can fleece the most money out of us. Some stores base their entire annual turnover on the next 8 weeks. Woolworths has been trading at a loss all year so far - but it expects to pick up over the Christmas period and make more money (profit) than last year.\n\nMoney money money - that's what it's all about.
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ABSOLUTELY!!!  It is difficult to describe, but there is a high level of stress.  I tell people that teaching is live raising 30-150 kids.  Kids try your patience all of the time, but that is in their nature.\n\nAnother thing about teaching is that you cannot do anything about your pay scale.  In other jobs, you get paid for the amount of work you do and you get to almost work your way to the top.  That is not available to us.  Unless you leave the classroom, you will not receive adequate raises.\n\nAlso, teacher spend a considerable amount of money on their students.  You have to buy your own crayons, markers, construction paper, bulletin board decorations, and in some cases, you have to pay for your own copies. On average, I spend at least $200 a month on my students.\n\nFace it, people do not teach to make money!!!
58456
Gift cards to school supply stores!(staples, office max, etc) Teachers spend up to 400.00 of their own money a year for their classrooms. And we know that teachers are total underpaid!
460835
When you give something, people will get greedy and ask for more. Look whats happening in Europe right now. Not only do they have paid leave, but their working hours are shorter, and they work less days per week. But see the effects? Their economy is in all sorts of trouble right now. Low growth rate, high unemployment etc. There's always two side to a story. So hope this will make you feel happier that you still have a job thats paying you a decent amount of money to begin with. :)
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Im not sure that it is prescribed in law but if it is then the norm of 20 seems a fair bet.  Of course some jobs such as teaching offer much greater holidays. I think I get about 13 weeks.
705917
No, all teachers are paid on a step scale. But perhaps you heard that physics teachers earn more because they are in demand. For example, let's say we just hired an English teacher and we also just hired a science teacher. It is possible to hire the science teacher at a higher step on the scale (more money) while the English teacher might start on step 1. That would be an enticement to get the science teacher since other schools might also need him/her.
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They need to get the job done.  On a holiday they may be getting paid quite a bit more and are voluntary.