I ended 2010 with a D in ranking :(

For the teachers out there, this news will be as if someone has buried you alive and put a tombstone over.

FOR THE RECORD
My graduating pupils achieved good results during N levels 2009. All of them acheived 100% pass and 50% achived distinction. It was my best result too.

However
RO said that the N levels result is not important. It prepares the pupils for O levels. Hence it will not contribute to my ranking....????? N levels is a national examination and it is not important???? It really baffled me....

FOR THE RECORD
I think I was doing ok at my GEO scale and was promoted to the next GEO scale in 2009.

However
RO said that as the next GEO scale, I cannot compare up to those in the scale. Hence.I was given a 'D'. My question remains unasked by the RO, why am I ranked at the new scale when i have done all my work before OCT at the previous scale??? I was not paid at the new scale through the year, why should I be ranked at the new scale??? It is kind of a strange system. I wonder if there is anyone out there experience this... in schools or private sectors???

Of course, there were other comments like lack of written feedback and lack of rigour marking and giving written feedback (I gave verbal feedback) on EVERY marked assignments. Supposed to give marks for every question and total mark for EVERY marked assignment and fill in the content page.

DEAR RO, YOU MEAN THAT I DID NOT DO ANY WORK OF A TEACHER
Then how did my N levels pupils achieve 100% pass and 50% distinction in 2009????


Consider me emotional, but i still wondered how did I carry on teaching and preparing students for O levels after receiving the news. I can only cry out to GOD. ABBA FATHER, SAVE ME, BLESS THE WORKS OF MY HANDS. LET MY WORKS BE FRUITFUL FOR ALL TO SEE.

I only know my conscious is clear. I have done my best to help the pupils to filfull their dreams.

2010 already looks worse with the work plan from the RO.
I have only one thing to say to this RO:
"To improve results, all he has to do is to win the hearts of the staff.
We are professionals. We too want the results to improve."


Today I have read a wonderful verse which i believe it is timely
forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
see, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up;
do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.

- Isaiah 43:18-19
AMEN