Head teacher comes out of retirement (From York Press)

I bet he's not much older than 50-55, whereas I'll need to work to 67.

A lot of 'retired' teachers go back to do supply work to top up their already adequate pension.

This is not news!

My daughter is in year 11 and about to sit her GCSE's. I hope Mr Jenkinson isnt too quick on any changes and will just steer a steady course until summer. I appreciate personal circumstances of the nature of Mrs Careys, however this seems to have been a bolt from the blue. Surely the staff, pupils and governors could have had some prior warning.

Exiled Tyke wrote:
I bet he's not much older than 50-55, whereas I'll need to work to 67. A lot of 'retired' teachers go back to do supply work to top up their already adequate pension. This is not news!

Become a teacher then if it is so much better

C3PO=PCSO wrote:
My daughter is in year 11 and about to sit her GCSE's. I hope Mr Jenkinson isnt too quick on any changes and will just steer a steady course until summer. I appreciate personal circumstances of the nature of Mrs Careys, however this seems to have been a bolt from the blue. Surely the staff, pupils and governors could have had some prior warning.

Unfortunately changes in critical illnesses often do come as a 'bolt from the blue' - you don't for example get 3 months' notice of these kinds of things!!!

I for one find your comment insensitive at a time when Mrs Carey clearly needs support and has had to make a very difficult decision.

A 'thank you' for the work she's done may have been more appropriate, and if Mr Jenkinson is only there until the summer I doubt very much he's planning on major changes.

Sincerely hope you never find yourself in the same circumstances as Mrs Carey, and if you do then you might remember the comment you made on here with regret.

C3PO=PCSO wrote:
My daughter is in year 11 and about to sit her GCSE's. I hope Mr Jenkinson isnt too quick on any changes and will just steer a steady course until summer. I appreciate personal circumstances of the nature of Mrs Careys, however this seems to have been a bolt from the blue. Surely the staff, pupils and governors could have had some prior warning.

Just remember to tell your loved ones not to be seriously ill until you have got your summer holiday and Christmas out the way. Some will say that poor woman had to leave, but she took a Bold and brave decision, as did I to look after my own wife 4 years ago.

Kids are resilient, what can a school actually change to make a difference to curriculum anyway?

Yorkie252 wrote:

C3PO=PCSO wrote:
My daughter is in year 11 and about to sit her GCSE's. I hope Mr Jenkinson isnt too quick on any changes and will just steer a steady course until summer. I appreciate personal circumstances of the nature of Mrs Careys, however this seems to have been a bolt from the blue. Surely the staff, pupils and governors could have had some prior warning.

Unfortunately changes in critical illnesses often do come as a 'bolt from the blue' - you don't for example get 3 months' notice of these kinds of things!!!

I for one find your comment insensitive at a time when Mrs Carey clearly needs support and has had to make a very difficult decision.

A 'thank you' for the work she's done may have been more appropriate, and if Mr Jenkinson is only there until the summer I doubt very much he's planning on major changes.

Sincerely hope you never find yourself in the same circumstances as Mrs Carey, and if you do then you might remember the comment you made on here with regret.

You seem to wish ill on my family in your reply as a retort. Clearly you are a very strange and unhealthy individual. I am led to believe that she will not be a big loss to the school and has been invisible for most of the last two terms. I amsure she will be getting enough support from the financial package she will be getting.

I was at Ryedale when Mr Jenkinson was HM and so was my younger sister. Everyone thought he was brilliant and I am sure he will do a great job at Easingwold.

I was at Ryedale when Mr Jenkinson was HM and so was my younger sister. Everyone thought he was brilliant and I am sure he will do a great job at Easingwold.