The New School Year The Japanese school year starts in April, and unlike the UK system, all teachers (including head), office workers, and cleaners are employed by the Board of Education, and as such have their placements dictated for them every year. The usual get go is they’re moved every few years to a different school, and they have absolutely no say in it, unless there are special circumstances. One of these, I found out this year, was the PE teacher at one of my schools. And the reason I was told for him staying at this particular school permanently? “Because he’s very good”. Take that as you will… Not only are they placed wherever the BoE feels like it, but they’re given less than 2 weeks’ notice, so if they have to move to the
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