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Five year rule
Sun, 01/10/2010 - 14:15
Paul commented on the five year rule. This is something that is enforced at this school/or the PSB. The way I heard it is FT's are encouraged to move on because of tax reasons with Chinese Government. FT dont have to leave the country just change schools and they can return after one term. Many teachers like to stay at this place. Again it can be overturned. One teacher did ask for a one term extesion because of certain circumstances. The school put a case to the PSB and it was granted but only for the one term.
Anyone else got any "hearsay" about the five year rule.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 05:56
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Relationships
Few things are written in stone in China. China is governed not only by law but also by relationships. That's why some schools can get away with pulling some of the stunts that they do but suffer no consequences.
I've heard of people staying at schools much longer than five years, and I've heard of people working in China well past age sixty-five.
On the other hand, I knew a teacher who was told that his school NEVER renewed a teacher more than once.
I think that it depends upon where one works and how many and what kind of friends one has.
Very true. It all depends on the relationship that the school has with the local PSB. It also depends on whether or not the school likes you. If they don't like you, they'll tell you that local regulations won't allow them to hire you for another year even if it's not true.
I know a man who has been teaching in China for six years. Anything is possible.
What's this?
Few things are written in stone in China. China is governed not only by law but also by relationships. That's why some schools can get away with pulling some of the stunts that they do but suffer no consequences.
I've heard of people staying at schools much longer than five years, and I've heard of people working in China well past age sixty-five.
On the other hand, I knew a teacher who was told that his school NEVER renewed a teacher more than once.
I think that it depends upon where one works and how many and what kind of friends one has.