A teaching is not just an individual who teaches, that’s certainly the main aspect of their job, but they also have to act as a guardian of the pupils, especially younger children. This can involve playground duty, and perhaps helping children who are sick and arranging their parents to pick them up.

Another aspect is watching out for the children even after the working day. If an unreliable parent forgets to pick their child up (and trust us it happens) then the teacher should make sure he or she is not abandoned. And as an employee of the school, it is their duty to make sure the situation is handles correctly.

Either way it is important to consider extra responsibilities for teachers and while many are aware of responsibilities such as meetings and parents evenings, it is important to know some of the extra responsibilities that are required when working in a school.