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Written Reference from Principal

  • 08-07-2011 1:33pm
    #1
    elle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭


    I've decided to go travelling at the end of the year as my contract (rpt) wasn't renewed for September. I want to go to Australia and teach there for a bit. My principal has a reputation for not giving written references. I have put in a lot of work over the past few years and would like a written reference to bring with me as I'm seeking work in Oz through an agency and they advised me to get one. My question is am I entitled to a written reference and has anyone else found their principal to be sticky when it comes to getting a reference?


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  • #2
    solerina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭solerina


    My principal definately gives written references, I could be wrong but Id imagine that you are entitled to one, so just ask.


  • #3
    Crazyteacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    You are not entitled to a written reference(legally). It just courtesy of an employer to give you one. Ask anyway, he/she might be delighted to give you one(you never know he/she might not have got on with others who asked). :)


  • #4
    Art Teacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭Art Teacher


    You are not legally entitled to a reference, but you should expect one all the same, especially as you have been employed there for years.

    The reference would be equally good from the chairperson of your board of management or even the deputy principal.

    Best of luck!


  • #5
    mrboswell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭mrboswell


    Have you considered asking the deputy principal or someone from the board of management?


  • #6
    elle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭elle


    I just said it to principal on last day that I might need one as I was considering travelling ... she said of course of course ... I just know from previous teachers who have left, particularly those who went travelling that she has been very awkward about giving written refs, one guy took career break and it took him 6 mths to get a ref from her ... I would ask the VP but she can't do anything without running it by the principal so I think i'm wasting my time ... I would consider myself to have got on well enough with the principal I just have a feeling it is not going to be as simple as asking for the reference and getting it without hounding her :(


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  • #7
    Art Teacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭Art Teacher


    Look, some principals are awkward about references - this is because they hate committing to writing , in case the hiring school is unhappy with the teacher that they hired!

    In your case, if you explain to your principal that you are going to Australia then she should be most helpful. If not then I would get one from the board of management - its not as if you don't deserve it after your years there.


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