Hi, I am currently an ALT in Madrid, Spain but I will be coming to Japan to do the same in August. Today, we are celebrating World Book Day in the the school… well I say "we", but what I really mean is that the school is… I never get given any information on events, trips, days out, cancelled lessons while I am here. I didn't realise we had to dress up nor that it was being held today.
I have asked to be included on emails for staff and to have access to the school calendar…both were denied.
I was wondering how are Japanese schools for organising ALTs and other English teachers? Are you kept in the loop of events going on in your school(s)? Are you allowed to participate in school trips?
I am fed up of the school I am in and cannot wait to be in Japan in a matter of months!
by dbgnihd