What is teaching like in London?

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The discussion centers around the experiences and considerations of teaching in London, including aspects such as benefits, pay relative to the cost of living, and general life in the city. Participants also touch on the reliability of UK government websites related to teaching.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in moving to London for a teaching career and inquires about the benefits and pay for teachers.
  • Another participant shares their perspective on London's weather, sports culture, and the variability of teaching experiences based on location and individual teachers.
  • Concerns about the high cost of living in London are raised, with some suggesting that pay may be proportionately higher to offset this cost.
  • A participant mentions a cost of living tool and questions whether a starting salary of £20,000 for teachers is adequate given London's expenses.
  • Another participant shares anecdotal evidence about the high cost of living from a friend, indicating uncertainty about the accuracy of such claims.
  • A long-time London resident expresses a positive view of the city, highlighting its nightlife and diverse population while acknowledging the high living costs.
  • There is a suggestion that potential movers should visit London first to gauge their feelings about living there before making career plans.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of opinions regarding the cost of living and pay in London, with some indicating it is high while others suggest that salaries may compensate for this. There is no consensus on the adequacy of teacher salaries or the overall desirability of living in London.

Contextual Notes

Participants' views on the cost of living and pay are based on personal experiences and anecdotal evidence, which may not fully represent the broader situation. The discussion includes varying perspectives on the attractiveness of London as a place to live and work.

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I live in the US, but when I graduate I would like to move to the London area for a while, or even permanently. I am majoring in Math Education. What is teaching like in London? Good benefits(health), pay(compared to standard of living), etc? Also, what is general life like in London, weather, women, sports, etc? And finally, are the websites that have a domain of gov.uk (ie, teach.gov.uk) real govt sites for the UK? Thanks.
 
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Life in London: hmm, weather isn't that bad. In Summer it gets warm and hot, but not hot like 30 degrees C (more like mid 20s). It doesn't get too cold in Winter either, maybe the lowest is about -1 or -2 C and it rarely snows :(. Sports, well, this country is based around football (ie. soccer) so there are quite a few teams around. There's the London Towers basketball team (I think there's another team too, not sure) and of course Wimbledon. As for teaching, it depends where you go and of course on the individual teachers themselves. Oh and yes, those sites are official ones.
 
As for cost of living, you might have a shock there, but the pay is often proportionately higher.

I found a nifty little 'cost of living' tool you might want to have a look at, - http://www.easyexpat.com/mod/cost_en.htm

The London universities are, broadly speaking, excellent academically (and I'm talking about UCL, Imperial College), but then so are the 'red brick' universities of most large British cities. Are you sure you want to be in London, rather than any other city? It's probably the least British British city (well, in my humble opinion anyway), although this could be an attraction for you...
 
brewnog said:
As for cost of living, you might have a shock there, but the pay is often proportionately higher.

I found a nifty little 'cost of living' tool you might want to have a look at, - http://www.easyexpat.com/mod/cost_en.htm

Meaning that cost of living is high in London? According to teach.gov.uk the starting pay for a teacher is roughly £20,000, is this decent pay considering the cost of living(in london)?

And thanks for the responses, both of you :smile:
 
I've heard from a friend who has family in London that the cost of living is fantastically high...maybe he was exaggerating somewhat though :biggrin:
 
I live in london for all of my life and believe it's the best city in the world :biggrin: The night life is good and there's some really intressting people there and some not so intressting...

It's expensive to life there, but the pay you get is most then most other places.

You'll love london, but i recommed that you go there first to see what you think of it before you plan a career there though!
 

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