I work in a moral hellhole.

Today was one of those days when I felt that the movement to educate our kids here is going to the dogs. The teachers are too harassed by so many different concerns and so pressurised to produce results that a great many mark too leniently to make all parties happy. I refuse to give in and always mark objectively, and people actually start asking me to give more slack to the kids - what good will that bring for anyone???????

Meanwhile, leaders and administrators are so blinded by results on paper that they missed the whole purpose of education. To hell with character development and holistic education - these people will force practice papers down students' throats every way they can. And this unhealthy practice is going to make the whole system disillusioned and failing because nobody likes to do things that they innately know is unnatural. These school leaders are really creating cram schools. Might as well drop all pretense and cancel CCAs and such.

It's really terrible. So terrible. That a new teacher like me with a year's experience only can see things this way. It's the system's fault, coupled with a lack of courageous leaders with moral conscience and a clear belief in the importance of a wholesome education, that caused this problem.

Where is the sanctuary within this hell where I can work under an inspirational leader for the right causes?