Top Tips for Trainees

Well, I did it!!! I thought rather than bore you with a huge catch up post, I'd come up with a list of tips for trainees from my own perspective - I know there are a few about already. But before then... here's an assortment of pictures of me and assorted family and friends celebrating … Continue reading Top Tips for Trainees

It’s been a while!

I feel like I always start these blogs with an apology of sorts for not writing one sooner. It has been an incredibly long time since my last one though, so I am well overdue an update. Part of my reason for my silence over the last month or so was due to serious workload, and … Continue reading It’s been a while!

Checking In

I'm writing this to avoid my 3 week back log on my electronic Standards Profile. But it has been a very long time since I last wrote. I have, once again, had a very up and down few weeks. The Easter holidays were very restful, and I didn't do half as much work as I … Continue reading Checking In

A Mixed Bag

I apologise in advance, as this blog is not going to be as cheery and positive as my usual ones. I am having a very stressful time at the moment... feeling a little overwhelmed by it all. I am trying to take solace in the fact that many other trainees are in this exact same … Continue reading A Mixed Bag

New Placement Resolutions

OK, so I have had all of Half Term to think of these and tomorrow marks the start of my next placement! There are a few very teaching specific ones, and then a few I think will just generally help my sanity. Here we go... (Phrased as a message to myself!) STOP DOING CARD SORTS … Continue reading New Placement Resolutions

The Academy: You’re Hired!

Well the past week or so has been an absolute whirlwind. So much has happened in such a short space of time! Last week I had to hand in my first assignment and first placement review. The assignment was sorted a very long time ago, so all I had to do was press submit online … Continue reading The Academy: You’re Hired!

Week 9 – The First Full Week!

Good Morning! School is closed today because if crazy flooding so I plan to spend the day working on my assignment, hopefully finishing the first draft. But I decided that first, I wanted to have a reflection on last week! Last week was my first full week on placement, which was very exciting. So far … Continue reading Week 9 – The First Full Week!

Weeks 6 & 7 – A Catch Up Post!

Apologies for not keeping up with my 'one post a week' rule already. Things have been absolutely insane this week, despite it being half term - I have been in uni 3 days this week, started planning and reading for my first assignment and been plannigna whole host of lessons and starters for next week … Continue reading Weeks 6 & 7 – A Catch Up Post!

Week 2 – Primary Placement

So there's week 2 done and dusted too. Time flies when you are having fun! I was tempted to say that I was being sarcastic there, and I half was, but half wasn't. Last week was educational, inspiring and exciting. But it was also chaotic, noisy and tiring. I spent my Primary Placement week at … Continue reading Week 2 – Primary Placement

Week 1 – SO MUCH PAPER! (& an Introduction)

It was suggested to me by the NQT in my department that I start a blog to document my ITT year. She said she did it herself and it's been useful to look back on, for work and nostalgia. So I decided to give it a go. I've started this and my twitter account anonymously … Continue reading Week 1 – SO MUCH PAPER! (& an Introduction)