Tag: trainee teacher

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”

So it's finally half term! As happy as I am to see it, because I am so exhausted, I am also really sad that it has arrived. Friday was my last day at my first placement school, and I am not ashamed to say that there were a great deal of tears. But before we … Continue reading “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”

All the weeks… Because I have been too busy to blog.

God, I don't even remember the last time I sat down to write a blog! The past few weeks have been a total blur of planning, teaching, evaluating, assignment writing and lack of sleep. But I am absolutely loving it. My first block placement is officially over! Its gone so fast, and it's really worrying … Continue reading All the weeks… Because I have been too busy to blog.

Week 5 – My First Starter (& Some Cake…)

This week has been the best so far on my PGCE. I'm really getting into the groove of being in school, getting to know the department and my classes. I'm absolutely loving it. OK, I have a never ending To Do list and by Thursday I am so tired I cry because I drop OXO … Continue reading Week 5 – My First Starter (& Some Cake…)

Week 4 – Getting into a Routine

So last week was the first 'proper week' of my course. For the first few weeks, my time is split between 3 days on placement and 2 in seminars about WSI and my curriculum area. I'd really been looking forward to this starting, especially getting back into the classroom again after a whole week at … Continue reading Week 4 – Getting into a Routine

Week 3 – Uni, Uni & More Uni

Late again! Apologies... my To Do list is never ending! As part of the Schools Direct course, we don't really spend too much time at Uni. Except for induction week. And, by God, do they make up for lack of contact time that week. In general, it was probably much the same as any other induction: … Continue reading Week 3 – Uni, Uni & More Uni