Today is the last day of my summer holiday and I will go back to school tomorrow. I have had a great time off so far in which I could appreciate other aspects of life without the pressure of work. If I had stayed in the same school or if…
My first year in teaching was very exciting. I joined a new school in September 2021 full of energy, with new expectations and with a new mentality. I had reflected a lot on my character during my training year. I wanted to be a consistent, knowledgeable and confident teacher and…
The third half-term has been very positive on my teaching journey. I am finally getting used to this job: its demands, workload and expectations. I am also a more confident and positive teacher who does not stress out as much as before. I am glad of having left behind the…
Today teachers and students breathe a sigh of relief because it is the last day of term and the Christmas holidays begin. Schools around this time get a funny vibe, people carry on because they have to, there is some excitement about the holidays and nobody cares about things in…
This was my first half-term as a qualified teacher in England. Although everything was new and fast-paced, a new persona emerged in the classroom and this was a positive experience. When I was a trainee teacher last year, I always felt like an impostor in front of my students. I…