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My second placement

I’m standing there all eyes staring at me and I’ve gone blank. I see my mentor who I don’t really know yet looking at me with some concern. I’ve got two options – I either get all stressed and avoid the question or be honest with the pupil and say I can’t remember and IContinue reading “My second placement”

Half- term break as a trainee….

Is there such a thing? It’s a question I have been asking myself since I started training last September. Last Friday night after a long day on University Zoom training, following a week of remote teaching and key worker supervision, I starting to stress over what I had to get done over half term andContinue reading “Half- term break as a trainee….”

Welcome

I am so excited to be writing this welcome note. I launched @classroomsci to share with you all my experience of training to be a Science Teacher. I am eager to share all the ups and downs of completing my QTS alongside my PGCE. I am undertaking a SCITT with a provider in the NorthContinue reading “Welcome”

My Background

I am a career changer with over 20 years working across many roles in leadership. I was nervous about taking the giant leap into the retail sector but after a turbulent year during Covid-19, I knew I needed to change my future. It may sound cliché but I wanted to make a real difference, IContinue reading “My Background”

Organisation and Stationary

There is no way I could start this webpage without sharing two of my big obsessions in life – organisation and stationary. Stationary – it brings a smile every day. I have to stop myself buying it on each shopping trip! I absolutely love having every gadget, stickers, coloured pens and post it notes. ItContinue reading “Organisation and Stationary”