During your teacher training you probably felt like an itinerant, moving from classroom to classroom, and possibly from school to school, as you gained valuable experience by observing lessons, team-teaching with seasoned colleagues and being observed and coached by a mentor.
You may have felt torn between planning, teaching and evaluating your lessons while on placement, and completing course assignments for your teacher trainers.
Being an NQT is, in my experience, easier because there are fewer conflicting demands on your time and attention. You now have but one focus: to teach. You can get to know your school and your classroom, and you can develop long-term relationships with staff and pupils alike.
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