A new month and another new milestone reached. I am now approximately half way through my NQT year.
But this month sure has brought its challenges. After experiencing a loss in the family several weeks into the spring term, I found myself struggling to get back into the rhythm and routine of teaching.
My sleeping pattern was all over the place and waking up in mornings was a challenge. Support from my colleagues and the motivation of not letting my pupils down got me through a tough couple of weeks.
On top of that, for the first time this year I found myself counting the number of lessons I had left with my year 11 classes before their GCSEs. I found the realisation that their exams were just a few short months away quite daunting!
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