We are nearly in December and my first day as an NQT in September now seems light-years ago.
The routine of school, marking, assessments, planning, more marking, weekend (and repeat) has taken over my life and I have become one of those teachers who counts down to the next holiday. I am not proud of it but really, how else are we to survive?!
My first months as a qualified teacher, while at times stressful, have seen many fantastic moments. Realising that the year 9 class I had dreaded teaching when I first saw them on my timetable are now my favourite class to teach, was a particular highlight. In my PGCE year I struggled with the behaviour of a very similar class to the one I have now. I found myself in constant battles and the students and I never had a really positive relationship.
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