In June 2018, I was appointed head of year for the incoming cohort of year 7 students. This came at the end of my NQT year, the opportunity arising earlier in my career than I had anticipated.
It meant that I had to learn a lot of new skills very quickly to ensure the smooth transition of the students from junior to high school.
Since taking up the post, I have been managing a team of 11 form tutors. This was one of the most daunting aspects of the job as most members of the team have been teaching for much longer than I have.
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