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NQT Special: The two biggest NQT challenges

Workload and behaviour are the two common challenges for an NQT. Julian Stanley offers some advice and support

Being an NQT is undeniably tough. No doubt you will have experienced an incredibly steep learning curve since September. As the end of your first term nears, you are likely to be feeling increasingly exhausted.

The first thing to remember is that you are certainly not alone. But remind yourself of how far you’ve come in such a short space of time. You will have already learnt, through trial and error, many of the basic dos and don’ts and started to put some foundations in place. If you’re wondering how you’ll manage to get to the end of this term, let alone the year, do not fear. This is the year for further learning and consolidation.

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