Looking back at my first year of teaching with extremely fond, if slightly distant memories, I remember being very excited at getting my first teaching job and very keen and eager to start. However, thinking back now, I wish someone had sat me down and given me a quick list of the main things I needed to do or look out for to help me prioritise my actions during that first week and half-term. So, here are my 10 top tips for any trainees out there preparing to start their NQT in September...
Learn student names as soon as possible – get students to introduce themselves or each other during your first lesson by asking them to write their name and two details on a sticky note which they put on the wall.
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