My first week of teaching has flown by in a flurry of new books, sticking sheets and repeating my expectations on an endless loop.
Every new class has heard the spiel, and so far it seems to be working. I knew my year 7s would be terrified after I lectured them about missed homeworks and lost books, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much of an impact it has had on the older kids too.
When they tell you in your PGCE year that setting your expectations early really helps, and that lots of students actually like to have rules in place, it’s not only hard to believe, but also incredibly difficult to implement when you’re introduced to a class mid-term and mid-topic. You can’t exactly pause their learning for a couple of “get to know you” lessons.
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