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firefox · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: Yeah! So, who are our NQTs then?

I'm one!! Who else?

(Feeling glum that I've just got into the swing of half term and now its over!!) Crying or Very sad

rach1968 · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Cumbria

I'm one too! I'm only on a maternity cover - 6 months full time and 6 months part time. I start part time after half term - am really going to miss being with my class on a Monday and Tuesday! Wink

madphil · Moderator Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 2453

It doesn't get any better trust me! Always feel glum until I'm back into the swing of things and that's 16 years later!
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firefox · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

Thank goodness for Inset days -I went in today feeling like I was still on holiday and came out in full school mode!!
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jemma_t · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 12

I am, but only until xmas.

bellywobble · Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 92

I feel like one as I've been out of teaching for over 20 years! In fact I feel as if I need to do my training all over again!

whoa there pickle · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

Wow bellywobble have you just restarted this term? How are you finding it?
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delma · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 35 Location: Up North

I am a slightly rusty NQT (qualified last year)
Have yet to secure my own class *sigh*

bellywobble · Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 92

I'm finding it a bit overwhelming to be honest!

I did a few weeks supply last year with Y3 which helped a bit but I'm now doing long term supply cover for an SEN post. As I have children from years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10 I'm finding it really difficult to get my head around all the planning. Shocked

I'm really learning the National Curriculum as I go along and trying to kid everyone that I know what I'm doing! Rolling Eyes

The kids are lovely and I'm really enjoying the lessons but it's certainly not the doddle that I thought it would be!

Thank goodness for sites like this!

whoa there pickle · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

Wow sounds a great way to get back into it, let us know if we can help in anyway. That goes for everyone:)
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bellywobble · Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 92

Thanks, it's really good to know that there is support available. Very Happy

queenie80 · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 1072 Location: Lancashire

hi all, I'm one too. In post till Summer in a mixed class yr 3/4. Key stage 1 trained but had done yr 3 on placement. There are 3 yr 3/4 classes and 3 yr 5/6 classes so big school. It is great though as plan together which helps.

I am really enjoying this age group and have a great class bar a few! Still getting head round everything and there is so much that I still prob need to know but getting there slowly! x

gill42 · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

HI, i'm one too!!!! On a 6 month maternity cover which finishes at the end of March but I will have done my full year by then, so will be job hunting after christmas - loving the job though - tough school, tough kids - but doing a job i love to bits, will be very sad when it finishes

mtong · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 9

I'm one, I love teaching my year 6 class, hard work...but all worth it!!

pixiechick · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject:

I'm one too!!

I'm on long term supply - was only supposed to be Autumn term but now extended till Easter but no chance of it being extended further. At least I'll have 2 terms under my belt.

Thanks Gill for sending me the link to this forum. It's nice to recognise so many names from TES. I stopped going on there shortly after the new set up because I hated it.

gill42 · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

Welcome to this forum Pixiechick - it is nice to see so many familiar names and everyone is so friendly and helpful on here too.

snoopy_145 · Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 42 Location: UK

I am an NQT as well. Contract was to cover maternity leave till end of term 5 and get all of my NQT year out of the way in one go but head has found me a position for term 6 and offered me a contract for next year so cant really complain about not getting paid for the summer. Glad to see some familar names on here

queenie80 · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 1072 Location: Lancashire

hello all! Hiya Pixie, wondered how you were doing - sorry not mailed you for ages! That is good news that you will have done 2 terms. Hope you are enjoying it xxx

paintednails · Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1

I'm one! Started in September - can't believe there's only 1 more big term to go! I'm in Year 1 and loving (nearly) every minute of it!!!

smileylady · Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

Welcome one and all!! Smile

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