classroom resources

yesmylady · classroom resources

Are NQTs entitled to any funding for classroom resources or is that something from the past?

madphil

I've never been aware that it has ever been something available.

littlebigfish

I've not heard that from my uni or both the LA's I'm involved in (Essex and Norfolk)

trinity0097

Some schools let NQTs spend some of the money the school gets for having an NQT - probably depends on how tight the budget is overall!!!!!

yesmylady

Thanks for your replies. Trinity, I think this was the case I was thinking about. NQT was working at a church school and allowed her an amount to spend on her classroom.

Knightrider

What sort of thing did you have in mind that you might need? What year group? Once I got to the back of the cupboard in my NQT room, I discovered that most things I needed (or a near substitute) were there. Unless you've taken over from an extremely selfish individual who has removed everything, I'd expect you to have enought in there to get started at least. And I suspect that until you've got at least 1/2 a term under your belt, you'll be in danger of spending money on things you think you'll need or look good but aren't actually that much use!! Good luck

yesmylady

Thanks Knight rider. The room has not been used as a classroom and looks as though it was used for storage mostly and somewhere for TAs to take small groups.

I think you are right though about resources. I'll have a good snoop around the school and see what is available when I go in next.

Rainbow_Bright

Nothing specifically for NQTs but you may should get some money to spend on requisition. I get about £100 - £150 each year for all my art materials, any special bits and pieces I want.