firefox
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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!!)  
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rach1968
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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!
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madphil
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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
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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
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I am, but only until xmas.
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bellywobble
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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!
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whoa there pickle
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Wow bellywobble have you just restarted this term? How are you finding it?
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delma
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I am a slightly rusty NQT (qualified last year)
Have yet to secure my own class *sigh*
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bellywobble
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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. 
I'm really learning the National Curriculum as I go along and trying to kid everyone that I know what I'm doing! 
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!
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whoa there pickle
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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
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Thanks, it's really good to know that there is support available. 
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queenie80
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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
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gill42
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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
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mtong
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I'm one, I love teaching my year 6 class, hard work...but all worth it!!
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pixiechick
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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.
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gill42
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Welcome to this forum Pixiechick - it is nice to see so many familiar names and everyone is so friendly and helpful on here too.
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snoopy_145
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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
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queenie80
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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
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paintednails
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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!!!
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smileylady
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Welcome one and all!! 
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Ria
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I'm one - well i'm nearly done now!
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whoa there pickle
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Welcome to the site Ria!
I bet you are excited to be nearly finished?
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choccat
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I'm an NQT too, for another 7 weeks!!! Currently teaching year 5/6 but going to 2 and a half days in Sept so won't be class based. Still got mixed feelings about that!!!
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whoa there pickle
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Hi choccat good to have you joining us!
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smallholder
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Hi choccat- what will you be teaching in Sept? There are a number of part timers here including people who are not class based.
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magpie nic
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I work 2.5 days and am not class based, cover PPA- it's not so bad.
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Irishcailin
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Im one tooWell only for the next 7 weeks. I'm teaching year 5 and i'll be teaching Year 5 next year too.
I also have my old tp class next year
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choccat
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I'll be covering a Year 5/6 class one day, Year 3/4 for a morning and an afternoon covering NQT time and one afternoon as part of the carousel when all the other teachers have their PPA time. I am looking forward to my day with Year5/6 as will be teaching HA maths and Lit groups ( have been teaching LA this year and really struggled). Particularily looking forward to maths as have quite a few of my current Year 5 children working at level 5 and they really enjoy investigations and that is my forte!
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littlebigfish
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I'm an NQT as of September - mixed Yr1/2.
Currently very excited but I'm sure I'll have calmed down by September 20th!! 
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smallholder
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Hello little big fish and welcome to our forum.
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pixiechick
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I'll STILL be an NQT in September!!!
Did 2 terms from last September and now have a job which means I can complete induction
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queenie80
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Congrats Pixie. Knew you could do it.
Littlebigfish, good luck, if you need anything, give us a shout on here.
Well all done and dusted, had final obs. Got my class again next year as class sizes have dropped and we are all moving up with ours! Now year 4/5!!!
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littlebigfish
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Thanks queenie - very kind of you to offer. I'm sure I'll take you up on it!
I'm going for my first visit since my interview on Friday - I'm very excited!
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bscaca
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Welcome littlebigfish!
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queenie80
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You will be great. Just go in and make your mark!! I have the same year group next year and although we all know each other, going to show em who is boss this time!!!!
We will be here x
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