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Primary school visit and secondary school placement

My short week (just four days) observing lessons at a primary school has now finished just as quickly as it started. It has been an interesting time and I’ve enjoyed working with the young children. In some ways it is … Continue reading

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Primary school kids and arcade games, day #4

Today was my final day visiting a primary school. I spent most of the day with one, and sometimes two, special needs students who have a reputation for being very disruptive in class. Both children are statemented and have their … Continue reading

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Primary school observations and SEN students, day #3

My third day at a primary school visit has been particularly interesting. Contrary to what you might expect from a school in this area (a cathedral town in the south of England) my class had many Special Educational Needs (SEN) … Continue reading

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Primary school visit day #2

My second day visiting a primary school was spent observing, and sometimes helping, a class of year-six students. This class was managed by an unqualified but very capable teacher who was substituting for a staff absence. After lessons finished and … Continue reading

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Primary school visit day #1

Although I am training as a secondary school teacher, I must spend four days this week observing lessons at a local primary school. There will be another period at the end of the course when I should visit the primary … Continue reading

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The first day of term and a presentation by the National Union of Teachers

Today was the first day of term for PGCE students at King’s College London. As well as having the opportunity to meet other students on my course (PGCE ICT with Computing) we were given various information sheets and course handbooks, … Continue reading

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