To Get You Started… An Introduction
Happy New Year! This is a short series of posts intended really for NQTs starting in their new schools this week, but they may also be useful if you’re moving schools this September and it’s been a...
View ArticleTo Get You Started… the NQT on INSET Day
Things you really need to find out today: Class lists #1 What should you do with a pupil who turns up to your class but they’re not on your register? Find out the procedure from your Subject Leader...
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Things you need to find out today: Clarify with your Subject Leader at what stage they would expect you to involve them when dealing with misbehaviour. Personally, I think it’s important that a...
View ArticleLearning Names
How’s it going with learning all those names?! If you’re in a single-sex school it’s even harder – 10 Jessicas in one room?! How on earth do you distinguish between them all? Here are a few tips to...
View ArticleTo Get You Started… NQT Day #2
Things you need to find out today: Staff absence What’s the procedure for setting cover work if you’re off sick? What exactly is expected of you? Find out now – it’s not the sort of thing you want...
View ArticleTo Get You Started… NQT Day #3
Things you need to find out today: Designated person Who is the designated person in your school who you have to inform if a pupil discloses something to you which needs passing on? Remember never to...
View ArticleTo Get You Started… NQT Day #4
Things you need to find out today: Homework How is homework to be marked? And how is that marking to be recorded? One of the things that you will be assessed on as part of your NQT programme is that...
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