Hi,
So, I spent the whole of last week volunteering in a local primary school. I spent time with the entire age range apart from year 3.
I have already spent the odd day in other schools but decided to sacrifice a week of annual leave to gi into school.
No problem with the work they were doing but my biggest confidence issue was class control and behaviour. The majority of children were fine but I did pick up on a couple of children, in each class, who disrupted the lesson. I was also shocked that the teacher shouted at the class of year 2's for not going for their own pencil when needed. She told me that OFSTED had pulled her up in observation for not encouraging them to do more for themselves.
This is where I would seriously fail. What training do you receive on the PGCE for this? I would be seen as a soft touch! I had one little boy (6) who was a handful and I was afraid to discipline him. Mainly, though, this was because I was a volunteer to the school so wasn't confident in doing so.
How does the PGCE prepare you for this when you may be a sweet and soft trainee? I am an older entrant to the profession.
I have another week later this month in another school.
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Applejack2 · 09/11/2014 07:14
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