Hi.
I have a 2:1 degree in English Literature (and will be taking my masters with the OU this September - but let's consider that my hobby). My youngest DC is in reception and finally I feel like I can think about my ongoing career.
In my previous working incarnation I have been a nurse - operating theatre speciality. I don't want to do the shifts and the commute to hospitals, and my nursing friends are all saying 'hell no'. I want reasonably family friendly hours (my sister is a teacher - I know that there's more to it than just classroom time) and I like 'teaching', though recently this had mainly been teaching my hobbies to adults. I liked teaching when it was part of my nursing role too.
I'm trying to decide if I would prefer to teach primary school (?KS2) and teach the full array of the curriculum to a single class. I like a multitude of subjects from sciences to history to art (more the history than any skill at painting myself), ICT, geography etc.
Or secondary school where I can focus on the subject I am passionate about. My reservations are based on my own school experience where the students really tested the boundaries on discipline. particularly in this subject (and Music).
I've been close to filling out the application form for the whole of last term. But I know I'll have to pick where I want to have my placements. I just need to think through my options on this, if anyone wants to share what they like (and find challenging/difficult) about their KS teaching, with me.
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elfycat · 25/04/2016 21:40
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