Teaching

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Teaching is something I’ve always wanted to get into, my mum is a teacher and she believes I shouldn’t but I am really considering going back to college, what is the best way to go about it and has anyone done it recently? To make it an Aibu aibu for wanting to get into teaching?

Have you done a search in the Staffroom section?
This is a question that’s frequently asked and answered.
Do you have a degree?

I'm not sure there is a "best" way to get into it. I always say follow your passion, and if that's for teaching that's great, but go into it with your eyes open. If I could have another chance in my late-20s and choose to retrain in a different profession, I would.

I've never met a single teacher (out of hundreds) who say they are happy they chose to be one

I'm happy to be a teacher. I love teaching.

I’m a teacher and I love my job. Yes there are things that frustrate me but keep a good sense of humour at all times.
The time flies past and it is stressful but I can’t imagine doing anything else.

I did my degree then a PGCE. I teach secondary, I think I would find primary very tedious!

Sorry a hit of a novice with Mumsnet didn’t realise there is a staff room section, I don’t have a degree no.

Depends.. are you young, full of energy and unbeatable enthusiasm?
If so don't do it.. it will be battered out of you very quickly.

Are you incredibly resilient with a thick skin, able to multi task, happy to put your family second most of the year? Go for it.

Sounds negative but it's tough. Tough in a way few other jobs match as you are teacher, half a social worker, negotiator, recipient of every entitled parent's wrath... but the kids are brilliant (most of them).

You need a degree and PGCE year.. (or a BEd)? I did my degree and decided not to teach.. having watched both parents and grandparents teach for many years, but still ended up in Special Ed. Currently working with an NQT and she is great.. determined and competent, but it's still tough for her, and now, mid pandemic.. incredibly tough. She hasn't her own kids yet so it's doable, but it's hard.

Having said all of that, nothing beats the relationships you build with the children, or the satisfaction that a good day in school brings :)

I adore teaching too - you know, the bit where you are stood in a classroom delivering content. Not so fond of the rest - planning is fine, marking is also fine. Submitting written plans to management a few weeks in advance as some schools require, absolutely not fine. Marking in 3 different colours and filling in prescriptive feedback forms, not fine.

So in short... The job is good. The overly burdensome removal of any professional competence in favour of micromanagement and constantly shifting goalposts, not so much.

You will need a BEd or a subject specific degree and QTS (via PGCE, etc)

I'm starting my PGCE and SCITT this year.
The "aspiring teacher forum" on Facebook is great for getting advice and reading people's experience.
The get into teaching website is very informative.
You will need a degree though and GCSE grade C or above in English and maths plus science if you are looking at primary.

I enjoy teaching and the classroom side of the job makes me happy. The non-classroom sides of the job take a lot more time than non-teachers realise and it's not a 9-3, family friendly career.

I would always suggest people who are considering teaching to speak to a range of teachers, and preferably get some experience in schools so they're going in with their eyes open.