URGENT - call for primary school teachers, help with an interview : )

[EddieIzzardismyhero]

Hi guys, wonder whether any of you guys can give me some help with an interview I've got coming up on Monday?

Short back story - gave up classroom teaching three years ago and have been working in eduction for the council with two mat leave breaks. Now desperate to get back into a school and have an interview for an Inclusion Manager post on Monday.

I have been asked to prepare a 15 min circle time exercise for a Y5 class which I know is standard interview practise but having been away from teaching for three years I'm a bit nervous to say the least .

Anyway, does anyone have any ideas for exercises? I don't want to do anything contentious like bullying cos obviously I won't know any of the children, so I thought I would do something like "staying safe in the school holidays".

What do you think?

Any help gratefully received (esp at this time in the summer term ).

Oh, and any major initiatives I should be aware of in SEN? I'm going to buy the Times Ed tomorrow but if anyone knows of anything I will google.

To add to the stress I'm moving house on Friday and with two DC (toddler + baby), I have limited time to prepare!!

TIA .

Ok staying safe in the holidays, so you'll need to get them into the circle and be clear on the rules of the circle. Do they need to sit on a special seat or hold something to talk?

Provide some stimulus for the session, maybe some items that might be found in the home/on holiday/ some beach photos and ask children what risks they might pose.

You could include e-safety.
How will they ensure they are safe when using chat rooms. Cyber bullying is another topic you could discuss.

Good luck

Thanks Dominique, that's a brilliant start !

You see my brain is fried, I didn't even think about props yet I'm such a visual learner - already thinking: sun hat, sun cream, cycle helmet, first aid kit . . .

And definitely establishing ground rules too .

Oooh, I'm so excited about being with the kids again !

jumpedup, good idea - will touch on that too.

A lot to fit in in 15 minutes!