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Staff Room!!!

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ScienceTeacher · 27/01/2008 14:42

It was suggested on another thread that we should have a staff room, so I thought I'd bite the bullet and start one.

Shall we introduce ourselves?

I teach Science (Physics A-level and GCSE Chemistry plus the usual general science in KS3, and also KS3 Geography). I work in a small girls' independent school. I started this job in September having spent two years in contract and supply. This was a getting back to teaching after an 8-year maternity leave.

I am a mum to five children from 16 (gcse!) TO 5.

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madrose · 29/01/2008 21:14

Hello, I teach AQA a level biology, OCR a level pscyhology, GCSE biology and KS3 Science. I teach 4 days and that is way to much.

Its a 'truly' comprehensive school and bloody big.

I hate Fridays as the last two lessons of the day are the shittest of the week.

Blandmum · 29/01/2008 21:17

year 10 set 7 (out of 8)

fizzbuzz · 29/01/2008 21:32

I don't work Fridays, so don't have to suffer last lesson blues

I've suffered enough in the past though. Double Y9 last thing, like a barrier to the weekend

fizzbuzz · 29/01/2008 21:35

Aaah understand 10/7 now. My classes are all mixed ability, and we have a completely polarised intake. From super duper clever to...well...not very!

Such fun..differentiation..pah!

janeite · 29/01/2008 21:42

I have a non-contact last lesson on a Friday - love it! In previous years I've had the Yr 11s from hell though, so I figure I've earned it this year.

fizzbuzz · 29/01/2008 21:48

When I had a non-contact on a Friday last thing, I found I never did anything.

Just sat and slumped IYKWIM

Christie · 29/01/2008 21:53

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janeite · 29/01/2008 21:57

Christie - but your job takes a very special kind of person I think. To be honest, I often wonder how primary teachers cope; it's the young ones that scare me!

Fizzbox - a colleague in my dept is free at the same time, so we often use Friday afternoon for planning. Or sometimes for going for coffee and pretending to plan, if I'm brutally honest!

alfiesbabe · 29/01/2008 23:07

Wow Christie - your job sounds really demanding but very special too. We have a few students working at P scales, (I'm SENCO in a comprehensive) but it's hard to imagine what you do.

worzella · 29/01/2008 23:22

Hi! I teach maths in a large comp.... 3 days per week with 3DC under 6! Not a lot of time... supposed to be marking some y13 hw but found this thread instead!

Nymphadora · 30/01/2008 09:35

Hi Christie I was hoping you'd show up as then am not entirely on my own!
Haven't seen you for a while, can I just boast that 12 of my students have just got their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award!I am so proud of them They are some of our most able but still major achievement.

alfiesbabe · 30/01/2008 12:45

God is it lunch time yet? I assume we have kettle, toaster, microwave etc in our virtual staffroom? And a dishwasher?

Blandmum · 30/01/2008 14:15

Bronze D of E....fantastic!

re ofsted, I was not 'visited'.

oddl I am a lttle diapointed, since I think I did quite a good lesson on Insulin and diabetes for the year 10s

Lucycat · 30/01/2008 14:50

Not sure whether to commiserate or celebrate with you mb re the non-visiting Ofsted -

Blandmum · 30/01/2008 14:52

Obviously I'm pleased, but at the same time it was a nice lesson, which I think they would have graded well!

alfiesbabe · 30/01/2008 18:42

It's always the way isnt it - you get a cracker of a lesson and you want to fling the classroom door open and drag 'em in!!

Blandmum · 30/01/2008 18:45

I even took in Dh's insulin syringe, and showed them how his electronic glucose monitor works.

We had a role play for how the pancreas makes insulin and everything!

It was what I had planned for the lesson anyway, I didm't 'beef it up' for ofsted.

I bet them come tomorrow when I'm doing graph work (gawd help us) with year 7!!

fizzbuzz · 30/01/2008 21:14

Ooooh MB, wish I had had notice of your graph lesson. I could have emailed you a nifty little Graphics starter on different graph types. It looks very pretty!

fizzbuzz · 30/01/2008 21:19

Worzella, you must be knackered doing that with 3 little children, I think you are very brave.

Plus there's always that little hill to walk up every morning on the way to the infant school. Think that must be harder than teaching 3 days a week TBH

acthmt · 30/01/2008 21:22

Hi everyone... I work part-time W-F in a secondary within the special needs department and Base unit we have. I also teach English and History... I must admit I wonder sometimes which side is greener ... the Base unit is hard work but rewarding... but the mainstream is also rewarding but very different.

Asgoodas · 30/01/2008 21:33

is it only Wednesday??? I hope everyone is well.

worzella · 30/01/2008 21:55

That hill nearly killed me Fizz! Now I only do it on foot on a Monday....! shocking - due to split site of school I have to drive

Christie · 30/01/2008 22:01

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Nymphadora · 31/01/2008 10:34

Christie I used to be nikkie/Mrswho , can't remember if I have 'seen' you under this name. I am STA in SN school , I work in the 6th form.

CaptainCod · 31/01/2008 10:35

oi you lot
i think the school may offer me a temp conract doing 0.5 of a subject plus phse
is phse not taught by form tutors any mroe?