I feel like I’m having the worst day I’ve ever had

[Warmday]

I just received some feedback from my last placement that’s left me really upset. I was only there for 2 weeks all in all. I have anxiety and dyslexia and I disclosed this to my mentor. I said “oh I’m nervous” before teaching my very first lesson.

I then had the feedback report back from them now 3 months later at my new placement. Where I’ve really thrown myself in as much as I can and I’m in once a week teaching and doing as many online lessons as I can.

The report from my ex mentor who I thought would be kind. Really was not it started off with “he was nervous and he himself admitted this. We had limited time together but I think he will need a lot of support” I’m really annoyed because my support plan with dyslexia and anxiety was discussed in confidence.

My current placement co ordinator forwarded it to me. Shall I explain this to her as I must admit. I’m pretty disheartened. I’ve worked so hard at my new placement and I was only at my last for 3 weeks. Some more constitute feedback would’ve been better

What should I do

No. Tbh they are saying you was nervous and you said you was. You didn't get much time together and they think you will support more than what you had on that day?

Move on from it and keep doing well at your current placement.

This doesn’t sound too bad to me. You were nervous and you need support - pretty much standard comments, especially under current circumstances.
Being able to accept criticism and to work on yourself is a big part of teacher training, you will never be perfect, nobody is.

It's probably just that the previous mentor wanted to let your new school know that you felt nervous (which is normal!) And may need support (again normal).

It's not a poor reflection on you.

My current NQT was nervous when he started and gets anxious. I'm really glad he told me when he started. I certainly don't think any less of him - he's fab! It just means I can watch out for it and help him.