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Didn’t realise how much I’d miss my school

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Snowflakewater · 01/07/2022 23:08

I visited my new school, met the people, very different from where I am, different jokes and different personalities and I had no idea how much I’d miss my school and the kids! I worked so so hard to get them to behave and work for me and just stay focussed for me.

At first I felt so excited with the prospect of leaving because of behaviour and difficult slt. But today I had a chat with my department and i welled up when they talked about me going, I’m really going to miss them and I feel the longer I’m there the more difficult change becomes? I had such a great mentor here, they had supported me and no question was too much for me to ask and if I ever needed help they were there in a shot and I know those kind of people are so hard to find. They talked me through everything I neeeed to know and also all the marking I’d papers we did together

i guess this was a “small rant/get it off my chest/hear other peoples experiences of transitions” kind of post?

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Meredusoleil · 02/07/2022 08:26

I recently changed schools sbd felt similar before I left. But fingers crossed it will work out for both of us! Try to focus on your reasons for wanting to move and how it will be hopefully better in the bew school 😉

WibblyWobblyLane · 02/07/2022 21:14

I left a wonderful school and missed it for about a year; my current school is very different but there are lots of positives and I am very happy here now. I've more than slipped in a department though, I've also brought a part of my old school with me and interwine the best of both practices to put my own stamp on things. Your old school will change and staff will come and go and in another couple of years it won't be the same.

MrsHamlet · 02/07/2022 21:31

Changing schools is always hard. But you'll still have a mentor in the new school.

Hercisback · 02/07/2022 21:37

You've spent a lot of this year not enjoying your current school.

It is normal to miss somewhere, but you will cope elsewhere.

PumpkinPie2016 · 03/07/2022 09:00

I am changing schools this year after 6 years at my current one (moving for promotion).

It is hard to leave - like all schools, it has its ups and downs but overall, I have enjoyed my time there and like my colleagues.

Equally, I'm so excited for the next challenge.

I think it's normal to miss your previous school for a while - it was familiar, you knew what to expect/how things worked etc. Starting a new job is tiring as you have to find your feet again. However, you will (hopefully) settle and have a great time at your new school.

Congratulations BTW- I know you were looking but didn't know you had secured a new post!

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Snowflakewater · 03/07/2022 12:55

WibblyWobblyLane · 02/07/2022 21:14

I left a wonderful school and missed it for about a year; my current school is very different but there are lots of positives and I am very happy here now. I've more than slipped in a department though, I've also brought a part of my old school with me and interwine the best of both practices to put my own stamp on things. Your old school will change and staff will come and go and in another couple of years it won't be the same.

Thankyou for your reply. Yes I suppose I’m most nervous of about being new I usually enjoy familiarity but I need to remember the reasons I’m leaving

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Snowflakewater · 03/07/2022 12:57

MrsHamlet · 02/07/2022 21:31

Changing schools is always hard. But you'll still have a mentor in the new school.

Tbh I thought it would be easy but I’m mistaken. In terms of a mentor no one’s told me who that would be yet

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Snowflakewater · 03/07/2022 12:59

PumpkinPie2016 · 03/07/2022 09:00

I am changing schools this year after 6 years at my current one (moving for promotion).

It is hard to leave - like all schools, it has its ups and downs but overall, I have enjoyed my time there and like my colleagues.

Equally, I'm so excited for the next challenge.

I think it's normal to miss your previous school for a while - it was familiar, you knew what to expect/how things worked etc. Starting a new job is tiring as you have to find your feet again. However, you will (hopefully) settle and have a great time at your new school.

Congratulations BTW- I know you were looking but didn't know you had secured a new post!

Hi! Thank you and equally congratulations to you! Yes, the nerves are very much bubbling to the surface seeing a whole new team who clearly bond well makes me nervous! I’m trying to take it as it comes but I find myself always feeling negative about new starts because of the nerves!

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MrsHamlet · 03/07/2022 14:30

I'll be telling my ECTs who their mentor is when I see them tomorrow. It was only finalised last week.

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Snowflakewater · 03/07/2022 15:00

MrsHamlet · 03/07/2022 14:30

I'll be telling my ECTs who their mentor is when I see them tomorrow. It was only finalised last week.

Is it usually someone in the department? Or can it be outside of that?

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MrsHamlet · 03/07/2022 15:29

The induction lead is whoever that is. Most of my ECTs have a subject mentor in their dept. One of them is the sole teacher of so it's someone in the faculty.

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