Life After Teacher Training

Weekends are for relaxing, so why do I feel stressed when there is nothing 'pressing' to do? This last 11 weeks of Covid-19 lockdown have mostly been about completing teacher training, developing learning materials for students to work through at home and preparing for a change in job. This included taking part in live webinars with the lovely Geoff Petty provided by the Society for Education and Training Foundation. In a nutshell, I have just spent lots of time at a computer and only really missing my family and friends rather than life outside my home.  Here is the Society for Education and Training foundation website link for anyone who wants to know more or to sign up: https://set.et-foundation.co.uk/ Now that the new job is under way, and PGCE work is done, I've had time to sit and see the hours of the day pass by without being filled with research and academic writing. It is quite odd after two years of study I can tell you that for sure. So, plans for passing the tim...

WHO AM I - WENDY ATKINSON So... 2 weeks ago, I submitted my final pieces of written work, completing my Lifelong Sector PGCE. At the time, I felt elated, free and happy in the knowledge that all the hard work was done and was totally ready to start my new job as a Maths Teacher! Today... Ive found myself wondering - what is next? Further study? Settling into teaching and having a family, or something else... who knows! But I will need to find some way to fill the time! TEACHER TRAINING HELPED ME TO DISCOVER... " I WAS ACTUALLY ENJOYING STUDYING" When I completed my Bachelor of Music Honours degree over 10 years ago, I somehow managed to base most of my final years credits on performance, limiting the amount of written work required for me to pass the course. But why? Well... academic writing has never been a strong suit of mine. Research, critically analysing and writing about music, dampened my passion, as it was extremely hard work. Hence avoiding this wherever possibl...