Why become a teacher?
- Every child can succeed in something
- Get the point across in many ways as possible
- Share passion with a generation
Attributes of a good teacher
- Confidence
- Approachable
- Respectable
- Honest
- Good organisation
- Knowledge of how to communicate
- Clear boundaries
Six steps to teaching
- GCSE English and Maths (Science for primary)
- Honours degree at 2:2
- Passing the skills tests and gaining a place on the Initial Teacher Training course
- Passing the ITT course and gaining qualified teacher status
- Starting a teaching job
- A successful induction period
Teach First
Jenny Scanall came to talk to us about her teacher training experience with teach first, which is a sort of intensive 2 year programme that is full speed ahead. It is two years long giving you the opportunity to gain PGCE, QTS as well as the chance to complete a masters in education. The first year is the leadership development programme, where you are thrown in at the deep end with your name on the door with a class full of pupils, and the second year is the NQT year to prove that you can teach efficiently.
Pros:
- It's free
- Prestigious
- Qualifications are recognised internationally
- Creates so many career opportunities
Cons:
- It is totally full on and exhausting
- You don't get to choose your own placements
Summary
We talked over other aspects of teaching such as the starting salaries, funding, impact on emotional and physical wellbeing and the overall job satisfaction. It made me realise that I'm not currently in a position where I feel ready to go into teaching on a sort of full time basis. I wasn't planning on being a full time teacher anyway, but going through all the training procedures isn't something that I'm ready for as of now. It is definitely something that I will come back to in the future though, and in the mean time I will continue to assist with teaching workshops between studies.
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