Thursday, 13 December 2012

Update......what do you think?

I just wanted to give you all a little update on what iv had to do recently as i thought maybe some of you are heading in the same or simialar direction as we are nearing the end of this degree.

Recently i have started to apply to do the new school direct course, which used to be the GTP. For those of you that dont work in a school environment, this is basically a salaried teacher training course. Since Oct 2012 they have changed the requirements for getting on the course. You have to have at least 3 years working experiance, have above a 2.2 in your degree, complete a skills test exam and have grades c and above in english. maths and science. Basically they have made it harder for people to get on to the course.
Since working in a school, it has made me realize just how much i absolutly love my job and my ultimate dream would be to become a primary school teacher, preferably in nursery or reception. I absolutly adore this age group and truely believe that in those first few years of a childs life you can dramatically change their future. I am incrediablly passionate about providing children with the skills, learning and experiance they need in those early years. This including providing the support for parents to ensure that they have the knowledge to support their childs learning.

To do this course you need to have GCSE's in english maths and science. Unfortuantly i got a DD in science when i was back at school which means i will most probably have to do it again and it could jeperdise my applications i have put forward. Only then, when reflecting on why my grade was low, it dawned on me just how important it is to have teachers in your school life that make you strive to get good grades.
It made me realise that we need to be taught by people who beleive in us and adapt their teaching to ensure that we are meeting our potential.
Its only now when i think this could possibly affect my future career that i think i wish i would have worked harder...... what do you think? do you think we should be blamed for our failers or is it the people who are suppost to be possitive influence that are to blame?

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