September 21, 2018
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This week I attended a Values lecture where we learnt about how different forms of bias are present all around us; from news channels to how people unwittingly make judgments based on first impressions. I found this lecture very interesting. We watched a video of Panti, an Irish drag queen who faced legal proceedings because she …
September 21, 2018
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September 18, 2018
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As I am sure you have heard many times, from many different people (and are probably sick of hearing), I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a young girl. Although I have always known this, I never actually fully understood why I wanted to teach, until applying for university. Teaching is the […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Since embarking this journey on becoming a teacher I know it is something which I have always wanted to do. I love that teachers will always be learning as well as teaching and inspiring others. I love the feeling of accomplishment when I manage to help anyone who has been struggling with something and they […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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When asked, “what do you want to be when you’re older?” I said, “a ballerina of course!” However, that was not the path for me. I do not know who I was trying to kid, but I had two left feet so a career in dancing was thrown out of the window very quickly. From […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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For the past few years, I have known that working with children was the career path I wanted to follow. Completing a one year HNC in Childhood Practice affirmed this belief. Having experience of working with children during their nursery transition phase and seeing the enjoyment, and confidence, they can gain from joining school as […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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I find it really hard to identify what triggered my passion for primary teaching. One day I was sitting thinking to myself of all the different career paths that I could take and I really liked the idea of being a primary teacher. I loved the idea of being able to make such an influence […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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A frequently asked question: What made you want to be a teacher? Honestly, I don’t have a specific reason as to why I would like to become a teacher. So many things over the years have contributed to where I am today, influencing my decision to apply for Primary Teaching. However, there are key elements […] Continue reading
May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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I feel that from this placement further learning can be developed. Since my placement was in France and it involved speaking French and English I feel that my French can be further developed. This will be useful for teaching my future pupils. I aim to address this learning by regularly testing and practising my French […] Continue reading
May 8, 2018
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This placement has been a huge eye opener for me. I have learned and experienced so much while being here in France. From a professional perspective I have learned about other cultures/backgrounds in terms of ethnicity and nationality. There are a lot more ethnicities in French schools than there are visible in Scottish schools. Along […] Continue reading
April 20, 2018
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Wednesdays The French have had a midweek break/half-day in primary schools on Wednesdays dating back to the 19th century. It is a government concession to the Roman Catholic Church, which wanted children to study the catechism (Catholic book) on their Wednesday afternoons off. In today’s secular (schools not connected with religion) France, Wednesdays afternoons are […] Continue reading
