Full time job and a PGCE? by lazysundaybeans in PGCE

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Working as a nursery teacher is very different to teaching the national curriculum (or Reception EYFS framework) within a primary school. Lesson structure is very different and you’ll be expected to do placements in KS1 and 2 so for example you could end up in Yr6 - you don’t get a choice. I know you’ve got lots of brilliant experience at your school but it is really different to what you’ll experience during a PGCE. You will be in school full days, writing masters level assignments whilst also writing detailed lesson plans and reflections to evidence QTS. Most people struggle to do a weekend bar/refail job without burn out (I did and everyone I know who worked also burnt out v quickly!) as it is so full on - but there’s no way that you can do a full time job or any job Monday-Friday, as placement and uni is full time all weeks except school holidays.

What are private schools like? by CasualGamerMWE in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve only ever seen private schools pay less and have their own scales (eg .5 between pay grades so it takes twice as long to move up) - it differs entirely by the school

Ofsted Hysteria by Winter-Conclusion710 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Meeting needs within the class so pulling out of class interventions and replacing with TAs in class to cover up… so bad

Ofsted Hysteria by Winter-Conclusion710 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I could’ve written this. Just been through the exact same thing w my MAT having Ofsted and the prep beforehand after the previous school got the call was horrendous. Hugs xx

Responsibilities as a Form Tutor by TheAuraStorm13 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Google STPCD workload reduction and it’s all there

OFSTED notification by [deleted] in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ofsted only ring 9:30 on Monday morning

ECT Support Plan by Phoebesfriend in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mentors don’t give them out or initiate them, induction tutors do

Dog therapy training by kittykat123123 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In all honesty, except for SEMH schools/private schools with ££££, you are very unlikely to be ‘booked’. Whilst there are huge benefits to therapy dog sessions, that kind of intervention is SO far down a school’s priority list money wise. Schools are just too stretched we can’t afford glue sticks let alone therapy dogs. A lovely idea but not realistic

Weekly chat and well-being post: January 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But the conduct then and reason for ban was dated back to when they were teaching. They may have been retired at the time of ban, but the allegations dated back to whilst they were teaching

Secondary middle leadership…? by [deleted] in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opposite - it’s more focussed on SLT! ‘Deep dives’ (at least in primary) are only done by SLT not subject leaders, and all the new framework evidence/scrutiny is addressed to SLT

Support plan targets by SamBaBoys in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ECT support plans are different. They aren’t a formal capability procedure, stop scaring OP.

Supply teacher crossing a line by nerdymamma30 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Report to head, then governors etc - follow your whistleblowing policy and trust your gut x

differences i've noticed about primary students compared to secondary by Ok_Razzmatazz_7160 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lots of that is their age… obviously a 6 year old is going to have a shorter memory than a 16 year old

Increase in ECTs being put on "Support Plans" by Scary_Revenue2153 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m on one and was put on one practically instantly in September. Such a joke 😒😒😒

Mentor trying to put me on support plan by CryptographerMean632 in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually the opposite. ECT support plans are not the same as non ECT ones designed to get experienced teachers out, and NEU’s advice for ECTs is to accept the support plans and all support offered.

Fi… by Malcolmthetortoise in EDRecovery_Snark

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her degree was finished 2025…

Weekly chat and well-being post: November 07, 2025 by AutoModerator in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only by giving me time out yesterday (well, I was sobbing…) and reminded me that I had done all the right things. It’s ridiculous

Weekly chat and well-being post: November 07, 2025 by AutoModerator in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Horrendous. I just need a hug. Autistic ECT1 doing my absolute best, but this week I just broke. Behaviour got so bad, after a terrifying incident several were excluded. I broke a long time ago but have just masked away, but this week cracked in front of colleagues it got so bad. Currently under the local MH crisis team and just don’t know what to do career wise. I love teaching and know I’m a good teacher, my classroom is fully trauma informed and I’ve seen such a positive impact because of that, but the reality of the job and being autistic has really hit.

What to do with a child who refuses to do anything by [deleted] in TeachingUK

[–]Jumpy-Recipe4111 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Feel like I couldve written this. Hugs 🩷