Primary School - Teaching Practice

[memnoch]

Ok guys and gals...can u help?

Some of you may or may not know that I am a qualified English Teacher and have recently left teaching in 16+ colleges...

Well I have been considering re-training to teach in the Primary sectory for some time and have bitten the bullet and decided to apply to the Graduate Teaching Programme (through Leeds City Council) to just that.

However, I need to get 5 days (at least 1 of them before actually applying!) in a Primary School - sitting in on classes, helping out etc etc, before my application will be considered.

Ok, I'm doing the usual, updating my CV, writing a covering letter, etc etc to mail out to local (and not so local) Primary Schools but, it's a long and slow process and I wondered if anyone can help...

Do any of you work in, or have good contacts in, a Primary School in the North, East, or West Yorkshire area that might be able to help? Of course, anytime spent in school would be entirely voluntary and to meet the requirements for my application...

I am well qualified - Degree in English, PGCE (post 16), and a Masters Degree in Education and would be willing to email/post copies of certs, CV, covering letter etc etc.

If any of you CAN help (or think you might be able to), I would be forever grateful...

I can be contacted by email (proper one):

johnstuart@postmaster.co.uk

or (silly one) but probably not very enticing to headteachers who might be willing to give me a hand!:

prince_of_darkness@postmaster.co.uk

or by telephone (email me for the numbers)


Cheers folks - here's hoping

John

[Doro]

yeah I did that mem......lucky me managed to get into my kids' school tho so it was just a quick chat with the head and all was ok

if I was still there I coulda tried for you, but am way down south now so sorry I can't help :(

[memnoch]

Yeah, considered that...

My son's school is 60 miles away (he lives with his mum), and while the distance needn't be a problem, I've had past clashes with his Headteacher (oops), so might not be the best place to ask ....if ya know what I mean!

:D :D

But thanks....I appreciate the input

[Steel Draconian]

Cant say I can help,

but My Youngest daughter's school always seems to have helpers in classes in one form or another,Maths,English,PhysEd,etc. It may be worth a try?

Head is; Miss Wallace, Whinmoor St Pauls C of E, Whinmoor Crescent, Leeds, LS14. You never know?

[Miss Demeanour]

I can be of no help whatsoever, but I'd like to wish you the very best of luck, and you have my respect.

[gollum]

Given the shortage in all areas of teaching, not to mention your previous experience theres no way your going to have a problem mate.
My best wishes.

Gollum

[fade2black]

Hiya,

Would be glad to help. Dad is primary teacher and I play cricket with many teachers or education bods with local team but we live in SOmerset so reckon its prob a bit far. But give us a shout if you want.

[100%Pat]

i'VE PASSED THIS ON TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP CANNOT PROMISE ANYTHING BUT ITS A DEFO POSSIBLE!
oop CAPS LOCK SORRY...bugger.... did it again! :D

[memnoch]

Hey folks...CHEERS...Really, thanks for your comments, best wishes etc etc...very much appreciated by this guy...

Pat - no pun intended but thanks 100% - I'll keep a lookout...

Gollum - cheers bro

Doro - Cheers

Steel Draconian - note taken and thanks

Miss D - Cheers

Fade2black - thanks - lovely part of the country - ya never know!!!

[100%Pat]

but my mate hasnt come up with anything all vacancies in her school are full at the moment, she says you should contact your local authority they should be able to help you.
Sorry again. :(

[memnoch]

No probs folks - thanks again to everyone...

I've had some positive results today from my letters and CVs...

Got a day in a local school on Tuesday - observing AND working with small groups - 1 age range in the morning and another in the afternoon...

and an observation at another school on Thursday...

So, as I say, thanks again for your help and advice everyone...looks like things are starting to move...better get my GTP application filled in now too...lol

Let ya know how it all goes...

Cheers...

[technoboiler]

if you need practise spanking bottoms,,, mine is always available ;) :p

[ForestFred]

if you need practise spanking bottoms,,, mine is always available ;) :pForm an orderly Q (cant fer life of me remember how to spell it any teachers on here :rolleyes: :D )

[memnoch]

[QUOTE=ForestFred]Form an orderly Q (cant fer life of me remember how to spell it any teachers on here)

mmm 'queue' spelt: L - I - N - E

:D :p :D

[memnoch]

if you need practise spanking bottoms,,, mine is always available ;) :p

Wow! Best offer this year!

Be careful what ya wish for..... :eek:

[memnoch]

Hi folks

Just ta let ya know...

Had a day in a local primary school today - the one I needed to get in before sending the GTP application off...

Had a great time working with Year 2 kids (6 & 7 year-olds) in the morning and Year 1 (5 & 6 year-olds) in the afternoon. Also have been invited back to allow me to get my other 4 required days in sometime between now and September (Just hope I get a place on the GTP programme now...there's not many places up for grabs! If I don't, well, I guess I'll have to find another way in.)

Anyway, I survived the day and it heightened my resolve to succeed in this.

What's more - not only did I survive but was able to work with the kids doing everything from English (my subject) & maths, spelling, reading, PE and even dance (yep - I said 'dance') .

Great fun and the kids were great.

Anyway, just thought I'd let ya know how it went and to say another 'thanks' to those of you that tried to help with my original request....

Cheers folks...much appreciated.

[100%Pat]

Really glad to hear it seems to be working out for you, but anyone who wants to work with kids must be bonkers.... :D

[memnoch]

Really glad to hear it seems to be working out for you, but anyone who wants to work with kids must be bonkers.... :D

Thanks Pat...

Love kids....just can't eat a whole one!

*Groan* The oldies are not always the best are they?