Ive been a teacher in various comprehensive schools in England for the past 6-7 years.
All the schools I have worked in have been individuals. OK they have all got buildings,kids,teachers etc but they also have an individual vibe. When I first got into teaching my Dad said to me that schools where funny places to work. I think I know what he meant. Lots of different staff, hormonally challenged kids,buildings that have come from a different era well worn by thousands of transients. Schools really are funny places.
I got into teaching for a couple of reasons:
I needed a job.
I could go back to uni to get some more qualifications.
Because I wanted a job that I could take anywhere in the country.
To be honest, I also like to preach to a captive audience that I can tell off if they ain’t listening. (Teachers are often insufferable know- it- alls…… )
PS . Notice I haven’t listed a job interview bollocks about the desire to help kids reach their full potential and at the same time forge the seeds of a new society blah blah blah.
Any way, I had a family duty to teach as my parents where both teachers and a brother and niece are both in the profession. so I suppose it was in my blood.
So I found myself at the door to a new chapter in life; I applied and was accepted onto a PGCE course.
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