Good News Stories – Julia
Julia, in the second year of her Early Career Training, shares what it’s like to go through the Initial Teacher Training year and transitioning into your first teaching position.
I am currently an ECT at the Royal Sutton School, teaching PE, following the completion of my PGCE through the Arthur Terry SCITT last year. Before starting my PGCE I had always had a passion for both sport and inspiring and motivating others. The PGCE allowed me to go into a career involving the two.
Positive Experiences
During my training there were a lot of positive experiences, one of which was the subject specific training days that allowed us to develop our own subject knowledge. We had days focused on areas that may have been a weakness for us or areas that are not necessarily covered as much in the placements.
This included sessions looking at, GCSE moderation, outdoor adventurous activity, gymnastics, and alternative provision. These sessions made me feel a lot more confident about those areas. Having accepted a job at a school within the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, following the completion of my PGCE I underwent a 2-week induction in my new school at the end of the summer term. I found this experience positive as it helped with the transition to a new school and made starting in September a lot easier.
How has your journey benefitted you and given you opportunities?
My teacher training journey ensured that I was fully prepared for a career in teaching. I underwent placements at two contrasting schools which gave me the opportunity to teach in different school settings.
I had support throughout from both my mentors at the placement schools as well as those in the ATLP, which allowed me to develop and progress as a teacher as I went through the year. Through doing the course, an opportunity to work at a school within the trust came about, which led me to teaching at the Royal Sutton School, which I am really enjoying.
What advice or recommendations would you give to someone hoping to follow a similar path?
The advice I would give to someone on a similar path is to not be afraid to ask questions, everyone, either within the ATLP SCITT team or your mentors at your placement schools, is there to help you progress and develop, so ask questions.
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