Starting Out Guide For Newly Qualified and Trainee Teachers

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Teachers from overseas

Teachers from other countries are becoming more of a feature in UK schools, particularly in London, south east England and other large cities. If you have come from overseas you will need to obtain QTS before you can find a permanent job. You can discover more about the Overseas Trained Teacher Programme (OTTP) by logging on to www.tda.gov.uk.

Starting out as a teacher can feel like a daunting experience – and even more so if you are starting out in a new country too. Of course, there will be lots of things you need to learn: how the education system works; what the national curriculum is all about and your legal as well as contractual obligations. Find out more about overseas trained teachers on www.dfes.gov.uk and www.teachernet.gov.uk.

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  1. Jan 6th, 2009

    kirsty said:

    I felt my mentor – also my head of department – was over-critical, always trying to pick holes in me. I’d often go home in tears. After yet another lesson observation where she’d torn my teaching apart, I decided I’d had enough. I requested a meeting with her and asked for a senior colleague to sit in, as a neutral party. I told her how her behaviour was making me feel, how it was affecting my confidence. She looked horrified. I don’t think she even realised what she was doing. Things were a bit frosty for a while but she definitely made the effort to be more positive after that.



  2. Jan 6th, 2009

    will said:

    When I first started teaching, my mentor was one of the senior management team. She was overloaded with work and seemed far too busy to give me much time. I tried to tackle her, but she couldn’t seem to even spare the time to discuss it. Eventually, I had a confidential chat with another senior teacher.

    She had a tactful talk with my mentor and offered to take over the mentoring, which meant I finally got the support I needed.

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