When I look back over the amount I have accomplished within the last term, my first as an NQT, I find it hard to believe I am still standing – never mind still smiling.
It seems that for every set back within my job (and it can often feel like there’s a fair few!) a positive comes along with it to remind me of why I became a teacher in the first place – whether it is a successful lesson, trip or even school production.
The first term felt somewhat long as we counted the days until Christmas, staying until late marking assessments and performing Christmas production duties. Yet in hindsight, it also seemed to fly past me before I could really get my hands on it.
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