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Across Scotland, newly qualified teachers have this month begun their first term at the chalkface. Alison Wood discusses her hopes and fears for the year ahead

After a year of hard work and getting to grips with a new profession during my PGDE course, I am about to begin my probation year in teaching. I am in a very lucky position – I will be returning for my probation year to a school which I worked at during one of my course placements.

In many ways, this is a huge benefit. I already know the staff of the English department in which I will work. I have found in the past that at the start of a new job, getting to know a new team can make existing levels of stress seem even higher.

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