Student blogger Debbie Andrews talks us through her University Application Experience: Back in 2017 when I began considering starting a degree course, I vaguely knew the name UCAS and that it had something to do […]
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Georgie’s mental health story
Today is Time to Talk Day – part of the Time to Change movement. It’s a day designed to change the way people think and act about mental health, simply by getting people talking. I recently signed up as a Time to Change Champion via the Time to Change website. By doing so, I have promised to use my own experience to engage people in conversations about mental health at any appropriate opportunity. So here I am…
Gold Star for Unitots
Looking around for potential nurseries for your little one/s can be a daunting and confusing experience. Is it the right place for your child? Will they settle in? Will they make friends and have fun? Is it the right environment for them? Will they learn and thrive?
Being a Student Parent – You can do it!
All parents will know that sometimes it’s difficult enough being just that – a parent – without adding ‘student’ in there too! I asked my colleague Georgie Sherrard for her experience of being a student parent and here’s what she had to share with you all.
Hello, I’m Elena, nice to meet you.
As I pen this, I’m sat in front of the rugby with a beer and takeaway pizza on my lap. It’s Friday night and it’s been a long week in school. The echoes of “Mrs Waterfield, Mrs Waterfield…” are just beginning to fade, but I may yet do some planning or complete some assignments. Such is the life of a primary PGCE student!
A little about me. I’m a 27-year-old wife and dog owner, originally from Wales but now living in Worcester. Just over a year ago, I graduated with a joint Hons degree in Performing Arts and Applied Theology. I never intended to become a primary school teacher but, whilst working as a drama specialist last year, realised that it just fits. With some hesitancy and a great deal of trepidation I applied, now here I am. And term 1 is nearly over. How did that happen?
I am so excited to be contributing to this blog and I hope to be able to provide a first-hand insight into what it’s like to be a PGCE student as seen through my eyes and those of my fellow students.
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